Sharon Kegerreis is a trial attorney with extensive experience in a wide variety of litigation matters, including white-collar criminal cases, intellectual property disputes and complex commercial matters. She has tried over 40 cases before juries and has briefed and argued numerous appeals in the federal and state appellate courts. Sharon represents individuals and corporations in federal grand jury investigations, SEC enforcement proceedings, and other regulatory matters. She has handled internal investigations involving all aspects of corporate misconduct including bank fraud, accounting fraud, mail and wire fraud, FCPA violations, tax violations and bribery. She has advised companies on the design of corporate compliance programs related to money laundering, Patriot Act issues and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
- Representation of corporate executive charged with $170 million bank fraud in four month federal trial;
- Representation of attorney charged in political corruption case with witness-tampering and obstruction of justice;
- Representation of pharmacist in large scale drug diversion case in the Southern District of New York;
- Prosecution of trademark infringement cases for major luxury brands;
- Defense of individuals in United States and foreign extradition proceedings;
- Obtained return of a Goya masterpiece painting seized by the United States government in civil forfeiture proceedings;
- Secured release of bank accounts held by Latin American individuals improperly seized by government and obtained the first reported award of attorneys' fees under the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act.
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 2020-2025
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2012-2020
- South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyer, 2011-2019
- Honoree, Florida Immigrant Advocacy Annual Dinner, February, 2001
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent™ rated
- The American Lawyers and Corporate Counsel, 2013 Top Rated Lawyers in White Collar Criminal Defense
- Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Member, NACDL Forfeiture Task Force
- Member, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law
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Twenty-Seven Berger Singerman Attorneys Recognized in 2020 Edition of Florida Super Lawyers
June 8, 2020
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Twenty-Eight Berger Singerman Attorneys Recognized in 2019 Edition of Florida Super Lawyers
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Thirty-One Berger Singerman Attorneys Recognized in 2018 Edition of Florida Super Lawyers
June 17, 2018
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Thirty-Two Berger Singerman Attorneys Recognized in the 2017 Super Lawyers Florida Edition
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Thirty-Six Berger Singerman Attorneys Recognized in the 2016 Super Lawyers Florida Edition
June 13, 2016
- Partner, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, 1998-2006
- Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida
- United States Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Honors Program
- Law Clerk, The Honorable Edward Gignoux, United States District Court, District of Maine