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Cheryl is a founding partner of Cordial Family Lawyers, LLP. Cheryl’s background in social psychology and complex business transactions make her an effective mediator and counselor to those looking for sensitivity and financial acumen in family law cases.
Cheryl has always been passionate about learning how people connect and resolve conflict. This passion led her to research in the field of social psychology while at the University of California Berkeley, where she graduated with honors and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. She then went on to receive her Juris Doctorate from the University of California Hastings College of the Law.
Prior to founding Cordial Family Lawyers, LLP, Cheryl worked at an international law firm and start-up company, assisting parties to peacefully negotiate and complete a wide range of complex business transactions, invaluable experience for families with complex financial issues.
Cheryl also studied and worked for eight years in South Korea and is fluent in both spoken and written Korean. She now lives in Orange County with her husband and two children. She enjoys traveling, theater, and spending time with her family.
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3151 Airway Avenue, Building E, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
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Posted by Jennifer | May 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials
Exceptional
No one has ever gone through and explained a complex, boring document to me better. Thank you Cheryl for reviewing our pre-marital agreement so thoroughly, explaining all its points and their implications so well to me, and responding so efficiently to all correspondence. We were very last minute wit...
Posted by maggie | July 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials
Easy, fast and efficient!
Cheryl was easy to work with and got our prenup done quickly and easily. I would recommend her to anyone needing her services. She is professional, easy to communicate with and gives great advice.
Posted by Ruth | June 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials
Pre-nuptial agreement
I recently worked with Cheryl for my pre-nuptial agreement and I cannot say enough great things about her services! She explained the process so well, took her time to truly listen to our goals, and gave great and unbiased legal advice. She is incredibly quick and thorough and I would highly recommen...
Posted by Kate | March 08, 2021 | Divorce & Separation
Amazing service, great experience !
This is my first time trying to hire layer going through my divorce paper work. Found Cheryl on Yelp, and after a phone call with her, I decided to work with her. This has been the best choice I made! She is very thorough and patient. Obviously, I had many questions and nervous about the divorced pro...
Posted by Maryiam | February 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Terrific Divorce Settlement Lawyer
Cheryl helped me with my divorce settlement from start to finish. She was quick to respond, understanding of my needs, and was on top of everything. When it came to the final settlement, she took the time to go over everything with me and advise on any final changes that needed to be done for my best...
"Cheryl Prout has been my opposing counsel on several premarital agreements. She is always a zealous advocate for her client, extremely knowledgeable as to the law, and always very responsive which is crucial when the premarital agreement is on a tight timeline. I am always very impressed with Cheryl and I highly endorse her."
"Cheryl offers a compassionate approach to her family law mediation clients and is very highly regarded. Cheryl truly cares about her clients and helping them reach the finish line and beyond in an amicable, expeditious manner. She has a fine attention to detail whether it be in drafting pre-nuptial agreements or mediated Marital Settlement Agreements. Cheryl is as knowledgeable as she is professional in the area of family law, and her clients have nothing but great things to say about her."
"Cheryl is an excellent family law mediator and attorney. She draws on not only her family law knowledge and mediation skills, but her experience as an experienced business lawyer negotiating high level business deals. She is also kind and patient, a trait that is critical for clients going through a divorce. I endorse this lawyer."
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2017 - 2018
Orange County Korean American Bar AssociationSecretary
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