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Jennifer Janelle Sherwood

also known as Jen Anderson

4.9
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 22 years

Child custody Lawyer at Newport News, VA
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Adoption, Child Support

809 Main St Ste 201, Newport News, VA

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$ 300-350 per hour


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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 22 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2003

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Law Offices of Jennifer Janelle Sherwood

809 Main St Ste 201, Newport News, VA, 23605-1090

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Jennifer Janelle Sherwood's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

63 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 10 reviews | Family

Posted by Kathleen | March 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Lawyer for Domestic and Custody Issues

I was referred to Jennifer Sherwood to assist me in some domestic and custody issues. I am so thankful and appreciative for all that she has done to help me. She is extremely responsive, knowledgeable, professional, and thorough. Ms. Sherwood kept me informed throughout the entire process and made... sure that I understood what was happening as well as what the outcomes could be. She always had my family’s best interest in mind. Ms. Sherwood went above and beyond in so many ways. She is passionate about her clients and works hard to ensure that the best outcomes are achieved. I am so grateful for her and what she has done to help me with my legal matters.

Posted by Wade | March 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Best Ever

She is the best family practice lawyer I've ever had the pleasure of working with. She was able to keep her head and see options that I never even knew existed. She is great at communicating and understanding what I wanted and needed.

Posted by Joseph | February 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Best Hire I made.

I had been fighting back and forth and getting nowhere with my ex-wife dealing with custody amd visitation, being bullied in the courtroom and having information withheld her attorney and herself. I hired Ms. Sherrod to represent me so as to be treated fairly and be awarded my rights as a father. Our... first court appearance the courtroom thay day was a very different experience for me then it had been in the 5 years I had been back and forth. My ex wife and her attorney were willing to work with me all because Ms. Sherwood showed her presence was very much real and she doesn't back down and fights for her clients who hire her. I would recommend Ms. Sherrod to anyone needing an attorney for any reason.

Posted by Monica | February 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Above our Expectations!

Attorney Sherwood has gone above and beyond our expectations in representing our family. She has always been professional, respectful of our time, considerate of our concerns/needs, and prompt in responding to anything unexpected that arises, and quick and witty in the court room while maintaining ev...eryone's attention and respect. She also demonstrates excellent on the spot current knowledge of laws and social expectations. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a good family law or general practice lawyer.

Posted by Tiffany | February 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Amazing lawyer

Hiring Jennifer was the best decision I made. She is extremely knowledgeable and responds very quickly. This isn’t just a paycheck to her, she genuinely cares about the safety of my child. My case has been going on for roughly a year now, and it’s not a simple case, but she has worked very hard on my... case and shown me that she has my child’s best interest at heart and will do everything in her power to make sure the outcome at court is the best for my child. I’ll always refer her for custody cases and if I ever have another case I’ll definitely be using her.

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Rating:  6.5 (Good)

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Wake Forest University

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Old Dominion University

B.S.

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