Benjamin D. Sharkey

Biography

Benjamin D. Sharkey is the office managing principal of the Jacksonville and Tampa, Florida, offices of Jackson Lewis P.C. Ben has over twenty years of experience throughout the country representing management in all facets of employment litigation. He also has extensive experience litigating wage hour class and collective action cases, and non-competition agreements and trade secrets disputes. 

Ben routinely functions as the employment legal department for clients of all sizes. A significant portion of his practice is devoted to partnering with clients on daily advice and counsel concerning multi-state workplace issues and best practices. He also provides training to managers and supervisors in all areas of employment law, including sexual and racial harassment prevention, disciplinary practice, documentation policies, and disability management.

Beyond his practice, Ben serves on the Advisory Committee for the firm. He is also active in the community by supporting a number of charitable organizations. Ben served on the Board of Directors for Neighbor to Family, a national foster care agency, for five years, and also volunteers his time to the Wounded Warrior Project and Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida.