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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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Posted by Erin | August 11, 2024 | Marriage & Prenuptials
Pre Marital Agreement
I worked with Cheryl to represent me and review a pre marital agreement drafted by my fiancee's attorney and she was great to work with. I had a tight deadline given the date of my civil ceremony but Cheryl was efficient and we got everything completed in time. I appreciated that she walked me throug...
Posted by anonymous | March 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family
Dissolution of Marriage
Cheryl was responsive, professional, and patient. She reassured us every step of the way throughout our mediation process. When others had told us that our judgement may not be approved, Cheryl was happy to take our case and it was accepted within a timely manner. Her prices are extremely reasonable ...
Posted by anonymous | February 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Swift agreement and a true professional
Cheryl was an efficient mediator. She was able to help us come to a swift agreement and maintained the utmost level of professionalism. I highly recommend Cheryl for your divorce mediation needs.
Posted by Mandy | November 28, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Great experience
From start to finish. Cheryl made the divorce mediation process go smoothly. Competent, calm and kind, Cheryl put me at ease. I would definitely recommend Cordial Law to anyone wanting to do divorce differently.
Posted by Sarah | May 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials
Extremely Professional and Easy Experience.
The conversation of a pre-marital agreement is not always an easy or comfortable process to navigate. Cheryl was extremely communicative, professional, and helpful during this process. We certainly do not plan to divorce, but it is a conversation that needs to be had in certain circumstances, and Ch...
"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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