About Sheryl
Sheryl Herndon is an attorney based in Virginia who represents clients in state matters and before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. She holds a law degree from the University of Richmond School of Law and an undergraduate degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Her path to law combined classroom study and practical training, leading to a career that crosses both civil and administrative practice.
Herndon earned a Bachelor of Arts from Virginia Tech in 1985. She completed her Juris Doctor at the University of Richmond School of Law in 1996. Those academic credentials laid the groundwork for a practice rooted in the legal system of Virginia and the administrative processes that affect veterans.
After law school she established a practice in Virginia. Over the years she has taken on cases that require familiarity with state procedures and federal veterans’ benefits rules. She holds accreditation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which permits her to represent veterans in claims and appeals before the agency. That accreditation marks a specific area of her work and adds an administrative dimension to the litigation and counseling she provides to clients.
Herndon has combined courtroom work with regulatory representation. She has handled filings, appeals, and client counseling tied to veterans’ claims and assorted state-level legal matters. Her work requires attention to evidentiary detail and the timelines that govern administrative appeals. Clients who engage her practice typically need help navigating both procedural steps and substantive issues that affect benefits or legal rights in Virginia.
She is active in professional circles and maintains current memberships in bar-related organizations. Her practice at Herndon Law is structured to serve individuals who require representation in veterans’ matters and related state issues. She keeps abreast of changes in VA rules and state law that affect her clients.
Colleagues describe her approach as practical and thorough. She combines legal research with case preparation and client counseling. She balances time in administrative proceedings with matters filed in state forums.
She currently practices at Herndon Law, handling veterans' benefits claims and matters in Virginia.
