About

Cheryl L Van Ackeren is a devoted legal professional in Tacoma, Washington, who's devoted to defensive the rights of provider contributors and ensuring that veterans get hold of the benefits they deserve.

Cheryl Van Ackeren's passion for advocating for carrier contributors and veterans stems from her own navy historical past. Before attending Seattle University's School of Law, Cheryl enlisted inside the Army at 18 with the goal of turning into an officer and in the end a Judge Advocate General. Her military career started in the sign corps with the first Calvary Division at Fort Hood, Tx, and protected a deployment to Iraq throughout Operation Iraqi Freedom.

After nearly four years of provider, Cheryl's military profession was reduce short because of an damage, leading to a medical discharge. Undeterred, Cheryl quickly transitioned to civilian life, incomes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology before pursuing her regulation diploma at Seattle University.

During law school, Cheryl targeted on advocating for veterans, gaining treasured revel in as a prison intern at Swift & McDonald, PS, a corporation focusing on military and circle of relatives law. She handled numerous cases, such as Board of Corrections cases, court docket-martial cases, administrative separations, and more. Cheryl additionally provided criminal aid to homeless veterans and those prone to homelessness thru the Northwest Justice Project's Veterans Division.

Cheryl's dedication and difficult paintings paid off, as she persisted to paintings at Swift & McDonald, PS and the Northwest Justice Project while completing her felony schooling. After commencement, Cheryl became an accomplice at Swift & McDonald, PS, in which she maintains to propose for carrier participants and veterans to nowadays.

Legal Issues

Military Law

Veteran s Benefits

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages

• English: Spoken, Written

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• Lawyer
  Van Ackeren, P.S.
  2014
• Legal Intern & Associate
  Swift & McDonald, P.S.
  2011
• Legal Clerk
  Northwest Justice Project - Veterans Division
  2012

Education

Associations

Costs

• Free Consultancy Service
  10 minute Free Consultancy Service for Military Legal Issues
• Payment With Credit Card

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