Sheri D. Shepard

Sheri Shepard exclusively practices in the area of Family Law where she has successfully represented both her
male and her female clients since 2005. Ms. Shepard represents clients in all aspects of family law including
divorce, legal separation, child custody cases, spousal maintenance, child support, division of assets, modification
and enforcement actions. Ms. Shepard has represented families who have multi-million dollars in assets to families
who have minimal assets but issues surrounding their children. Ms. Shepard recognizes the importance of
every family and its unique situation. Her focus on each client is to help them with the particular circumstance of
their case.

Ms. Shepard grew up in Arizona and is originally from Tucson. She has lived in the East Valley since 1994.
Ms. Shepard has both the professional and personal experience involved with the emotional aspects and
practical issues surrounding family law cases, that individuals who have not had such experience may not
understand. Her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Arizona State University has also helped her recognize the
emotional difficulties client’s may experience during their case.

Practice Areas

• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Divorce
• Enforcement
• Establishment of Legal Decision-Making, Parenting Time and Child Support
• Grandparent/Third Party Rights
• Legal Separation
• Modifications
• Paternity

Education

• J.D., Washburn University School of Law, 2005
• B.A., Arizona State University, 2002
• AAS, Pima Community College, 1993

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

• Arizona State Courts
• United States District Court for the District of Arizona

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

• Judge Pro Tem for Maricopa County Superior Court (2015 – present)
• State Bar of Arizona – Fee Arbitration Committee (2014 – present)
• State Bar of Arizona (2005 – present)
• Maricopa County Bar Association (2020)
• Arizona Women Lawyers Association (2006-2013)
• AWLA Board of Directors (2009 – 2012); AWLA – Maricopa Chapter Executive Committee Member (2009 – 2013); Maricopa Chapter Steering Committee Member (2007 – 2013)
• Arizona State University, Parent Ambassador, Sun Devil Family Association (2013)