Heidi T. Sharp

Heidi T. Sharp concentrates her practice on employment law and civil rights matters, representing individuals in state and federal courts. Her work addresses discrimination, retaliation, whistleblowing, wage violations, leave rights, and contract disputes. She is widely recognized for handling complex claims, often against public entities, with strategic precision.

Heidi earned a Bachelor of Arts from Western Michigan University, graduating magna cum laude, before obtaining her Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. During law school, she served as Editor of In Brief, demonstrating early leadership, legal writing excellence, and academic distinction.

Heidi has litigated a wide range of employment matters, including equal pay, disability accommodations, harassment, and FMLA violations. Her cases have resulted in published opinions from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, providing guidance on arbitration, damages, and workplace rights that continue to influence employment law practice.

Heidi’s experience extends to numerous appellate courts and administrative agencies, including the EEOC, Michigan Department of Civil Rights, and Michigan Employment Relations Commission. She regularly appears before tribunals addressing employment, tax, and labor disputes, offering clients comprehensive representation across all stages of litigation and administrative review.

Heidi holds prominent leadership roles in the legal community, including serving as chair of statewide and national labor and employment organizations. In addition, she is a frequent speaker and legal educator, contributing to institutes, seminars, and professional publications that support continuing legal education and the advancement of employment law practice.

Through decades of advocacy, Heidi T. Sharp has earned numerous professional honors recognizing excellence, leadership, and service. Her work reflects a commitment to protecting employee rights, shaping employment law, and mentoring the legal community, while maintaining a strong record of results-driven representation for individuals navigating complex workplace challenges.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, The Sharp Firm, PLLC
• Member, State Bar of Michigan
• Chair, State Bar of Michigan, Labor and Employment Law Section
• Chair, Michigan Association for Justice
• Chair, Macomb Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section
• Member, Federal Bar Association

Licensed State

• Michigan

Education

• University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Western University Michigan
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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