Overview
A partner in WSHB's White Plains office, Sheryl Parker is a litigation attorney who handles professional liability matters involving lawyers, real estate brokers/agents, insurance brokers/agents, actuaries and other types of professionals in errors and omissions claims where professional conduct is at issue. Sheryl is equally adept at handling cases involving complex tort and casualty, products liability, construction defect, employment matters, commercial litigation and declaratory judgment actions in both state and federal courts. Additionally, she is vastly experienced in defending entities and individuals involved in homeowner associations and other common interest development communities.
Sheryl's litigation prowess is complemented by her ongoing participation in mediations, settlement conferences and arbitrations. She is a highly skilled legal brief writer and looks to either resolve disputes, or narrow the issues in cases, via motion practice, when feasible. Sheryl is often sought by her peers for client referrals and to provide legal opinions concerning complex factual and legal disputes.
Credentials
Education
- Hofstra University School of Law (J.D., 2006)
- Hofstra University Frank G. Zarb School of Business (M.B.A. with distinction, 2007)
- Cornell University (B.A., 2003, magna cum laude)
Licensed to Practice in
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Newsroom
Publications
- "On the Horizon for the 7th Nevada Legislature: Selected Bill Draft Requests," Communiqué, January 2009
- "The Effects of the Down Economy on Clark County Law Firms," Communiqué, February 2009
- ¨Exception to the Exclusive Remedy Rule: The Intentional Tort," Communiqué, June-July 2009
Community
Community Activities
- United Way of Westchester
- Putnam Emerging Leaders Alliance
Memberships
- New York State Bar Association
- DRI: The Voice of the Defense Bar
- Clark County Bar Association
- National Association of Insurance Women
- Claims & Litigation Management
- The Cornell Club - NYC