

Michael T. Sharkey
- Washington, D.C.
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Michael represents policyholders in insurance coverage disputes nationwide.
Michael Sharkey assists clients on a range of insurance litigation issues, including alleged products liability, environmental contamination, directors and officers liability, asbestos bodily injury and property damage, trademark infringement, and defamation. As counsel to policyholders, Michael has participated in all phases of litigation and has briefed appeals to state supreme courts and state and federal appellate courts.
Before a claim arises, Michael advises clients on the scope of insurance coverage under their existing or proposed policies and suggests possible improvements to seek at renewal. Michael also guides clients on insurance issues pertaining to corporate transactions.
Additionally, he counsels clients proactively on the drafting and interplay of insurance and indemnification provisions in contracts, including construction contracts, supplier and service agreements, and corporate transactions.
Areas of focus
Industries
Services
Education & Credentials
Education
- Yale Law School, J.D., 1994
- Yale University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1991
Bar and Court Admissions
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District of Columbia
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Maryland
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Related Employment
- Dickstein Shapiro LLP, Washington, D.C., Partner
- Anderson Kill Olick & Oshinsky, LLP, Partner
Professional Recognition
Ranked by Chambers USA as “America’s Leading Lawyer" for Insurance, 2025
American College of Coverage Counsel, Fellow, 2024-present
Listed in Washington D.C. Super Lawyers, 2016-2024
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Insurance Law, 2015-2025
Listed in Expert Guides, “Insurance and Reinsurance,” 2015-2021
Impact
Professional Leadership
- The Insurance Coverage Law Bulletin, Board of Editors, 2004-2016
- American Bar Association
- Maryland State Bar Association