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Sherry Virginia Neal

Sherry Virginia Neal

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 90% Adoption
    10 years
  • 10% Estate Planning
    5 years

Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Fixed (Sometimes)
  • Hourly ($220-$250/hour)

Payment types

Credit Card, Cash, Check

Contact Information
  • Neal & Wright LLC
    115-A N. McDonough Street
    Decatur, GA 30030
    Office: 678-596-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • English

About Me

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About me: SHERRY V. NEAL is the managing member of Neal Wright LLC. Experienced in both the private and non-profit legal sectors, Sherry specializes in assisting... more

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Michael G. Geoffroy

Sherry is a leader in her community and excellent attorney for adoption issues. She is who I call for legal questions about adoption. Sherry also... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Michael Geoffroy , Covington (GA), 25 days ago

Résumé

Licenses
  • 10 years since Sherry Virginia Neal was first licensed to practice law in GA.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Director, Grandparent/Relative Caregiver Project at Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. 2001–2005
Associate at Kilpatrick Stockton LLP 1999–2001

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of Georgia J.D. 1999
Wesleyan College Biology B.A. 1996

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Award of Achievement State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division 2008
Award of Achievement State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division 2005
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
DeKalb Bar Association
Decatur Business Association
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 3
Question: What is the process in GA for adopting my 19 year...
Sherry's answer: As noted by others, adult adoption is usually far more simple and much cheaper than the process for... more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Getting to Give: Strategies to Maximize Your Impact in the Community Georgia Bar Journal 2006
To Grandmother’s House We Go: Children in Kinship Care American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Children’s Rights Litigation Committee Newsletter 2004

Cases
Title:
Relative Adoption
Practice Area:
Adoption
Outcome:
Adoption granted
Description:
Mr. and Mrs. S had been caring for three grandchildren because both parents have substance abuse problems and a history of domestic violence that...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Hanging Out a Shingle – Practical And Professionalism Tips for the New Lawyer on How to Get Started and Successfully Keep Going Annual Meeting of the State Bar of Georgia 2009
The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoption Act, Its Impact of the Act on Adoptions in Georgia, and Adoption Assistance Benefits in Georgia Adoption Law CLE 2008
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