Background
Sharp, William M. was born on July 21, 1953 in South Bend, Indiana, United States.
Sharp, William M. was born on July 21, 1953 in South Bend, Indiana, United States.
Drake University (Bachelor of Science, 1975). Indiana University (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1977). New York University (Master of Laws, 1980).
Worked at Sharp, Smith & Harrison, P.A. (Tampa, Florida) specializing in International Business and Taxation Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Texas. 1981, United States. Tax Court.
1982, Florida.
Beta Alpha Psi. Phi Alpha Delta. Member, National Moot Court Team, 1976-1977. Member, Indiana Law Review, 1976-1977.
Adjunct Professor, Stetson University College of Law, 1986-1991. Co-Author: "Entity Selection for the United States.-Based Company Going International," Tax Notes Int'l., April 1, 1996, p. 1087; "The Impact of Tax Treaties," Foreign Investment in United States.
Real Estate, American Bar Association, 1990. Author: "United States. Income Taxation of United States.-Controlled Foreign or 'Outbound' Operations," International Transactions, The Florida Bar, 1988.
Member: The Florida Bar (Sections on Taxation, International Law, Business Law and Real Property, Probate and Trust). American (Sections on Taxation, International Law and Practice) and International Bar Associations. International Law Association.
Society of International Business Fellows. The firm is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. The firm's practice is limited to the representation of United States. companies and individuals engaged in international trade and investment matters, and representation of foreign companies and individuals engaged in business and investment in the United States.
The firm provides counsel on all legal aspects of these transactions, with an emphasis on international tax, corporate and cross-border contract matters, tax controversies, and related trust and estate planning matters. The firm maintains close working relationships with foreign legal counsel located throughout the world.
Member, National Moot Court Team, 1976-1977. Member, Indiana Law Review, 1976-1977. Adjunct Professor, Stetson University College of Law, 1986-1991.
