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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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Hourly Rates

$ 300-350 per hour


Payment Methods

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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

65 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 23 of 23 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Rindi | February 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Absolutely the Best!

Ms. Sherwood was an incredible lawyer. I had the most positive experience with her law firm. I would highly recommend Jennifer Sherwood for any child custody case. From the very beginning I knew she had great compassion for her clients and the utmost professionalism. She has represented me through... two child custody cases and she fought aggressively for the best interest of my children. She was very meticulous with how she handled my case. She responded quickly to every email and promptly returned every phone call. Jennifer was my angel in one of the most challenging times of my life. She made me feel at peace though the entire process. Thank you Jennifer for not only standing up for us but for guidance during a very difficult time.

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 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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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

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Wake Forest University

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Old Dominion University

B.S.

Languages

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