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About Sherell
Biography
I have been an attorney for over nineteen years and over the course of my legal career, I have handled hundreds of cases and completed dozens of jury trials to verdict. I am a former prosecutor as well as a former deputy public defender (Los Angeles and Riverside Counties in California). I practice in all areas of criminal law (misdemeanors and felonies) and family law (including dissolution, legal separation, child and spousal support, visitation and custody, and paternity/parentage). I also handle a select number of civil law matters such civil harassment and contract disputes.
I hold membership in the following organizations: State Bar of California; Hawaii State Bar Association; Washington State Bar Association; United States District Courts for the Central District of California, the District of Hawaii and the Western District of Washington; Long Beach Bar Association—Chair, MCLE Super Saturday Committee (2011 and 2012); Los Angeles County Bar Association—Member, Family Law Section; California DUI Lawyers Association; California Attorneys for Criminal Justice.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 24 years
State: California
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Licensed in Washington for 28 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Licensed in Hawaii for 32 years
State: Hawaii
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
The McFarlane Law Firm
1 World Trade Ctr Ste 800, Long Beach, CA, 90831
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Legal matters are complex, time consuming and troublesome. Ms. McFarlane thoroughly explained my legal situation in clear concise terms, presented me with several viable options and finally helped me execute the option I selected. She could not have been more helpful.
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Experience
Work Experience
2007 - 2010
Deputy City Prosecutor, City of Long Beach
2005 - 2007
Deputy Alternate Public Defender, Law Office of the Alternate Public Defender, County of Los Angeles
2002 - 2005
Deputy Public Defender, Law Offices Of The Public Defender, County Of Riverside
2000 - 2002
Hearings Manager, South Central Los Angeles Regional Center
Associations
2010 - Present
United States District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaAdmitted
1998 - Present
United States District Court for the Western District of WashingtonAdmitted
1995 - Present
United States District Court, District of HawaiiAdmitted
Long Beach Bar Association
Member
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member
Education
1992
Northeastern University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
St Lawrence University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English