Erika Rae Scheideman

I couldn’t afford to hire this brilliant lawyer, however, I invested in a consultation that provided me with the knowledge, straight forward information I needed after hiring the wrong attorney who was over litigating, blowing smoke, and over charging. Erika understood the importance of trusting an...d having confidence in an advocate. She knew I was unhappy and she listened to my concerns, my situation and brainstormed a legal strategy that I was able to take to my new counsel. She is a fast thinker, a fluid speaker and highly knowledgeable all the while remaining sensitive knowing that family law can be a nightmare. She’s sensible and gets it and she’s not someone who backs down or is easily intimidated by opposing counsel. Thank you Erika for your guidance

I needed to begin the very cumbersome process of terminating paternal parental rights/obtaining full legal and sole custody of my daughter. I did a bunch of research on my own and had a healthy understanding of the laws and practice in California. When I began to look for legal representation I calle...d 10 family law lawyers, 6 from large firms and 4 as referrals. More than HALF didn't even know you could terminate parental rights, a quarter told me it was too hard and to not even try, and the rest gave inappropriate advice to further their own business objectives. My final call was to Erika who was referred to me by a family friend, and was she a breath of fresh air! Not only did she know what I was talking about, she had experience in the matter AND was very matter of fact of the challenges, the opportunities and how she could represent me. I immediately put her on retainer and could not have been happier. She was always responsive, tactful, and just plain good. Her "tell it how it is" approach is refreshing, and when you are paying her a (well deserved) dollar, you want your interactions concise and informative. Erika does just that. When you are going through scary, uncertain, and such daunting matters as your child's well being you have to fully trust in the person representing you. She has been such a blessing that I have refereed her to my network and she has been hired by a friend in another case. I cannot say enough good things about her!

This review is long overdue. Erika helped my very close family members with their divorce. Their previous attorney had passed away, leaving the dissolution incomplete. Erika took care of everything so quickly and smoothly- it was the most seamless process I’ve seen. She’s absolutely lovely and a true... pleasure to work with. I witnessed her work first hand and have recommended her to several others since. As an attorney, we tend to be particularly critical of colleagues and their quality of work. I have no hesitation in telling clients and friends that Erika will take care of them.

Erika is everything you could possibly ask for in a lawyer. She was exactly the support my wife and I needed during our difficult custody case. She is extremely supportive and caring, while at the same time being a strong advocate while working on our case and representing us in court. Her competence..., professionalism and sincerity gave us peace during a very trying time in our lives. We are so grateful that we met Erika and cannot say enough about the job she did for us. She goes above and beyond in all aspects of her profession. Highly recommended if you need a family lawyer.