Sharon M. Hotchkiss, principal attorney

Sharon is the founding attorney of Hotchkiss Law Firm, PLLC and has been practicing law for over 30 years.  For the first 15 years of her career, Sharon was a civil litigator successfully handling hundreds of cases involving disputes over real estate, intellectual property, business contracts and family law matters.  While there was some pleasure in helping bring a resolution to disputes, Sharon came to the realization that she would be much happier helping people by keeping them out of conflicts, out of court and protecting their assets from other litigants.  

About 15 years ago, Sharon left litigation behind, and currently works closely with officers and Board Members of non-profit organizations and small business, assisting them with day-to-day legal issues, contract review and intellectual property.  Her main areas of practice are business transactions and trademark prosecution.  

Sharon is honored to represent the Perot Museum of Nature and Science and the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, two of the most prestigious museums in Dallas, TX.  She also has a passion for animals and represents and volunteers for numerous animal welfare and rescue organizations.  Sharon loves spending time with her own rescue dog.

• State Bar of California (admitted 1992)
• State Bar of Texas  (admitted 2007)
• United States District Court for the Central, Southern, Eastern 

                 and Northern Districts of California 

• American Alliance of Museums (AAM), Member
• Texas Association of Museums (TAM), Member
• Museum Attorney's Group (MAG), hosted by Smithsonian Institute, Member
• Texas Humane Legislation Network, Of Counsel (2016-2022)
• Texas Humane Network, Board Vice-President (2023)
• FarmHouse Fresh, Advisory Council, Member (2023)

• Tips for Developing a Contract "Exit Strategy"- American Alliance of Museums · published Jan 24, 2022- https://www.aam-us.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Force-Majuer-Contract-Termination-FINAL.pdf
• Panelist, Art Law Boot Camp 2017, presented by the Dallas Bar Association and the Entertainment, Art, and Sports Law Section.
• Taking a Bite out of Animal Cruelty: Recent Developments in Texas Animal Laws- Live Webinar June 21, 2023 - Hosted by Animal Welfare Committee of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers -https://youtu.be/7DNgdSPbHIA

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