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AV Preeminent Rated Attorney

Strategic Counsel for Complex Civil Matters

Creative, cost-effective legal solutions built on decades of courtroom experience and trusted client partnerships in the South Carolina Lowcountry.

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AV Preeminent
Martindale-Hubbell
SC Bar President
2021 - 2022
ABF Fellow
American Bar Foundation
LCA Fellow
Litigation Counsel of America
30+ Years
Civil Litigation Experience
Mary Sharp, Attorney at Law

Mary Sharp

Founder, Sharp Law Firm, LLC

With over three decades of litigation experience, Mary Sharp has built a reputation for tenacious advocacy and thoughtful counsel. She brings both precision and creativity to every matter she handles.

A former President of the South Carolina Bar and the National Conference of Women's Bar Associations, she is deeply committed to the legal profession and the Beaufort community.

Education
J.D., Wake Forest University School of Law
Undergraduate
B.A. Business Management, NC State University
SC Bar President
2021 - 2022
Rating
AV Preeminent (Martindale-Hubbell)

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Mediation Services

As a South Carolina Certified Mediator, Mary Sharp offers an effective alternative to costly courtroom proceedings, helping all parties reach practical, lasting resolutions.

Whether mediation is voluntary or court-ordered, the goal is to work through complex issues with an impartial facilitator who brings tested experience and professional skill.

Discuss Your CaseRetained by Counsel on Both Sides

Certified Neutral

State-certified mediator retained by counsel on both sides of disputes, bringing impartial expertise to every session.

Cost-Effective Resolution

A practical path to resolving disputes without the escalating costs and delays of full trial proceedings.

Collaborative Process

Working through complex issues together so that all parties may reach a beneficial outcome.

News & Events

Updates, recognition, and milestones from Sharp Law Firm.

SC Lawyers Weekly

Mary Sharp Named 2024 Excellence in Law Honoree

Mary Sharp received recognition as a Legal Leader at an awards celebration held September 19, 2024, at Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms, South Carolina - one of the state's most prestigious legal honors.

April 1, 2025
Profile

A Natural Born Leader

A profile piece describing Mary Sharp as "a natural leader, born with an innate sense of compassion and understanding of equality" - covering her career, community work, and legal philosophy.

August 12, 2024
South Carolina Bar

Mary Sharp Appointed President of South Carolina Bar

Mary E. Sharp assumed the presidency of the South Carolina Bar on May 6, 2021, leading the state's premier legal organization and advocating for the profession across South Carolina.

June 17, 2021
SC Women Lawyers Association

Jean Galloway Bissell Award Recipient

The South Carolina Women Lawyers Association honored Mary Sharp as the 2019 recipient of the prestigious Jean Galloway Bissell Award for exemplary contributions to the legal profession.

November 5, 2019
South Carolina Bar

Mary Sharp Becomes South Carolina Bar Secretary

Mary Sharp was appointed to the position of Secretary within the South Carolina Bar organization, continuing her longstanding leadership role in the state's legal community.

June 8, 2018

Recognition

A career of professional excellence, leadership, and service to the legal community.

2024
Excellence in Law
SC Lawyers Weekly
2021
President, South Carolina Bar
South Carolina Bar Association
2019
Jean Galloway Bissell Award
South Carolina Bar
2017
American Bar Foundation Fellow
American Bar Foundation
2017
Litigation Counsel of America
Fellow
2010
President, National Conference of Women's Bar Associations
NCWBA
Bar Admissions
South Carolina North Carolina U.S. District Court, D.S.C. U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit U.S. Supreme Court

Rooted in Beaufort

Mary Sharp is more than an attorney. She is a committed member of the Lowcountry community, serving the organizations and institutions that make Beaufort home.

Penn Center
Board Member
Lowcountry Legal Volunteers
President, 2009 - 2010
Technical College of the Lowcountry
Former Faculty
Historic Beaufort Foundation
Board Member

Get in Touch

Ready to discuss your legal matter? Contact Sharp Law Firm to schedule a consultation.

Phone
843.524.9850
Office
1609 North Street
PO Box 1589
Beaufort, SC 29901
Availability
Monday - Friday
By appointment