Atty. Sharon Cruz
Sharon focuses her practice on defending property owners, developers, general contractors, construction managers, and subcontractors in personal injury actions arising out of labor law, construction defect, and property damage claims. She also has experience in insurance coverage, specifically coverage issues arising under Commercial General Liability policies.
Profile Summary
About Sharon Cruz at a glance
Sharon Cruz is a Senior Associate based in New York, New York, practicing at Pillinger Miller Tarallo, LLP. They have 7+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2019. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (2019) and New York (2019). Educated at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D., 2018) and SUNY at Binghamton B.A. (—). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
Want to Get Service From This Attorney?
Sign up free and choose one of the two methods below.
Have a legal question? Sign up free, submit it through the Ask the Attorney module and receive a focused answer from a specialist.
- Free to ask a question
- Answers from specialist attorneys
- Optional private / anonymous question
Request an online video meeting or an in-person consultation at the attorney's office. Pick a time that works for you and share the details securely.
- Online video meeting
- In-person at the attorney's office
- Secure messaging and payment
About
- Sharon focuses her practice on defending property owners, developers, general contractors, construction managers, and subcontractors in personal injury actions arising out of labor law, construction defect, and property damage claims
- She also has experience in insurance coverage, specifically coverage issues arising under Commercial General Liability policies
- Sharon previously served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Francis B. Schultz, Superior Court of New Jersey, Civil Part
- While clerking for Judge Schultz, she served as a court-appointed mediator on small claims cases
- Sharon received her J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where she served as Notes Editor for the International & Comparative, Policy & Ethics Law Review and Senior Editor for the Law & Literature Journal
- While in law school, Sharon worked as a legal clinic student at the Innocence Project
- Sharon was also a recipient of the Cardozo Service & Achievement Award
- Sharon graduated from Binghamton University in 2015 with a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Law, and English Literature
- Professional Affiliations Hudson County Bar Association
Practice Areas Explained
Sharon Cruz's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Sharon Cruz handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Sharon Cruz is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New York →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Sharon Cruz is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New York →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Sharon Cruz is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in New York →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Looking for additional New York attorneys? Browse all attorneys in New York or all attorneys in New York.
Frequently Asked
Common questions about Sharon Cruz
Where is Sharon Cruz's law office located?
What practice areas does Sharon Cruz handle?
How long has Sharon Cruz practiced law?
Where did Sharon Cruz go to law school?
How can I contact Sharon Cruz for a consultation?
Practice Areas
Education
Bar Admissions
Reviews
No reviews yet.