About
Sheryl Lynn Edgar is a dedicated family law attorney in Orange, California, with a passion for advocating for survivors of domestic violence and representing families in various legal matters.
Sheryl L. Edgar is a senior partner at A Center for Children & Family Law, where she practices all areas of family law, including dissolution, dependency, guardianships, grandparent rights, adoption litigation, paternity, and child custody. She is a licensed attorney in California and before the United States Supreme Court, holding a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University at Fullerton and a Juris Doctorate degree from Western State University.
Sheryl's legal career began as a law clerk to Commissioner Thomas H. Parrott and as an extern for presiding Justice David G. Sills of the Fourth Appellate District. She later worked at the Orange County law office, Van Deusen, Youmans, and Walmsley, specializing in family and adoption law. In 1995, Sheryl co-founded a law firm with her friend Tisha Harman to better serve families and their community.
As an advocate for survivors of domestic violence, Sheryl volunteers her time speaking at Battered Women's Organizations, Shelters, and Parole Departments, championing for victims and their children. While representing children is a primary focus, she also assists families in private cases involving family, probate, adoption, and dependency law matters.
Sheryl, a mother of seven children, resides in South Orange County with five of her surviving children. She enjoys spending time with her family, snow skiing, hiking, and playing volleyball, despite the tragic loss of one of her children to a drunk driver.
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- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
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