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Sherrie R Abney, Barrister (Lawyer)

After having spent twelve years in family practice and mediation, I decided to give up litigation for collaborative law. I am a founding member of the Texas Collaborative Law Council (TCLC), Founding Chair of the

Collaborative Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association, and author of

Avoiding Litigation, A Guide to Civil Collaborative Law which may be found on line in Trafford Publishing's bookstore at www.trafford.com
Firm/BusinessName: Law Offices of Sherrie R. Abney
Address(es): 2840 Keller Springs Rd., Ste 204
Carrollton TX 75006 USA
Phone: 972-417-7198
Fax: 972-417-9655
Email: sherrie.abney@gmail.com
Website: http://

Practice Group Membership
  • Collaborative Law Institute of Texas
  • Collaborative Solutions Group
  • Global Collaborative Law Council
    • Professional Activities
  • Founding Chair of the Collaborative Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association
  • Association of Attorney Mediators
  • Cofounding Board Member and Vice President in Charge of Education and Training for the Texas Collaborative Law Council
    • Professional Licenses
  • Licensed to Practice Law in Texas
    • General Comments
    I have participated as an advocate in a number of collaborative divorces as well as disputes in other areas of civil law. I also mediate civil and family matters, train attorneys in the use of the civil collaborative process and speak and author papers, articles and books on the collaborative process and interest based negotiation.
    Areas of Practice
  • Civil Law
  • Collaborative Law
  • Family Law
  • Guardian Ad Litem
  • Real Estate Law
  • Trainer
    • Education
    Undergraduate Education
    Central State University, Edmond Oklahoma

    Graduated Summa Cum Laude - 1971
    Post-graduate Education
    University of Oklahoma, MFA - 1972

    Universtiy of Texas at El Paso, MEd - 1979

    The American College, CLU - 1984
    Professional Education
    Oklahoma City Univeristy, JD - 1988
    Collaborative Practice Training
    Year Training Type Instructor Hours
    1996 Mediation Training Att. Mediator Institute 40
    1996 Mediation Training Texas Woman's U 24
    1998 Conflict Resolution Training US Postal Service 20
    1998 Advanced Mediation Training AAM 12
    1999 Advanced Mediation Training AAM 12
    2000 Conflict Resolution Training NASD 3
    2000 Mediation Training Child Protecive Services 24
    2000 Conflict Resolution Training Pepperdine 16
    2000 Advanced Mediation Training AAM 12
    2001 Basic Collaborative Law Training Burns 6
    2001 Advanced Mediation Training AAM 12
    2002 Advanced Mediation Training AAM 12
    2002 Conflict Resolution Training Pepperdine 20
    2003 Advanced Mediation Training AAM 12
    2004 Advanced Mediation Training AAM 12
    2004 Intermediate Collaborative Law Training Texas State Bar Course 2
    2004 Intermediate Collaborative Law Training Dallas Bar Program 6
    2005 Basic Collaborative Law Training I was instructor (5.5) 12
    2005 Basic Collaborative Law Training I was instructor 1
    2005 Basic Collaborative Law Training Cox and Brumley 1
    2005 Advanced Mediation Training Assoc. of Attorney Mediators (AAM) 6
    2005 Intermediate Collaborative Law Training I was instructor 4
    2005 Basic Collaborative Law Training I was instructor 5.5 13
    2006 Intermediate Collaborative Law Training Cox, Brumley, Matlock, Maxwell, me 12
    2006 Basic Collaborative Law Training I was instructor 3.5
    2006 Advanced Mediation Training AAM Members 7
    2006 Intermediate Collaborative Law Training I was instructor 17
    2006 Intermediate Collaborative Law Training I was instructor 17
    2006 Basic Collaborative Law Training I was instructor 4
    2006 Basic Collaborative Law Training I was instructor 3.5
    2006 Basic Collaborative Law Training I was instructor 3.5
    2006 Basic Collaborative Law Training I was instructor 3.5
    2007 Intermediate Collaborative Law Training I was instructor 17
    2007 Intermediate Collaborative Law Training I was instructor 17
    ** I have reviewed the IACP Minimum Standards for Collaborative Practitioners and the IACP Ethical Standards for Collaborative Professionals. I verify that I meet the IACP Minimum Standards for Collaborative Practitioners and that I apply the IACP Ethical Standards for Collaborative Professionals in my collaborative practice.

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    ** I have reviewed the IACP Minimum Standards for Collaborative Trainers I verify that I am a Collaborative Practice trainer who meets those Minimum Standards.

    ** I have reviewed the IACP Minimum Standards for a Collaborative Basic Training. I verify that the basic training that I offer as a Collaborative Practice trainer meets those Minimum Standards.

    IACP does not verify the information provided by the professionals listed in this directory.



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