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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 David | August 04, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials
Extremely helpful for prenup representation
I contacted Cheryl to help handle my side of the prenup agreement process, as she was one of the recommended attorneys from my wife's representation. Since my wife and I were in agreement on most things, the process was relatively easy, but there was a certain apprehension on the legalese of how we w...
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 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 Linda | December 28, 2020
Trustworthy
Cheryl was very accommodating when I tried to make an appointment despite the holidays. She still took the time to understand if consulting with her would be beneficial/helpful to my case or not. She was honest and even over the phone, she exuded sincerity. While my case was resolved without needi...
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...
"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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