Sharon Hanson is the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of The Edward Davis Company. She oversees the day-to-day operations of the entire Davis Team, providing leadership and management throughout the execution of all of the firm’s projects.

She previously served as Chief of Staff for the Boston Police Department and is a veteran prosecutor, having served in the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office.

In her role as Chief of Staff for the Boston Police Department, she was part of the Command Staff, senior leadership team responsible for the daily management of the Department and high-profile police investigations.

In her 14 years at the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, Sharon prosecuted cases in District Court, Jury of Six and Superior Court, including multiple homicides and other major felonies. She was appointed Deputy First Assistant District Attorney, responsible for overseeing the attorneys assigned to the Superior Court division of the District Attorney’s Office.

She is a graduate of Boston College and Boston College Law School. She holds a Professional Director Certification from the American College of Corporate Directors, a public company director’s education, and credentialing organization.

Sharon and her business partner, Ed Davis, have worked closely with Joe Baerlein on client issues for three years.