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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

  • Cash
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  • Credit Card

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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 31 - 35 of 63 reviews

Posted by Stevie | March 01, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Attorney

Jennifer is an amazing attorney who has a great deal of passion for her profession. Very thorough! She explains the process in a clear and precise manner so that you can choose the best options available to you. Was able to avoid court and reach a settlement to our liking. Highly recommend!

Posted by Linda Jackson | February 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Best attorney around!

Jennifer, Sherwood and her staff are the best attorney’s around. She helped me out with the adoption of my son. She is quick, thorough and very dependable. She knows what she’s doing and she gets the job done. Thank you so much, Jennifer.

Posted by Ogbonna | December 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

God sent Lawyer

After years in court and 5 lawyers later. I have been very fortunate and blessed to fall into the good graces of Jennifer Sherwood. I am truly grateful for how she listened and took on my case with great care. She carefully pieced and organized together all my past court cases. I was amazed at the ti...me she devoted and impressed at how familiar she became with my background in a short amount of time. I always appreciated her honest feedback whether good or bad. However, I did what ever homework she asked in hopes for the best outcome. I couldn’t have asked for a better lawyer. She more than delivered and am overjoyed with the results. I was very lucky to have crossed paths with her.

Posted by Heather | August 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Consent order

She really helped me understand the purpose and talked with me about my concerns and made sure I made the right decision! She was amazing and walked me through every step !

Posted by Adam | August 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

Family Law Matter

I highly recommend this attorney. She knows the laws for the cases she takes on. She is very competent and responsive (which isn’t always the case with attorneys). She handled my case with ease and with great results. If you need assistance with a family law matter; Ms. Sherwood would be a great choi...ce!

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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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