About Stephanie E
Stephanie E Scales-Sherrin earned a B.A. in psychology from West Virginia University in 2001 and completed her J.D. at Charleston School of Law in 2007. Those academic steps set a clear path into the practice of law in West Virginia. She moved quickly from law school into bar membership and professional organizations that reflect the areas of law she engages in.
She joined the West Virginia State Bar in 2008 and has maintained that membership since. The same year she became a member of the American Bar Association and the Tri-County Family Bar Association. A year later she joined the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, an affiliation she continues to hold. These associations point to dual interests in criminal defense and family law, and they have shaped the professional networks she uses to serve clients.
Early in her career she balanced courtroom exposure with client-facing work. Her education in psychology informs how she approaches client interviews and fact-gathering. That background also contributes to case preparation and to how she explains legal options to people under stress. Over time she has kept a practice that engages both the procedural aspects of litigation and the practical needs of clients seeking resolution.
Colleagues describe her approach as straightforward and procedural. She prepares filings and attends hearings in matters arising from family court and criminal court, and she participates in local bar activities that touch on those areas. Her memberships in the Tri-County Family Bar Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers provide ongoing opportunities for training and peer exchange, which she applies to everyday casework.
She remains active in association work while managing a private practice. That combination keeps her current on changes in court rules, sentencing law, and family court procedures. She also works on client counseling and negotiation, and she brings litigation experience to cases that require a courtroom presence. She has remained active in professional circles since first joining the bar in 2008.
As a practicing attorney, she balances case management with continuing legal education and association participation. Her practice reflects her academic background and the professional affiliations she has maintained for years. She currently handles matters in criminal defense and family law.
