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3/2/21 |
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Ms. Mahar does NOT act in the best interest of the child. She works her own agenda, according to her own prejudices and biases. Instead of staying neutral to best advocate for a child, she tends to befriend one parent. She does not check in on the child, at all. She actively pressures DCS to close neglect cases, b/c of her friendship w/ the mother (the one neglecting the child). She should no longer be practicing.
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3/6/20 |
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Corrupt. Partakes in deformation, lying to the judge’s face, lying in bed with other CORRUPT DCS workers, and steals abused children for the abuser. Unethical. Mental issues. Threatens people who tell the truth. May God have mercy in her soul come the true JUDGEMENT Day.
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4/5/19 |
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Sherry Mahar is unethical and absolutely despicable as a person and an attorney. She is biased even to the child's best interest she is supposed to represent and refuses to perform her job properly.
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12/18/17 |
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I recently met Ms. Mahar because she was the lawyer appointed by the court for my grandsons. IMyhusband and Iimmediately liked her BECAUSE we could see she only had the best interest of our grandsons at heart. She always kept us abreast of what was happening with our case EVEN if she had to call us after hours. She is soooooo down to earth, respectful and above all, knowledgeable about all aspects of the laws as it relates to juvenile issues. Now, don't think she always told us what we wanted to hear. She did not! BUT, she always told us what she deemed best for our grandsons and for that, we loved her. She is such a "go-getter" and you can be sure, she WILL get to the bottom of any issue you might have. I can't help but wonder if the others on this site that gave negative reviews were fighting AGAINST the best of the children involved? As a rule, I usually don't give reviews BUT they have to be pretty special for me to take my time and energy to do so and Sherry Mahar fits the bill.
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12/18/17 |
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Social Work and Community Service have been my work for 25+ years.I have met several very dedicated people in the course of my work. Sherry Mahar is the definition of dedicated to her clients, whether she is Court appointed or being privately retained, she gives tirelessly of her time, energy and resources. Many times, she has made all the difference, in a positive manner, in assisting a child's voice to be heard in Juvenile Court or Chancery Court. When she represents petitioners, parents or other concerned adults, she gives her all to support their case before the court. In reading ratings, she seems to have been accused of "knowing the judge", how untrue, There are multiple magistrates and judges she appears before. There are many cases heard each day in these multiple courts. Her conduct is professional, she knows her cases, she prepares for Court and she goes to see her clients! She is in court during business hours and then more hours nights and weekends. I would gladly hire her!
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12/18/17 |
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There are not enough words to describe Attorney Sherry L. Mahar. This woman is absolutely amazing and is a fantastic attorney. Her demeanor, her heart, and her love for the job is beyond any I have seen in the legal field. The way she cares for her clients and fights for them is unlike any other attorney I have had contact with. Not many attorneys will go out of her way on weekends to visit clients, nor will many attorneys go out of their way to make sure that her clients have everything they need while in a crummy situation. She is an asset to the Knox County Juvenile Court System. She is tough but she is fair. She fights for what she knows is right. You can't go wrong with having Sherry on your team. She has a heart of gold and anyone would be lucky to call her their attorney.
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10/20/17 |
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She was appointed to my case (which was based off of false accusations). She came out to my house to talk with me and once she got there I told her that I was recording the conversation. She proceeded to have a fit and said she just wanted to talk to my son instead. I told her she could do it in front of me or at our lawyers office. She proceeded to act HIGHLY unprofessional and jumped up and as she was walking out made a threat to see my son at school (so she could interview him). I told her she would not be able to do that without a warrant. I have researched the rules of the court and her role and for a "neglect" case she DOES NOT have to have access to my son alone (compared to custody cases she can see them alone). We have constitutional rights that she is trampeling on. She seems like an emotional basket case and highly disrespectful.
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7/19/17 |
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She will rip your heart out she is friends with the judge. I'm glad some people had good experiences. That tells me she is flip flop all through her cases. I believe she needs a mental assessment and possibly a and D. This woman does not care about the families she cares about her opinion. She will steal your soul like a demon in the night. She talks about her cases while she is signing in. She's worked with them long enough to get her way. She will bully the caseworker to get them to say what she wants. We'll make it up here she is doing something for you. In all reality she is playing you like a fiddle she has her own personal issues going on. I'm very sorry for her loss but that is no one's fault. She gets emotionally attached and cases but not in the good way. She will let your children suffer. I believe her goal is to get you to kill yourself if you are in any type of recovery because she wants to go after the clinics or it makes her feel better about her own situation. This woman
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2/22/17 |
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Sherry Mahar or Scary Sherry as she is becoming to be known, is not a good Guardian Ad Lidum. She is opinionated and has her own agenda. She lies to suit her own agenda and tells different stories one to the judge and another to the people she is trying to shaft! She threatens the case worker so she can get her own way. She lies to the judge and the judge beleives her because I suspect they are friends from what others have told me about her in the DCS office! She has lied to people she is trying to control and I would never trust her. I am looking into how I can have her disbarred.
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7/23/14 |
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For 12 years I have praised this women told everyone how great she was. She cares about her case not just the money. But today she proved me wrong. I had so much respect for her. Til today. She did sit with me for 25 mins wrote a half page letter to the father for me. That's it. She couldn't even tell me if he ever replied. I called 6 times finally she says get me some more money I I'll do more. But it will be a rough case. So I got the money called her back. A ll she said is don't think u can win. Give me the money we will talk but not til then cuz I got screwed last time. 100 for 45 mins not to bad I know 200 a hour so I got got screwed u still owe me 15 mins. Lol but she really broke the respect and trust I had for someone I thought was so great she proved she only cared about the money. I did what she said and she made me feel bad. She just all about money. It's sad
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1/27/13 |
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Sherry Mahar is by far the BEST Guardian ad Litem that I have ever come into contact with. I have worked for Sherry and I know first hand how hard she works and how many hours she puts in to ensure that these children get permanency. I was in foster care from the time I was three to thirteen. Unfortunately, I did not have Sherry as a GAL. However, If I would have I KNOW that it would not have taken ten years to get me permanency. I would also like to point something out! Notice that all of the people that dislike Ms. Mahar are on the losing side! The reason they do not like her is because when Ms. Mahar set her mind to taking care of these children, she did! She puts in the hours and sacrifices more that she ever has to! Some may ask why she does this. It is simple! She loves what she does and she puts her heart and soul into every case she has. She not only does what is best for these children but she loves them, cares for them, and most of all fights for them when no one else will!
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1/26/13 |
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Sherry is an awesome GAL for our young foster children. She puts their needs first & speaks for them where they cannot speak for themselves. She has answered any questions we have had & has made us more comfortable with the whole process of fostering. She goes above and beyond what she is called to do. We highly recommend her.
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1/26/13 |
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Sherry Mahar is a dedicated hard working attorney. Ms. Mahar cares about her clients and does everything she can to ensure the children and families she works with are treated fairly. Ms. Mahar is passionate about her roll in the lives of the children and parents she represents. I have found her to be honest, forthright and aboveboard in representing her clients.
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1/24/13 |
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6/10/12 |
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As the father of 2 young daughters, the chips were immediately stacked against me when my spouse made false allegations to the courts about me. Sherry Mahar took her time, researched, interviewed the children, school officials, etc. and the case was eventually dropped. Since that time, a custodial evaluator has recommended to the courts for me to have primary custody of my children. If you are a falsely accused dad, hang in there and fight for your children!!
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5/29/12 |
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Sherry Mahar is terrible and will break the law for her own good. If she decides that someone is doing something wrong then no matter what other people say, what evidence is presented to the contrary she will not care. She actually put my children in danger in order to force her agenda. If she would put that tenacity to use for justice, instead of her own agenda it would be great
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3/6/12 |
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We have been foster parents for 5 years and have not had a better GAL to work with than Sherry Mahar. She is very accesable and always is willing to talk about any concerns we had. Sherry puts NO ONE ahead of the children and their well being. The children in DCS custody in Knox county are BLESSED to have Sherry as a lawyer acting on their behalf.
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12/30/11 |
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opinionated and supports the abusers and the wrong side. She is no good.
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3/14/11 |
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Sherry did an excellent job when she was appointed as guardian ad litum for 2 children in our custody. She was very thorough. She went out of her way to provide mediation between the parties. She always returned calls promptly and she seemed to care about the actual parties. She was down to earth and motivated to provide justice for the children who cannot speak for themselves
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2/28/11 |
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Sherry Mahar represented me in an excellent way and I highly recommend her services to anyone because she cares so deeply about people much more than money or power. She always returned my calls, kept me informed immediately about new information, and often asked me how I was doing. I've known her to put in long after hours at her practice going over details of each case. She gives of herself relentlessly. Her firm is busy, but she never turns anyone down, because she really tries to help children gain healthy lives. I highly recommed Sherry Mahar without reservation.
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1/30/11 |
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I have worked very closely with Sherry Mahar and have found her drive and tenacity tireless when she is fighting for the children she represents..
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12/10/10 |
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Ms. Mahar was the Gaurdian AD Lidum for my kids. Even though she had no case against me and my fiance and more evidence discrediting the case she still pushed the issues. I have been forced to deal with her going on 2 yrs now. She only has her aggenda she supports. She went against dcs and now they are not involved anymore she still pushes uneccessary orders at us that we have to follow. Our case worker was for me and my fiance so Sherry now discredits the work she has done for us and has reordered alot of tests to try to get her outcome other than taking DCS's word for it. Very poor lawyer and unprofessional as can be.
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7/15/10 |
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Sherry Mahar is one of the hardest working GAL`s that I have ever encountered. I have been a foster parent for 4 years and have never had a GAL that was as involved with their clients as Ms. Mahar. She always returns calls, is alaways wanting to be informed of how her clients are doing, and always listens to all sides of the complaint or problem. She is a champion in protecting children and their rights. She spends many hours outside of a regular work day ensuring that her clients are safe and well protected. I would recommend this attorney to anyone, and would quickly call on her in the future if need be. Obviously the bad comments are from people who did not agree with her excellent decisions and correct use of children`s rights and the law. She is excellent.
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6/23/10 |
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First of all, let me start by saying that the people who left these bad ratings are intimidated by the fact that Ms. Mahar is such a good lawyer, the fact that she takes pride in her work, and goes to any extremes to make sure the children and clients she represent are well taken care of. Ms. Mahar was and still is my lawyer. She not only helped me through so much, there was times she cried with me. I don't call that being unproffesional, I call that being a compassionate human being that loves her clients and her job. If it wasn't for her I wouldn't be the top of my high school class anymore because I would be in foster care or back with my abusive family. She has never been afraid to tell people how she feels (good or bad). She never thought about money and actually she wanted to protect mine for me for my future. God sent her to me in order to finish my journey for a bright future. I was told always to make sure you bring someone with you that would battle to the end. That's Sherry!
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6/6/10 |
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Ms. Sherry L. Mahar gave my daughter and me a second chance at life. She worked diligently and around the clock so that my daughter and I would be protected from an abuser.I will never be able to repay her for what she has added to our lives. That is not to say that the relationship was always easy...I had to learn some very difficult life lessons at the time that I retained her. She was strong, honest, and fair. I needed that from her and I needed her support. I got it all and then some. I love you Ms. Sherry Mahar!!!
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11/3/09 |
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Sherry Mahar is one of the best people i have met in my life not only as a attorney but as a person she made sure that what was best for me and my son happened. I do not only see her as an attorney i see her as a friend now, and i would recomend her for anybody.
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7/19/09 |
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I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO SHARE THE AWESOMENESS OF ATTORNEY SHERRY L. MAHAR. THIS WOMAN IS ONE OF A KIND , I HIGHLY RESPECT HER GIFT IN LABOR PUT FORTH IN REPRENTING HER CLIENTS. SHERRY MAHAR WAS WELL EQUIPPED IN REPRESENTING MY DAUGHTER, I HAVE MET MANY ATTORNEYS IN MY FIELD AS A THERAPEUTIC COUNSELOR, SO I VALUE QUALIFIED ATTORNEYS , THAT FIGHT FOR THE WELFARE OF TRUTH NOT FOR THE SAKE OF MONEY , SHERRY IS ONE OF A KIND, VERY LOYAL TO HER WORK AND TO HER CLIENTS, I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS YOUNG LADY IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF A LOYAL ATTORNEY, SHERRY HAS HELPED SO MANY PEOPLE IN HER LABOR, I MUST SAY FIRST HAND SHE CHANGED MY DAUGHTERS LIFE IN REGARDS TO SHARING WITH HER HOW TO A YOUNG LADY , AND LOVE HERSELF AS WELL AS HER CHILDREN. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO ALL YOUR STAFF HAS DONE . THANK YOU DR. V
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7/7/09 |
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Ms. Mahar was the guardian for our foster children. She failed to listen to the children (who were old enough to be able to accurately state facts). The interviews she conducted with us were obviously biased. The sole purpose in seeing us was to substantiate opinions she had already formed. She was uninterested hearing in any responses which varied from her agenda. She did a poor job of carrying out her vital responsibilities. She was not representative of the best interests of the children. She acted solely as a conduit for the wishes of DCS. The findings she submitted reflected exactly what the Department wanted. It completely disregarded the desires and needs of the children. Basically, she had no intention of "biting the hand that feeds her."
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5/29/09 |
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We are foster parents for one of the children that Sherry represents. We have been fostering children for seven years and Sherry is the first Guardian ad Litem that has ever even contacted us much less visited the child which shows that she truly does care. We found her to be friendly and knowledgeable. She has offered to help us in any way related to the welfare of our foster child. We very much appreciate her enthusiasm and concern. The children are lucky to have this lady on their side.
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5/8/09 |
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Ms Mahar handled our case and did an admirable job. Were we the "winners"? Kind of. If you count that the children are with us. Truly the winners are the kids. We did not agree with every step Ms Mahar took or every statement she said. You might ask would I say that if we have the children? She did not represent us. She represented the kids. She was looking out for them regardless if we or the other party liked or agreed with her thoughts, methods, and suggestions. She did not care how we felt or the other party. She did not represent us, she represented them and to that end I give her praise. She saw what thet needed and worked deligently to ensure they received it. Thank you Ms Mahar, not for being on our side, or on the other, but for not representing either one of us. For doing your job the way the law requires and the way ethically and morally is right. May God bless you and you continue to be able to help those in need.
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3/28/09 |
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I have known Ms Mahar personally and professionally for over 10 years. In my opinion, there is not any other attorney who can come close to the good that Ms. Mahar achieves on a dailey basis. She has helped more families and children than anyone could ever imagine possible. Ms. Mahar goes over and beyond what her job requires of her. You will not find a more dedicated, caring, smart, and someone who puts other peoples needs above their's, more than her.
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3/26/09 |
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Sherry is my foster daughters Ad Litem. I feel very fortunate to have her working with my foster daughter. She is the first and only Ad Litem that has come to visit in my home. I feel she is the first one to actually take full interest in the child and make sure the child's interest comes first. I have had other foster children in my home but this is the first one, sadly enough,to go any distance to look out for the best interest of the child. She works night and day for the children.If someone doesn't like her style it may because they were on the other side where Sherry was trying to protect the child and maybe that person may not have been for the best interest for that child and Sherry had to fight for the child's interest and not all people would agree on that side on the issue. Please do not believe everything you read. Everyone has a comment good or bad and there are reason's behind those comments we may not always know the reasons. Please keep this in mind.
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11/2/08 |
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With the removal of all negatives here it would seem to me that she has HER best interests only in mind and not those if fairness. Because someone disagrees with her and her tactics, should not mean that they should be censored from making their opinion know.
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10/27/08 |
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Having been slightly involved with Sherry in a divorce proceeding for the last year or so, I am very glad she was appointed Ad Litem lawyer for the children involved. Her goal is for the protection and well being of the children involved. She is appointed to protect the children, not the parent. They have their own attorney. One side or the other will not be satisfied with Sherry's work, but you can bet the children are better off because of her involvement. It appears that the previous writer, dated 10/12/08, was on the down side of the court decision pertaining to custody and visitation. Maybe Sherry showed the court what he truly was instead of what he thought he was. I think that witer's comments are a better testimony to how good Sherry represents her clients than anything else anyone could say. Take it as a compliment Sherry. So, if you are involved in a custody battle, ask for Sherry. your children will be better off because you did. If you can stand the heat.
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7/30/08 |
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Always easiest to attack the attorney than to take a HARD LOOK at your own behavior and how it contributed to the problems that brought you to the doorstep of the attorney to begin with!!!Family law is the hardest area of law in which to practice. Any attorney courageous enough to step into this forest fire has guts of steel. This bogus lawyerratings website is a perfect example of why these professional "ratings" web sites should be shut down. Anyone can post anything anonymously, make vicious unsubstantiated remarks and do so without any repercussions or consequences. Meanwhile, the victim of the post can only hope web editors are savvy and smart enough to delete any poison left behind. Usually the posts are not deleted. These review sites are worthless except for giving meanspirited hatefilled cowards a chance to vent their spleen. STAY AWAY FROM THESE REVIEW SITES!!!!
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