{"id":6364,"date":"2026-03-27T19:15:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T19:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/girardsharp.com\/?p=6364"},"modified":"2026-03-27T19:15:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T19:15:43","slug":"managing-partner-dena-sharp-featured-in-law-com-how-i-made-it-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girardsharp.com\/managing-partner-dena-sharp-featured-in-law-com-how-i-made-it-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Partner Dena Sharp Featured in Law.com \u201cHow I Made It\u201d Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Girard Sharp Managing Partner Dena Sharp was recently featured in Law.com as part of the publication&#8217;s &#8220;How I Made It&#8221; series, which spotlights leaders across the legal industry and the values that shaped their careers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the profile,\u00a0Dena\u00a0reflects on\u00a0nearly 20\u00a0years at Girard Sharp, from joining the firm as an associate, to becoming a named partner in 2018, to assuming the role of Managing Partner. She speaks candidly about what the transition to leadership has meant, both professionally and personally.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For those with their sights set on firm leadership, her advice is grounded in the same values she has lived by: &#8220;Seek out strong mentors and accept their guidance, especially when it&#8217;s constructive or\u00a0challenges\u00a0you. Surround yourself with colleagues who\u00a0make\u00a0you better and complement your strengths. Define your responsibilities broadly. As you grow, focus on listening, collaborating and problem-solving \u2014 all hallmarks of good leadership.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Read the full Law.com article:\u00a0<\/span><a href=index-137.html><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.law.com\/2026\/03\/25\/how-i-made-it-to-law-firm-leadership-focus-on-listening-collaborating-and-problem-solving-says-dena-sharp-of-girard-sharp\/<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Girard Sharp Managing Partner Dena Sharp was recently featured in Law.com as part of the publication&#8217;s &#8220;How I Made It&#8221; series, which spotlights leaders across the legal industry and the values that shaped their careers.\u00a0 In the profile,\u00a0Dena\u00a0reflects on\u00a0nearly 20\u00a0years at Girard Sharp, from joining the firm as an associate, to becoming a named partner [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jet_sm_ready_style":"","_jet_sm_style":"","_jet_sm_controls_values":"","_jet_sm_fonts_collection":"","_jet_sm_fonts_links":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"attorney-tags":[],"practice-list":[],"class_list":["post-6364","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Managing Partner Dena Sharp Featured in Law.com \u201cHow I Made It\u201d Series - Girard Sharp<\/title>\n
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