Sherri L. Cothrun P.C.

EDUCATION

- Doctor of Jurisprudence - Pepperdine School of Law, 1981
- Bachelor of Arts - New Mexico State University, 1977
- Certified Mediator

CERTIFICATION

- Board Certified, Family Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1997
- Recertified 2002; Attorney Mediator Institute, Dallas Texas, 1991

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

- Engaged in the practice of family law litigation and mediation since 1983
- Trained in the Collaborative Family Law Process
- Trained in negotiation skills and tactics

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

- State Bar of Texas, Admitted 1981
- State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section
- Burta Rhodes Raborn Family Law Inns of Court, 1998 to 2004
- Gulf Coast Family Law Specialist, 1998 to Present; Board of Directors since
  1999; Secretary 2000, 2001; Treasurer 2001; President-Elect 2002; President
  2003-2004

LAW RELATED PUBLICATIONS

- Family Law Mediator Training Seminar; South Texas College of Law; Workshop
  trainer
- Speaker for Advanced Family Law, August 2001, Boot Camp,
   " Using a Trial Notebook in Temporary Orders Hearings"
- Advanced Family Law Drafting Course, December 2001,
  Author/Speaker for Parental Notification Act Chapter 33 Texas Family Code
  "Representing Jane Doe"
- Advanced Family Law Course, August 2002; Author, Speaker, "Parental
  Notification"
- Speaker for Houston Volunteer Lawyers, Family Law Program - Mediation