Sharonrose Cannistraci is a litigation attorney who has been advising businesses, non-profits, contractors and individuals for 20 years. She was a principal in the law firm of Bicknell, Sweet, Cannistraci & Battel in Campbell, California, and now runs her own practice, Cannistraci Law Firm, in downtown San Jose. She received her Juris Doctorate law degree from the University of Santa Clara School of Law in 1985. Ms. Cannistraci has worked as an attorney for three of the largest law firms in the Bay Area as well as serving as a Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney earlier in her career. She has tried over 60 jury trials, court trials and arbitrations with an outstanding success rate.

The New York Times published an article on systemic problems with medical malpractice arbitrations, featuring one of her pending litigation cases against the largest HMO in the nation. New York Times March 16, 2003. This case was also featured in an investigative report on ABC news.

Ms. Cannistraci has been a faculty member for Lorman Education Services in 2002-2003, educating architects, engineers and contractors regarding current trends in construction law. She has also been published in the American Bar Association's Publication of the Forum on the Construction Industry, as well as Construction News and WCOE Construction News.

Ms. Cannistraci serves as a Judge Pro Tem with Santa Clara County Superior Court. She is available to serve as a private mediator to assist parties resolve and settle their disputes.