On the 20th anniversary of our firm’s founding, we at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight would like to reflect upon the building blocks of our success in advancing social justice. That success starts with our vision. We are a collective of attorneys and staff united by a singular mission: to champion the cause of justice. Since[…]
On the 20th anniversary of our firm’s founding, we at would like to reflect upon the building blocks of our success in advancing social justice. That success starts with our vision. We are a collective of attorneys and staff united by a singular mission: to champion the cause of justice. Since our modest inception two […]
As we commemorate the 20th anniversary of Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, we reflect on our commitment to justice as a powerful force for change across the nation. Our journey began with a vision to create a firm that would advocate for victims of abuse and injustice. We structured our practice as a civil rights firm[…]
As we commemorate the 20th anniversary of , we reflect on our commitment to justice as a powerful force for change across the nation. Our journey began with a vision to create a firm that would advocate for victims of abuse and injustice. We structured our practice as a civil rights firm built on the […]
On November 1, 2023 Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight and many other notable law firms sent the message below to a number of law school deans calling for action against antisemitism at higher learning institutions. Dear Deans, Everyone at our law firms is entitled to be treated with respect and be free of any conduct that[…]
On November 1, 2023 and many other notable law firms sent the message below to a number of law school deans calling for action against antisemitism at higher learning institutions. Dear Deans, Everyone at our law firms is entitled to be treated with respect and be free of any conduct that targets their identity and […]
Former federal judge Kevin Sharp, Co-Vice Chairman of Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, was a featured speaker at the Free Leonard Peltier: 79th Birthday Rally at the White House on September 12th, 2023. Judge Sharp spoke as the pro bono attorney for Peltier. Hundreds of activists showed up in support of Leonard Peltier, who turned 79[…]
Former federal judge Kevin Sharp, Co-Vice Chairman of , was a featured speaker at the Free Leonard Peltier: 79th Birthday Rally at the White House on September 12th, 2023. Judge Sharp spoke as the pro bono attorney for Peltier. Hundreds of activists showed up in support of Leonard Peltier, who turned 79 on September 12. […]
NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 (GlobeNewswire) - Sanford Heisler Sharp today announced the arrival of partner Andrew Macurdy, former Senior Counsel to the New Jersey Attorney General. Macurdy will be Co-Chair of the firm’s Trial Practice, sharing the role with the firm’s new Nashville partner, Brent Hannafan, who joined last week and is the former[…]
NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 (GlobeNewswire) – Sanford Heisler Sharp today announced the arrival of partner Andrew Macurdy, former Senior Counsel to the New Jersey Attorney General. Macurdy will be Co-Chair of the firm’s Trial Practice, sharing the role with the firm’s new Nashville partner, Brent Hannafan, who joined last week and is the former […]
NASHVILLE, TN, June 21, 2023 (GlobeNewswire) – Sanford Heisler Sharp today announced the addition of Brent Hannafan, as a partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s Trial Practice. Hannafan will be resident in the firm’s Nashville office. “Brent is an outstanding addition to the firm and our Nashville presence,” said David Sanford, co-founder and Chairman of[…]
NASHVILLE, TN, June 21, 2023 (GlobeNewswire) – Sanford Heisler Sharp today announced the addition of Brent Hannafan, as a partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s Trial Practice. Hannafan will be resident in the firm’s Nashville office. “Brent is an outstanding addition to the firm and our Nashville presence,” said David Sanford, co-founder and Chairman of […]
We are so proud when the exceptional work of our lawyers is recognized by their peers in the legal community. On July 29, 2021, we celebrated at the Elite Trial Lawyers 2021 Awards Ceremony at the Mandarin Oriental in New York, NY, where Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight was recognized as the top Plaintiffs firm for both Employment Rights and[…]
The attorneys and staff at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight are profoundly saddened by the passing of National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) Founder Paul H. Tobias. Chairman David Sanford said, “I worked with Paul closely for years (in the late 90s and early 00s) litigating two race discrimination class actions in Ohio. In that context, I[…]