Sherry Ann Garrels

Sherry Ann Garrels

4.2
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 33 years

Litigation Lawyer at Garden Grove, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Criminal Defense, Family ... +2 more

12600 Brookhurst St Ste 103, Garden Grove, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 33 years

State: California

Acquired: 1992

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016

Location

Law Offices of Sherry Garrels

12600 Brookhurst St Ste 103, Garden Grove, CA, 92840-4833

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Sherry Ann Garrels's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | 1 star

Posted by anonymous | September 26, 2012 | Child Custody

NO GUTS, NO GLORY, NO RESULTS

Sherry promised everything... said I had an open and shut case since my spouse had a drinking problem. Said I would get custody and support. She accomplished nothing. Sent someone from "Attorneys to Go" to stand in her place for 3 court appearances while she did her naval attorney training. When... she was in court she was not engaged. She did not fight or even negotiate with the opposing attorney, just agreed. She talked me into giving up a holiday weekend with my child and said she'd get a PI but did not follow through. If I questioned what she was doing or her motive she would become defensive and unapproachable. In the end, she did not deliver. I could have done the same through legal aid. The worst part is she's sending me to collection for additional money she did not earn.

Posted by anonymous | July 12, 2012 | Child Custody

ABANDONED BY INCOMPETENT "LAWYER"

Failed to file relevant documentation; filed rambling statements; promised great results but did nothing. Abandoned me THREE BUSINESS DAYS before my custody hearing for my son!

Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Very expensive lesson

Sherry promised the world. But did not deliver. She wrote papers for court that were rambling, and off the point. Didn't seem to remember relevant facts when we were in court. Lost big time.

Posted by anonymous | December 14, 2010 | Criminal Defense

Not Trustworthy

I worked with this Attorney for almost two years and she was always on time to court appearances, and seemed like she knew what she was doing, but at the end off the day she is not professional. Garrels says she knows how to deal with the court system, but when it comes to fighting a criminal case sh...e does not know what she is doing. She did not fight like she had to at trial and let the DA get away with many things she shouldn't have, even the judge had to stop the DA because Garrels was not doing anything to help me. At the end she just did a 5 minute closing statement and I was found GUILTY and i'm seeing life in prison.

Posted by anonymous | September 14, 2010

She'll Fight for YOU

Sherry will fight for you. She'll leave no stone unturned. She knows the law, and will weigh all circumstances before giving you her legal advice. She will be honest with you. Even when her suggestions seem illogical to those of us outside of the legal system, she knows what she's doing, so go wi...th her. I'd go back to her in a hearbeat and trust her with any legal issue that may arise.

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.

Public reproval with/duties issued in CA, 2016

updated on 03/09/2017

A censure or reprimand issued by the Supreme Court or the State Bar Court that is not a matter of public record unless imposed after the initiation of formal disciplinary proceedings. No period of suspension is imposed. The reproval may be imposed with duties or conditions.

Sample of Legal Cases

State of California v. Megan Nunez

put Megan in DUI Court

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Education

1990

Western State University College of Law

N/A

Barat Coll

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