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Jason P. Sharp
Partner
Heritage Plaza
1111 Bagby Street
Suite 2100
Houston, TX 77002
1111 Bagby Street
Suite 2100
Houston, TX 77002
jason.sharp@nelsonmullins.com
Jason is an experienced business and employment law attorney whose talent and character are demonstrated by his strong track record of client advocacy and military service. Jason served with distinction in the U.S. Air Force and was awarded the Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service for mitigating a potentially life-threatening risk. He brings that same focus...
Jason is an experienced business and employment law attorney whose talent and character are demonstrated by his strong track record of client advocacy and military service. Jason served with distinction in the U.S. Air Force and was awarded the Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service for mitigating a potentially life-threatening risk. He brings that same focus and strategic tenacity to each new case, always seeking to serve clients ethically and efficiently.
and strategic tenacity to each new case, always seeking to serve clients ethically and efficiently.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Representative Matters
- Managed nationwide insurance tender/claims program, including investigation of claims, risk evaluations, contractual and indemnification analyses, coverage determinations, and related litigation
- Defended construction companies in Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Fair Labor Standards Act investigations
- Represented Elastomer manufacturer in contractual lawsuit involving downhole tools used in hydraulic fracturing in Southern District of Texas federal court and prevailed at trial with a plaintiff take-nothing judgment
- Represented electrical contracting company in insurance coverage matter involving San Diego County wildfires
- Represented insurer in insurance coverage matter involving Devil’s Tower oil platform located in the Gulf of Mexico
- Represented manufacturer of specialty automotive products in products liability lawsuit and prevailed on summary judgment; non-suited
- Represented manufacturer of gas absorption refrigerators in products liability lawsuits in a series of state and federal lawsuits and settled on favorable terms
- Obtained reversal of summary judgment in Age Discrimination Employment Act case and settled
- Represented construction client in contractual indemnity dispute and prevailed on summary judgment; settled on favorable terms
- Represented insurers in policy premium and first-party commercial property dispute and prevailed on summary judgment
- Represented restaurant chain in employment matter and settled on favorable terms prior to litigation
- Represented energy services company in employment matter and settled on favorable terms prior to litigation
- Represented energy services company in the Deepwater Horizon lawsuit as a member of the trial team for Phase II of the case in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- Represented energy company in trade secret, covenant not to compete, and business tort lawsuit involving downhole cleaning tools and prevailed on preliminary injunction; obtained partial summary judgment on trade secrets and covenant not to compete
- Represented construction services provider in trade secret misappropriation lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and settled on favorable terms
- Represented energy service company in contractual lawsuit involving downhole tools used in hydraulic fracturing in Texas state court and obtained injunctive relief; settled on favorable terms.
- Represented energy services company in contract dispute with owner of refinery; obtained summary judgment and case settled on favorable terms
Education
-
South Texas College of Law Houston,
JD
(2002)
- Assistant Articles Editor, South Texas Law Review
- Sam Houston State University, BA (1998)
Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Practice Areas
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Representative Matters
- Managed nationwide insurance tender/claims program, including investigation of claims, risk evaluations, contractual and indemnification analyses, coverage determinations, and related litigation
- Defended construction companies in Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Fair Labor Standards Act investigations
- Represented Elastomer manufacturer in contractual lawsuit involving downhole tools used in hydraulic fracturing in Southern District of Texas federal court and prevailed at trial with a plaintiff take-nothing judgment
- Represented electrical contracting company in insurance coverage matter involving San Diego County wildfires
- Represented insurer in insurance coverage matter involving Devil’s Tower oil platform located in the Gulf of Mexico
- Represented manufacturer of specialty automotive products in products liability lawsuit and prevailed on summary judgment; non-suited
- Represented manufacturer of gas absorption refrigerators in products liability lawsuits in a series of state and federal lawsuits and settled on favorable terms
- Obtained reversal of summary judgment in Age Discrimination Employment Act case and settled
- Represented construction client in contractual indemnity dispute and prevailed on summary judgment; settled on favorable terms
- Represented insurers in policy premium and first-party commercial property dispute and prevailed on summary judgment
- Represented restaurant chain in employment matter and settled on favorable terms prior to litigation
- Represented energy services company in employment matter and settled on favorable terms prior to litigation
- Represented energy services company in the Deepwater Horizon lawsuit as a member of the trial team for Phase II of the case in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- Represented energy company in trade secret, covenant not to compete, and business tort lawsuit involving downhole cleaning tools and prevailed on preliminary injunction; obtained partial summary judgment on trade secrets and covenant not to compete
- Represented construction services provider in trade secret misappropriation lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and settled on favorable terms
- Represented energy service company in contractual lawsuit involving downhole tools used in hydraulic fracturing in Texas state court and obtained injunctive relief; settled on favorable terms.
- Represented energy services company in contract dispute with owner of refinery; obtained summary judgment and case settled on favorable terms
Media
Recognitions
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation (2025-2026)
- Top 50 Attorneys, Redwood Media’s Top 100 Magazine (2019)
- Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars
- Litigation (2013–2014)
- Houston’s Top Lawyers, H Texas magazine (2015)
- U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service
Professional Activities
- Member, State Bar of Texas (2003–present)
Community
- The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program (2006–present)
Military
- Staff Sargent, F-15 Eagle maintainer, United States Air Force (1990–1995)
Jason is an experienced business and employment law attorney whose talent and character are demonstrated by his strong track record of client advocacy and military service. Jason served with distinction in the U.S. Air Force and was awarded the Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service for mitigating a potentially life-threatening risk. He brings that same focus... and strategic tenacity to each new case, always seeking to serve clients ethically and efficiently.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
- Managed nationwide insurance tender/claims program, including investigation of claims, risk evaluations, contractual and indemnification analyses, coverage determinations, and related litigation
- Defended construction companies in Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Fair Labor Standards Act investigations
- Represented Elastomer manufacturer in contractual lawsuit involving downhole tools used in hydraulic fracturing in Southern District of Texas federal court and prevailed at trial with a plaintiff take-nothing judgment
- Represented electrical contracting company in insurance coverage matter involving San Diego County wildfires
- Represented insurer in insurance coverage matter involving Devil’s Tower oil platform located in the Gulf of Mexico
- Represented manufacturer of specialty automotive products in products liability lawsuit and prevailed on summary judgment; non-suited
- Represented manufacturer of gas absorption refrigerators in products liability lawsuits in a series of state and federal lawsuits and settled on favorable terms
- Obtained reversal of summary judgment in Age Discrimination Employment Act case and settled
- Represented construction client in contractual indemnity dispute and prevailed on summary judgment; settled on favorable terms
- Represented insurers in policy premium and first-party commercial property dispute and prevailed on summary judgment
- Represented restaurant chain in employment matter and settled on favorable terms prior to litigation
- Represented energy services company in employment matter and settled on favorable terms prior to litigation
- Represented energy services company in the Deepwater Horizon lawsuit as a member of the trial team for Phase II of the case in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- Represented energy company in trade secret, covenant not to compete, and business tort lawsuit involving downhole cleaning tools and prevailed on preliminary injunction; obtained partial summary judgment on trade secrets and covenant not to compete
- Represented construction services provider in trade secret misappropriation lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and settled on favorable terms
- Represented energy service company in contractual lawsuit involving downhole tools used in hydraulic fracturing in Texas state court and obtained injunctive relief; settled on favorable terms.
- Represented energy services company in contract dispute with owner of refinery; obtained summary judgment and case settled on favorable terms
Education
-
South Texas College of Law Houston,
JD
(2002)
- Assistant Articles Editor, South Texas Law Review
- Sam Houston State University, BA (1998)
Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Practice Areas
Industries
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation (2025-2026)
- Top 50 Attorneys, Redwood Media’s Top 100 Magazine (2019)
- Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars
- Litigation (2013–2014)
- Houston’s Top Lawyers, H Texas magazine (2015)
- U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service
- Member, State Bar of Texas (2003–present)
- The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program (2006–present)
- Staff Sargent, F-15 Eagle maintainer, United States Air Force (1990–1995)
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