Since its establishment, Entrusted Legacy Law has earned recognition as a premier law firm in the area as a result of Ms. Sharek’s services and authority in estate planning and elder law.
PITTSBURGH, PA, April 09, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Ashley E. Sharek, Esq., has been inducted into Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Sharek is a distinguished attorney with a focus on estate planning and elder law. As the founding and previous managing attorney of Sharek Law Office LLC, which now conducts business under the name Entrusted Legacy Law, she has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to providing exceptional legal services. After establishing her law office in 2018, Ms. Sharek expanded from being a solo attorney to hiring her first employee in 2021. Since then, she has expanded her team to include 10 individuals whom she manages and oversees along with ensuring the smooth operation of day-to-day activities and maintaining direct engagement with client meetings.
Since its establishment, Entrusted Legacy Law has earned recognition as a premier law firm in the area as a result of Ms. Sharek’s services and authority in estate planning and elder law. Her law office is ranked third on Law Firm 500’s 2023 list of fastest-growing law firms in the country, and Ms. Sharek herself was recognized as an honoree for the Women in Business feature in Pittsburgh Magazine. As an involved legal professional, Ms. Sharek is credited as a contributing author in the 2022 edition of the book “Estate Planning Strategies: Collective Wisdom, Proven Techniques of Wealth Counsel Attorneys” and holds membership with the Westmoreland County Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Prior to establishing her own firm, Ms. Sharek applied her knowledge and legal expertise at a large firm in downtown Pittsburgh. There, she worked as an attorney from 2012 to 2017. She acquired substantial experience after initially gaining exposure to the legal practice as a legal assistant, a position she held from 2007 to 2012 while pursuing her degrees: a Bachelor of Arts in political science, which she earned from Westminster College in 2008, and a Juris Doctor, which she received from Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University in 2012.
While studying law, Ms. Sharek’s early professional experience included honing her skills as a law clerk for John W. Giltinan, Esq., PC, from 2011 to 2012 and contributing to the academic community as a graduate assistant for the Office of Greek Life at Duquesne University from 2008 to 2011. Coupled with her educational and professional experiences, her authentic approach and heart-centered philosophy have been instrumental in building long-term relationships with clients, which ultimately contributed to her success in transitioning from a solo attorney to a business owner. Along with her paid legal offerings, Ms. Sharek takes on pro bono work and conducts presentations for the Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation, a Pittsburgh-based public health organization aimed at improving the health of the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Ms. Sharek is actively involved in charitable work with organizations such as the Brave Women Project and volunteers for A Night to Remember, which hosts proms for those with special needs and disabilities. Additionally, she is a member of the National Aging In Place Council®, the United Way Women’s Leadership Association, Zeta Tau Alpha’s Steel City Alumnae Chapter, and the Inspired Women Sewickley Chapter. Looking ahead, Ms. Sharek remains committed to a compassionate approach to client service and envisions continued growth for her firm as she aims to help an increasing number of individuals through her legal expertise.
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