Sheila G. Passenant

I engaged Ms Passenant for a divorce and child custody matter and had to change counsel approx. six (6) weeks later because she was woefully inadequate compared to opposing counsel. She encouraged, read practically forced, me to sign a Consent Order that was not in my interest. I know this because th...ree other highly respected attorneys have since reviewed Ms Passenant's work on my case and said as much. Nine (9) months later I am still living with the negative impact of Ms Passenant's extremely bad advice. As some others have also stated, at times Ms Passenant was very difficult to contact and failed to return phone calls or emails. Unless you are on very good terms with your ex and there are absolutely no issues under dispute, I would not recommend engaging Ms Passenant to represent you in a family law matter. In fact, given my experience, I cannot recommend the services of Ms Passenant at all. Full stop.

My wife and I used Sheila and the firm, Passenant & Shearin Law, to close a long overdue open chapter of life. Obtaining the custody of our 2 children. This matter was going on for years w/o the help of a previous attorney. Once we obtain this firm, we were able to move forward and obtain results tha...t were in the best interest of our children. The children love their new arrangements and everyone is happy. Thank you so much Sheila and firm!!

In a recent child custody action I had to assist my step daughter in hiring an attorney because the Father of their two children mistakenly believed he and his mother could take the children and limit her access to them by alleging mental health and child abuse issues. We hired the Law Offices of P...assenant and Shearin Law after several consultations with at least three other firms . Ali Miller and Sheila Passenant listened carefully to the case status and quickly developed a plan of action within the scope we requested. Both attorneys attended the TPA hearing we had scheduled on short notice, as much of our pre hearing time and funding was taken up by other firms who wanted to expand the scope of our case beyond our means. The fact that both attorneys attended the hearing was a plus as opposing counsel was clearly flustered by the well prepared and well planned action of Ali and Shelia, who clearly demonstrated a superior knowledge of the Mecklenburg County Court system and their experience and knowledge of local Judges and recent rulings. Opposing counsel, although an experienced attorney, was handing the Judge pictures and other documents that almost looked like scrap paper compared to the binders and well organized documentation supplied by Passenant and Shearin Law. The end result was a Court Order that caused the Defendant / Father to turn the children over to my daughter the following Sunday on a week on and week off basis as she had requested from the Court. I have no reservation recommending this law firm and cannot thank Ali and Sheila enough for their excellent case work and support during this stressful period. “ I can also say that The McDowell Family Law Center also highly recommended Shelia Passenant during our search for counsel, which is how we found the firm. Exact words ” There is no better attorney in Mecklenburg County for your custody situation than Shelia Passenant. “ Curtis H., Charlotte North Carolina

I have recommend Passenant & Shearin Law to all of my friends & family as I am that impressed & satisfied. I would recommend them to anyone needing help in any Family Law case issue. All of the attorney’s there are very friendly & professional. They take the time to learn about you & your special cas...e. They stay on top of everything & always respond in such a timely manner. They are the best thing to have happened to me & my children. They have worked with me every step of the way & I have felt completely satisfied & relaxed. They helped take all of the extra stress away & put it in their own hands to handle for me. Not only is this firm highly experienced with Family Law, they also took the time to recommend therapists & other places me & my children could go to help with my divorce process. My family & I are very grateful we found them.  - Brittney

I came to Sheila for help during a very turbulent time in my life and she did everything in her power to help me through the divorce process. Thanks to Sheila's efforts I was awarded primary custody of my son and for this I will be forever grateful. She was both knowledgable and responsive allowing ...us to be more prepared than I thought possible. This in combination with the confidence she exhibited in the court room left me feeling that I had chosen one of if not the best family law attorney the area has to offer. My ex-wife went through multiple attorneys throughout the process while Sheila's knowledge and diligence kept us a step ahead. A consummate professional that I would recommend to anyone looking for a divorce lawyer.