Sherine M Pahlavan

I was in a very messy divorce that included child custody of a little one less than a year old and my ex resided out of the area. The divorce included domestic violence, accusations of mental wellness, and money issues. I hired another attorney at first under the recommendation of a family friend and... in the urgency, I hired him. That was a huge mistake in terms of professionalism, cost and knowledge of the law. I trusted that attorney to protect me from my abusive ex and his accusations - while this helped for the initial court hearing, you could tell the judge brushed it off as "he said, she said" since I never called the cops on any of the abuse. Also, I was never able to reach that attorney and was even told he was working on a more important case. In desperation to securing my child in the Sacramento area and knowing I needed to not work with that other attorney, I reached out to Empower Yolo that helps DV victims and they recommend me to Sherine. This by far was the best decision I could have ever made. For the first time in this whole messy process, I felt heard, believed, supported and protected by Sherine and her staff. We had to go back to mediation and court to establish final custody and my ex was still pushing for my little one to fly between homes. Sherine was there for me EVERY step of the way. She called me prior to meetings and met with me prior to going in to the court. She worked with my ex and the judge to agree on difficult matters which causes us to not have to go back to court in the near future and the best part..... my kid is with me and we are safe. I would and will recommend Sherine to anyone. She is simply the best.

Sherine is the most dedicated and caring attorney I've ever encountered. She has a natural ability to calm me down and has lead me in the direction that is best at all times. Sometimes she is a sounding board and sometimes she has to be the realist and give you the best advice even when you do not wa...nt to hear it. She will never leave you feeling alone or neglected throughout the divorce or custody issues. I've cried, laughed, screamed and had every emotion possible throughout this ordeal. I value her as my attorney, and I value what having her in my life has done for all aspects of daily living and sanity. She has made recommendations outside of the law that have helped our family in more ways than I can count. She will never let you down and knows family law well. She will always give you every option. I am proud to highly recommended her. Sherine will be the one to get you through this time in your life when things are scary and challenging. Sherine will be the one that helps you to close a chapter and open your next one and you will be happier because of how strong she will advocate and stand up for you. Her caring personality, professionalism and knowledge will give you confidence throughout the family court process each step of the way. She will guide you and answer as many questions as you have.

Through out the process of a toxic and stressful divorce and custody battle my lawyer Sherine had proven herself to be not only an experienced advocate on my behalf, but empathetic to my situation. She treated me like a human being and not just a another client, helping me navigate the legal process.... She answered my questions and constantly reassured me when I was I was lost in the complexities of the court system, and stood up for my rights when my ex-husband and his attorney tried to take advantage of me. If it was not for her guidance I do not think I would have made it through and accomplished coming out of this horrific disillusion of marriage in the positive way we were able to settle. There is nothing worse than feeling alone and grieving and trying to comprehend the legal system and stipulations forced upon you when going through a divorce in general, but it was made bearable by having someone represent you and build up your confidence and show you how to stand up for yourself and educate you while having to deal with such a harsh experience. I highly recommend Sherine for anyone going through a similar situation. I don't know what I would have done without her advising me.

I am a current client of Ms. Pahlavan, and could not even imagine working with another attorney. I am currently going through a divorce, and was referred to Ms. Pahlavan. I had no idea where to even begin and was pretty much lost. Divorce isn't easy, but Ms. Pahlavan has made this process easier an...d less scary for me. She gives me 110% of her time and effort and I can't tell you how great that is to me. I have 100% confidence in her and her work.

I met Ms. Pahlavan after searching for attorneys to help me respond to a notice and court date with a short lead time due to the Thanksgiving holiday. I contacted over 10 attorneys in Sacramento, Roseville, and Folsom with no luck due to this short time fuse. Ms. Pahlavan spent time with me on the ph...one and found a convenient meeting time within two days of our brief teleconference. After our initial consult I immediately felt comfortable with her and invited my ex-spouse along so we could all meet together. Ms. Pahlavan acted as my attorney, helped my ex-spouse feel comfortable at this meeting, and skillfully outlined our options. She is very trustworthy, engaging and knowledgeable. My ex-spouse agreed with the options presented and we reached a mutual settlement within an hour. Ms. Pahlavan prepared our stipulation after hours so I could present it to the Judge in pro per. The Sacramento Family Court Judge reviewed our papers and complimented my ex-spouse and me on our agreement which was then filed. I highly recommend Ms. Pahlavan. Thanks