About
Lawyer Cheryl Van Ackeren is passionate about shielding the rights of provider participants and ensuring that veterans get the advantages they deserve.
Long before graduating from Seattle University’s School of Law, Cheryl knew she wanted to be a legal professional. Cheryl enlisted inside the Army at 18 to acquire her intention and was hoping to take benefit of the “green to gold” software to emerge as an officer, and eventually, a Judge Advocate General. Cheryl’s navy profession commenced within the signal corps with the 1st Calvary Division, Fort Hood, Tx. Her enlistment included a fifteen month deployment to Iraq at some point of the early days of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Unfortunately, Cheryl’s profession within the carrier ended after almost 4 years of service, when she became injured. Due to a scientific discharge, she might no longer be able to be a JAG officer and serve the Army as a attorney. Cheryl didn’t omit a beat. After returning to civilian existence, she right away enrolled in school, wherein she acquired a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology before attending Seattle University’s School of Law.
In regulation school, Cheryl knew she desired to be an recommend for veterans early on. From May 2011, Cheryl labored as a criminal intern with Charlie Swift at Swift & McDonald, PS, a corporation that focused on military regulation and circle of relatives law for carrier individuals. As a criminal intern, Cheryl dealt with Board of Corrections cases, court-martial instances, administrative separations, Appeals to nonjudicial punishments and Letters of Reprimand, in addition to protection clearances cases, and assisted with Family law Divorce and Child Custody Case for nearly 3 years. Cheryl similarly extended her knowledge with the aid of operating with the Northwest Justice Project, Veterans Division, in which she supplied felony aid to homeless veterans and veterans at the verge of homelessness. Cheryl’s determination and strong work ethic allowed her to work at Swift & McDonald, PS and the Northwest Justice Project whilst attending faculty, sooner or later becoming an partner after graduation.
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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
Costs
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Free Consultation
10 minute Free Consultation for Military Legal Issues - Payment With Credit Card
Certificates
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
Educations
Graduation year: 2010
