About Us
The Summerill Law Firm, PLLC consults with local governments on Intergovernmental Service Agreements (IGAs) for housing federal prisoners and detainees in county and city jails. U.S. Marshals Service IGAs are governed by a highly complex set of federal regulations, including U.S. Office of Management & Budget Omnibus-Circular 200; Chapter XXVIII – Department of Justice (2 CFR 200); and Section 119 of the Department of Justice Appropriations Act of 2001 (Public Law 106-553). Our firm is unique in that we have provided legal advice on these particular regulations for almost 15 years. In addition, we have assisted local governments across the country in negotiating an estimated 7,500 local jail beds to the federal government.
The Summerill Law Firm, PLLC
1250 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
202-261-6540
[email protected]
JailGeek, INC.
1541 Ocean Avenue
Suite 200
Santa Monica, CA 90401
202-261-6540
[email protected]

Our Team
Joseph Summerill is the Principal Member of the Summerill Law Firm, PLLC. Joe specializes in procurement matters involving the Department of Justice’s Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). Before starting his own firm, Mr. Summerill was BOP’s Chief Contracts Attorney, assisting the agency on the negotiation, award, and administration of Intergovernmental Service Agreements between BOP and local governments. Joe is also the President and CEO of JailGeek, INC.
Michele Sharpe is the Senior Paralegal for the Summerill Law Firm, PLLC. Michele specializes in the preparation, submission, and negotiation of proposals for Intergovernmental Service Agreement with BOP, USMS and ICE. She has an advanced understanding of U.S. Office of Management & Budget Circulars A-87 and the Omnibus-Circular 200. Michele is also well versed in wage and benefit rates both under collective bargaining agreements and the Department of Labor Wage Determination. Finally, Ms. Sharpe is the Vice President and COO of JailGeek, INC.