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Josh Sharp is a nationally recognized litigator. He represents corporations and individuals in government investigations, regulatory inquiries, and complex civil and criminal litigation. Josh recently secured reversal of his client’s criminal conviction in the first “Varsity Blues” college admissions matter to go to trial. He also recently won dismissal of a $3 billion civil RICO lawsuit filed in the District of Massachusetts.
I assist clients with internal investigations, regulatory inquiries, grand jury matters, and criminal defense. I also litigate civil matters in state and federal courts.
I represent banks and broker-dealers in investigations by the Department of Justice, the SEC, FinCEN, and FINRA. I have substantial experience with the Bank Secrecy Act and FinCEN’s anti-money laundering regulations.
I represent life sciences companies and health care providers in both internal matters and Department of Justice investigations. I have significant experience with the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback statute and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
In addition to my investigations work, I regularly represent clients in state and federal courts in business litigation matters. I recently obtained dismissal with prejudice of a $3 billion RICO lawsuit filed in the District of Massachusetts.
For many years, whistleblowers have been the driving force behind corporate criminal enforcement, both through the False Claims Act and the Dodd-Frank whistleblower provisions. In January 2021, the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 became law, providing for whistleblower rewards of up to 30% of monetary sanctions imposed for successful Bank Secrecy Act enforcement actions. The enhanced incentives to report anti-money laundering violations are likely to trigger further government scrutiny in this space.
The following article covers a federal judge’s dismissal of a defamation suit by former Boston Police Commissioner Dennis White against the City of Boston and former acting Mayor Kim Janey. Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Brian Kelly and Josh Sharp are mentioned for representing the City of Boston and Janey, and are also quoted in the coverage.
The following article covers a federal judge’s dismissal of a defamation suit by former Boston Police Commissioner Dennis White against the City of Boston and former acting Mayor Kim Janey. Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Brian Kelly and Josh Sharp are mentioned for representing the City of Boston and Janey, and are also quoted in the coverage.
This article covers a lawsuit involving a former Boston Police commissioner who claims that he was denied a public forum to clear his name after a report citing domestic abuse claims made by his ex-wife was released by the city. Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Brian Kelly and Josh Sharp are mentioned for representing the city and former acting mayor. Josh is also quoted in the coverage, noting that most of the allegations were public before the report came out.
This article covers a summary judgement motion filed by the City of Boston in former Boston Police Commissioner Dennis White’s defamation lawsuit against the city and former acting mayor Kim Janey. The city argues that White was afforded every chance to clear his name publicly amid domestic violence allegations that preceded his dismissal. The article mentions Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Brian Kelly and Josh Sharp for representing the city and former acting mayor in the case.
Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Josh Sharp is quoted in this article covering a recent panel discussion hosted by the Boston College Law School Criminal Law Society on the “Varsity Blues” college admissions case. Josh discussed the appeal argument he presented before the First Circuit on behalf of client Gamal Abdelaziz, whose conviction in the case was reversed.
Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Brian Kelly is quoted in this article, which covers a recent decision in favor of the City of Boston and former Mayor Marty Walsh in a case involving overtime whistleblower claims brought by a former Boston Public Library employee. In addition to Brian, the article mentions Boston GIWC partner Josh Sharp and associate Lauren Maynard for representing the city and former mayor.
Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Josh Sharp is quoted in this article on a recent decision from the Suffolk Superior Court finding that the city of Boston and former Mayor Marty Walsh had a valid reason to fire a former Boston Public Library custodian involved in an overtime scheme. The article mentions Josh for representing the city and former mayor in the case alongside Boston GIWC partner Brian Kelly and associate Lauren Maynard.
This article profiles Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Josh Sharp as one of the publication’s “Rising Stars.” Josh discusses the biggest cases of his career, what brought him to white-collar work, and how he sees his practice evolving over the next decade.
The following article covers the government dismissing all charges against client Gamal Abdelaziz, a parent whose conviction in the Varsity Blues college admissions case was reversed on appeal last month by the First Circuit. The Law360 article mentions Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Brian Kelly and Josh Sharp, and associate Lauren Maynard, for representing Mr. Abdelaziz in the case. The team also included eDiscovery director Mike Swiatocha.
The following article covers the government dismissing all charges against client Gamal Abdelaziz, a parent whose conviction in the Varsity Blues college admissions case was reversed on appeal last month by the First Circuit. The Law360 article mentions Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Brian Kelly and Josh Sharp, and associate Lauren Maynard, for representing Mr. Abdelaziz in the case. The team also included eDiscovery director Mike Swiatocha.
This article covers the decision by federal prosecutors to drop all charges against client Gamal Abdelaziz, a parent whose conviction in the Varsity Blues college admissions case was reversed on appeal last month by the First Circuit. The article quotes Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Brian Kelly on his client looking forward to putting the case behind him. In addition to Brian, the NP team representing Mr. Abdelaziz includes Boston GIWC partner Josh Sharp and associate Lauren Maynard.
This article recognizes Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Josh Sharp as one of the publication’s “Rising Stars of 2023,” selected in the “White Collar” category.
This article covers federal prosecutors notifying the First Circuit that they will not seek further review of the court’s decision to overturn the convictions of two parents in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions case. The article mentions Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Brian Kelly and Josh Sharp and associate Lauren Maynard for representing parent Gamal Abdelaziz in the case. The NP team also includes eDiscovery director Mike Swiatocha.
The following articles highlight coverage of a federal appeals court decision vacating mail and wire fraud and conspiracy convictions against NP client and parent Gamal Abdelaziz in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions case. The articles quote Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Brian Kelly and Josh Sharp, who represent Mr. Abdelaziz. Boston GIWC associate Lauren Maynard and e-discovery director Mike Swiatocha are also part of the team. The American Lawyer article below recognizes the team as first runner-up for “Litigator of the Week.”
This column highlighting the week’s top litigation victories and milestones recognizes the NP team representing client Gamal Abdelaziz, after a federal appeals court vacated mail and wire fraud and conspiracy convictions against him in the Varsity Blues college admissions case. The NP team includes Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Brian Kelly and Josh Sharp, associate Lauren Maynard, and eDiscovery director Mike Swiatocha.
The following articles highlight coverage of a federal appeals court decision vacating mail and wire fraud and conspiracy convictions against NP client and parent Gamal Abdelaziz in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions case. The articles quote Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Brian Kelly and Josh Sharp, who represent Mr. Abdelaziz. Boston GIWC associate Lauren Maynard and e-discovery director Mike Swiatocha are also part of the team. The American Lawyer article below recognizes the team as first runner-up for “Litigator of the Week.”
The following articles highlight coverage of a federal appeals court decision vacating mail and wire fraud and conspiracy convictions against NP client and parent Gamal Abdelaziz in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions case. The articles quote Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Brian Kelly and Josh Sharp, who represent Mr. Abdelaziz. Boston GIWC associate Lauren Maynard and e-discovery director Mike Swiatocha are also part of the team. The American Lawyer article below recognizes the team as first runner-up for “Litigator of the Week.”
The following articles highlight coverage of a federal appeals court decision vacating mail and wire fraud and conspiracy convictions against NP client and parent Gamal Abdelaziz in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions case. The articles quote Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Brian Kelly and Josh Sharp. Boston GIWC associate Lauren Maynard and e-discovery director Mike Swiatocha are also part of the team representing Mr. Abdelaziz.
The following articles highlight coverage of a federal appeals court decision vacating mail and wire fraud and conspiracy convictions against NP client and parent Gamal Abdelaziz in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions case. The articles quote Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Brian Kelly and Josh Sharp. Boston GIWC associate Lauren Maynard and e-discovery director Mike Swiatocha are also part of the team representing Mr. Abdelaziz.
The following articles highlight coverage of a federal appeals court decision vacating mail and wire fraud and conspiracy convictions against NP client and parent Gamal Abdelaziz in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions case. The articles quote Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Brian Kelly and Josh Sharp. Boston GIWC associate Lauren Maynard and e-discovery director Mike Swiatocha are also part of the team representing Mr. Abdelaziz.
The following articles highlight coverage of a federal appeals court decision vacating mail and wire fraud and conspiracy convictions against NP client and parent Gamal Abdelaziz in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions case. The articles quote Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Brian Kelly and Josh Sharp. Boston GIWC associate Lauren Maynard and e-discovery director Mike Swiatocha are also part of the team representing Mr. Abdelaziz.
The following articles highlight coverage of a federal appeals court decision vacating mail and wire fraud and conspiracy convictions against NP client and parent Gamal Abdelaziz in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions case. The articles quote Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Brian Kelly and Josh Sharp. Boston GIWC associate Lauren Maynard and e-discovery director Mike Swiatocha are also part of the team representing Mr. Abdelaziz.
This article covers arguments from the city of Boston and former acting mayor Kim Janey that former police commissioner Dennis White cannot have a court review hundreds of documents as part of his defamation suit because his request is backed by a misplaced hyperbolic claim that he is being denied discovery. The article mentions Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Brian Kelly and Josh Sharp, and associate Lauren Maynard, for representing the city and former acting mayor in the case.
The following article covers Monday’s hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, where Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Josh Sharp argued on behalf of one of two parents appealing their convictions in the college admissions case. The articles quote Josh, who represents the parent together with Boston GIWC partner Brian Kelly and associate Lauren Maynard.
The following article covers Monday’s hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, where Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Josh Sharp argued on behalf of one of two parents appealing their convictions in the college admissions case. The articles quote Josh, who represents the parent together with Boston GIWC partner Brian Kelly and associate Lauren Maynard.
The following article covers Monday’s hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, where Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Josh Sharp argued on behalf of one of two parents appealing their convictions in the college admissions case. The articles quote Josh, who represents the parent together with Boston GIWC partner Brian Kelly and associate Lauren Maynard.
The following article covers Monday’s hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, where Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Josh Sharp argued on behalf of one of two parents appealing their convictions in the college admissions case. The articles quote Josh, who represents the parent together with Boston GIWC partner Brian Kelly and associate Lauren Maynard.
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Harvard College, A.B., cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude
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