Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLCMember in Charge of the Wheeling Office; Chair, White Collar Criminal Defense & Compliance Group

Sharon Lynn Potter

About Sharon Lynn Potter

Sharon Lynn Potter is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, criminal defense, litigation and 4 other areas of law. Sharon received a B.S. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1981, and has been licensed for 41 years. Sharon practices at Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC in Pittsburgh, PA and 1 other location.

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Government 1
    • Government Relations
  • Environmental Law
  • White Collar Crime
  • Other 2
    • Criminal Defense
    • Business

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member in Charge of the Wheeling Office; Chair, White Collar Criminal Defense & Compliance Group
    Firm Name
    Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1985, West Virginia
    1987, Pennsylvania
    United States District Courts for the Northern & Southern Districts of West Virginia
    United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
    Memberships

    Professional Affiliations

    •National Association of Former United States Attorneys ( NAFUSA )
    •Defense Research Institute ( DRI ), Government Enforcement Subcommittee
    •Women's Energy Network - Member, Board of Directors
    •National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, former member
    •Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, former member
    •American Bar Association
    •National Institute of Justice Technical Working Group for Digital Evidence, former member
    •Attorney General's Advisory Subcommittee on Cybercrimes, Law Enforcement Coordination and White Collar Crime

    Community Affiliations

    •YWCA Board of Directors

    Bar Fellowship
    West Virginia Bar Foundation 2011
    •YWCA Tribute to Women Honoree 2007
    •Honorary Special Agent's Award - Department of Treasury
    •Department of Treasury Chief's Award for prosecution of abusive trust cases
    •Department of Justice Director's Award for Superior Performance - securities fraud/ money laundering cases

    Community Affiliations
    •YWCA Board of Directors

    Professional Affiliations
    •National Association of Former United States Attorneys (NAFUSA)
    •Defense Research Institute (DRI), Government Enforcement Subcommittee
    •Women's Energy Network
    •National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, former member
    •Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, former member
    •American Bar Association
    •National Institute of Justice Technical Working Group for Digital Evidence, former member
    •Attorney General's Advisory Subcommittee on Cybercrimes, Law Enforcement Coordination and White Collar Crime

    Government Experience
    •United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, 2006-2009 (Presidential Appointment)
    •Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, 1992-2006
    •Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Berkeley County, West Virginia
    •Assistant District Attorney, Centre County, Pennsylvania
    •West Virginia Public Service Commission - Law Clerk to Commission

    Presentations
    •Speaker, Media & Stakeholder Relations Hydraulic Fracturing Initiative, Houston, Texas, 2011
    •Speaker, Corporate Response to Federal Investigation: Association of Corporate Counsel, Pittsburgh, PA 2012
    •Speaker at various government training events, community associations and summits

    News
    •Spilman Thomas & Battle Names New Member in Charge of Wheeling Office
    1/28/2014

    Publications
    •Responding to a Federal Investigation
    12/4/2012

    Signs of a Federal Investigation
    11/9/2012

    Spilman Thomas & Battle Names New Member in Charge of Wheeling Office
    1/28/2014

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    California Western School of Law
    Class of 1985
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Vanderbilt University
    Class of 1981
    B.S.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1959
    Alexandria, Louisiana, January 6, 1959

Sharon Lynn Potter

Member in Charge of the Wheeling Office; Chair, White Collar Criminal Defense & Compliance Group at Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
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One Oxford Centre, Suite 3440301 Grant StreetPittsburgh, PA 15219U.S.A.

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One Oxford Centre, Suite 3440301 Grant StreetPittsburgh, PA 15219U.S.A.

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