About Sharon K. Covino | Staten Island Attorney
Sharon has dedicated her education and career to seeking justice. She spent five years as a prosecutor in Staten Island where she represented the people of her hometown. I've had the pleasure of working with Sharon personally for several years. She is dedicated, a knowledgeable advocate and has handled all of her cases with the utmost professionalism and priority.
— Sarah Levine
About Sharon K. Covino
Sharon K. Covino is a former prosecutor who spent over five years at the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office. During her time as a prosecutor, she handled cases ranging from high level felony offenses including homicide, rape, robbery, burglary, strangulation, assault, arson, DWI, criminal mischief, to lower level driving offenses and larcenies. She has acquired a wealth of knowledge in handling serious felonies and established a reputation as a knowledgeable, ethical, and trustworthy attorney.
During her time at the District Attorney’s Office, Ms. Covino appeared in Criminal Court, Supreme Court, Family Court, and frequently appeared in Matrimonial Court working closely with the Administration for Children’s Services as well as with fellow attorneys to resolve cases including violations of orders of protection, family offense petitions, and other cases involving allegations of domestic violence and child endangerment.
EDUCATION:
Hofstra University School of Law - Highest Honors in the Criminal Law Clinic, Secretary of the Student Bar Clinic
St. John’s University - Summa Cum Laude honors
CERTIFICATIONS:
Domestic Violence Trauma Interviewing, Forensic Experiential Trauma Interviewing (FETI)
ADMISSIONS:
Appellate Division, Second Department, 2015
NJ Supreme Court, 2014
US District Court for the District of NJ, 2015
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
English, Italian
