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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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52 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | March 07, 2022
Professional, very knowledgeable, and understanding
Cheryl was wonderful! She is very professional and took the time to listen and understand my needs. She is also knowledgeable and great at problem solving. I am very grateful for how she helped me navigate through this process.
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 anonymous | January 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Fantastic Job
Cheryl did a fantastic job with my divorce settlement agreement. She was able to help us avoid court altogether and come to an agreement that we were both happy with. She is very professional, sharp, detailed, thorough, and on-it. She gives good counsel and was very helpful and attentive throughout t...
Posted by Jennifer | July 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials
Attorney for prenuptial agreement
Cheryl was my attorney for a prenuptial agreement. It was my first time working with an attorney and I wasn't sure what to expect. Cheryl was easy to talk to, reliable, patient, and made me feel very comfortable throughout the whole process. She took the time to explain state laws thoroughly and prov...
Posted by Jennifer | March 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Great mediator for an amicable divorce. Highly recommended!
I am so glad I used Cordial Family Lawyers for my divorce! I was looking for a divorce mediator that would help us remain amicable. I didn't want the process to turn into a fight that would lead to stress for us and for the children. Cheryl Prout truly helped me achieve that! She is amazing. Chery...
"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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