Sharon O'Shaughnessy

Sharon O'Shaughnessy is a Partner at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP where responsibilities include representing financial services firms and their employees in regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings. Prior to this role, Sharon served as Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer and Pro Bono Manager at McGonigle, P.C., while also engaging in regulatory enforcement defense and complex commercial litigation. Sharon's career includes experience as a Litigation Associate at Herrick, Feinstein LLP, where a broad-based practice encompassed white-collar defense and commercial litigation. Educational qualifications include a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law and advanced degrees in Speech and Interpersonal Communication and Communication Studies from New York University. Notable speaking engagements focus on diversity and inclusion strategies for legal departments.