Sheryl Ann McDonnell

Sheryl Ann McDonnell

4.3
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 31 years

Family Lawyer at Riverside, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

951-394-3976, Riverside, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 31 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

Inactive

No misconduct found

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Law Office of Sheryl McDonnell

951-394-3976, Riverside, CA, 92506

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Sheryl Ann McDonnell's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Cost of Services

Posted by Marc | February 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Marc C.

Ms. McDonnell was recommended to me by a co-worker, who was on the opposing side of Ms. McDonnell but was very impressed by her approach and demeanor in Court. Everything, my co-worker stated about Sheryl was true. Sheryl was very knowledgeable regarding my case and what my ex-wife and her attorney... filed. Sheryl reported based off their filings that they had no grounds to file as the Court had already ruled on the matter at the prior hearing. Sheryl filed her brief and argued her point at my trial. The Court heard both sides and ruled in my favor and denied my ex- wife's filing. I had to spend money to save money but well worth it. Sheryl was aggressive and would not put up with the opposing attorney's games in Court. She was well prepared and defended my case well. If you want a knowledgeable attorney and aggressive attorney Sheryl fits both.

Posted by Mary | January 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

She Never Backs Down

I selected Ms. McDonnell because of her reputation for tenacity. She came highly recommended by the people that know best...other lawyers. I had checked with a few attorneys and when they heard who I was up against...they insisted I meet with Ms. McDonnell. They were right! She is class, with ...a little bit of pitbull. She was always prepared for court and her legal analysis of the law and facts was completely on point. No matter what the other side or the judge said...she never stopped until everyone in the courtroom understood the nuances of my case. She was nothing short of amazing. I see posts online about her billing or costs. You get what you pay for. When children and property are at stake...you don't want some $1,500 flat fee hack that won't research every detail of your case. Her fees are reasonable and like I said...she earned it all when she stepped into the courtroom. Have a tough case? Call Sheryl. You owe it to your kids and your pension to call her!

Posted by anonymous | December 27, 2016 | Bankruptcy & Debt

PLEASE BEWARE OF SHERYL!

SHE SLAMED ME WITH PAPERWORK THEN WANTED IT BACK THE NEXT DAY!! DROPPED MY EX'S CONTEMPT. DROPPED ME RIGHT BEFORE MY BIG COURT DAY!! SPENT OVER 30,000 MAXED OUT MY CREDIT CARDS IN HOPES SHE WAS GOING TO TRY TO FIGHT FOR IT. IM A SINGLE MOTHER WITH NO JOB,NO EDUCATION AND NOW HAVE TO GO BK AND AM LOOS...ING MY HOUSE BECAUSE SHE DID NOT FIGHT FOR ME!! AND SHE THEN SAYS IM NOT A BILL COLLECTOR!! ONLY SPOKE TO HER 1 TIME AND SHE JUST DOES WHAT SHE WANTS AND CHARGES YOU FOR IT!

Posted by anonymous | April 21, 2015 | Child Custody

Everything I wanted and more!!!

I had a very simple case and just wanted a good attorney to help me lower the amount of money I had to pay my ex every month. She ended up, not only lowering the amount of money I was paying but got me more time with my kids. I went from having them every other weekend to having 50/50 custody of them.... I highly recommend her. She is aggressive and fights hard for what you want.

Posted by anonymous | April 19, 2015 | Alimony

Knowledgable and Tenacious!

I owe Ms. McDonnell my happiness! I was trapped in a legal battle with my ex-husband for spousal support and child support and visitation for over 5 years. She used her plethora of knowledge and tenacity to have my matter settled and even finished in a matter of months!!! She was a breath of fresh ai...r and very straight forward regarding her plan for the case. If I had gone with her from the beginning I would have saved myself the heartache, years of wasted time, and thousands on top of thousands of dollars spent on an attorney with half of her knowledge. Prior to retaining her I watched her in court (actually right before my court hearing) and realized that I had been screwed over by my attorney for the previous 5 years. I knew that day that I needed to meet with her and I do not regret that decision at all! Thank you so much Ms. McDonnell for returning stability to my life!

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Dawn Saenz

Family lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ms. McDonnell is the consummate professional. Her reputation for excellence is known throughout the Inland Empire and surrounding counties. She handles complex and difficult cases without fear or hesitation. I see the negative reviews some have left. The general public needs to realize that many negative reviews that attorneys receive are from the OTHER side. I have known this attorney for almost eight years and have never doubted her legal ability on any case that I have watched her handle. Don't always trust negative reviews...they are often not the clients and never retained the attorney for services."

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Kyle Farquhar

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 18

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nakesha Ruegg

Family lawyer | Sep 12

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Catherine Schwartz

Family lawyer | Jan 24

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Education

1994

California Southern Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Riverside City College

Languages

English

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