Protecting Funeral Service Professionals with Industry-Specific Legal Expertise

Michael Sharkey is one of the nation’s few attorneys who is also a licensed funeral director. With over 25 years of experience in the funeral industry, he provides unmatched legal representation for funeral homes, cemeteries, crematories, and funeral service professionals. Whether you need guidance on regulatory compliance, business transactions, or defense against licensing boards, Sharkey’s industry knowledge and legal expertise work together to protect your business and reputation.

Why Choose Attorney Michael Sharkey?

Funeral Industry Experience

A licensed funeral director for 25 years, now dedicated to mortuary law.

General Counsel to the Funeral Service Industry

Trusted by multiple state funeral directors’ associations.

Proven Legal Representation

Handling regulatory matters, licensing disputes, and litigation with a deep understanding of funeral home operations.

Disinterment & Repatriation Expertise

Over 100 successful exhumations handled with legal and logistical precision.

Legal Services for the Funeral Industry

Sharkey Law provides comprehensive legal solutions for professionals in the funeral service industry:

🪦 Regulatory Compliance & Licensing Defense – Protect your funeral home or crematory from legal risks and regulatory challenges.

🪦 Funeral Home & Cemetery Transactions – Buy, sell, or merge funeral service businesses with legal confidence.

🪦 Disinterment & Exhumation Law – Expert legal and logistical guidance for cemetery relocations, forensic investigations, and repatriations.

🪦 Consumer Complaints & Litigation Defense – Defend against lawsuits and allegations while protecting your professional reputation.

🪦 Business Law & Risk Management – Secure contracts, partnerships, and employment agreements designed for funeral service businesses.

Attorney Michael Sharkey

I've forgotten more about Mortuary Law

Than most attorneys will ever know

Attorney Sharkey’s Unique Perspective Unlike traditional attorneys, Michael Sharkey speaks the language of funeral service professionals. His experience as a funeral director and his role as General Counsel to funeral service associations give him a unique understanding of the legal challenges faced by funeral homes, crematories, and cemeteries. His goal is to provide industry-focused legal solutions that keep your business running smoothly while mitigating risk.