Sheryl Herndon

Sheryl Herndon is the owner and founder of Herndon Law, P.C., a client-focused firm based in Glen Allen, Virginia. Her practice areas include General Estate Planning, Elder Law, Estate and Trust Administration, Fiduciary Services, Long-Term Care and Medicaid Planning, Guardianships and Conservatorships for Incapacitated Adults, Veterans Benefits, and representation in Involuntary Civil Commitment Proceedings.

A native of Richmond, Sheryl earned her undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech and graduated cum laude from the University of Richmond’s T.C. Williams School of Law. During law school, she was a founding member of The Richmond Journal of Law and Technology, the first law review published exclusively online.

After law school, Sheryl spent nearly eight years as an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in Henrico County, where she prosecuted cases ranging from traffic offenses to murder. In 2005, she transitioned to private practice at a small Estate Planning and Elder Law firm in Chesterfield County.

Over the past 18 years, Sheryl has developed her expertise across all facets of her practice. In April 2017, she established her own firm, reflecting her dedication to her clients and passion for the law. She assists clients of all ages, from creating powers of attorney and estate plans for younger individuals to guiding older clients and their families through the complexities of long-term care planning.