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Ronald Sharpe, Former U.S. Attorney At USVI District Court, Joins International Law Firm's Washington Office

  • Staff
  • May 16, 2019

The global law firm Jones Day has announced that former U.S. Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe has joined the firm's Washington Office as a partner in the Investigations & White Collar Practice.  Mr. Sharpe comes to Jones Day after serving as U.S. Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands from 2009 through 2017. He initially served in the role on a court-appointed interim basis beginning in 2009, prior to his appointment by President Barack Obama in 2011. As the District's chief federal law enforcement officer, he directed and supervised numerous criminal and civil prosecutions involving public corruption, complex fraud relating to financial transactions, False Claims Act violations, money laundering, government contract fraud, and cybercrime. Notably, Mr. Sharpe created and maintained several coalitions and partnerships with federal, local, and foreign agencies that effectively implemented international crime prevention initiatives across the Caribbean.  "Ron comes to us with ...