Cynthia Sharp Esq.

Director of Attorney Development

The Sharper Lawyer

Veteran attorney Cynthia Sharp (CEO of The Sharper Lawyer) works with motivated lawyers seeking to generate additional revenue for their law firms. She practiced law from 1982 - 2009 and then embarked on a professional speaking and writing career. Ever since, she has served solo and small firm attorneys throughout North America.

The crowning achievement of Cynthia’s life came when she became sober from alcohol on Sept. 23, 2009. Since then, Cynthia has devoted every single day to protecting her mental and physical health. Through this journey, she achieved a level of contentment, happiness, and emotional stability that she previously did not know was possible.

Because she could no longer tolerate the stress of a law practice, after almost 30 years as a practicing attorney, Cynthia sold her interest to her junior partner at the end of 2009. Since then, she has dedicated more than 10 years helping attorneys build sustainable and stable law firms.

In 2019, Cynthia was recognized as Trainer of the Year by the ABA’s Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division. In the spring of 2020, she co-founded legalburnout.com, with the mission of helping others in the legal field avoid burnout, depression, anxiety, and addiction.

Cynthia graduated cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 1981 and earned her LLM in taxation from New York University School of Law in 1982.

Cynthia lives in Philadelphia with her husband, Mark and their dog, Rocky, and cat, Jackson. Cynthia practices yoga and meditation, enjoys the arts, and loves to bake.