After serving as an Assistant State Attorney for 5 years, Sherry Ellis decided to go out on her own. She searched for an area of law that would allow her to create relationships with her clients and utilize her former background in the mental health field. Sherry Ellis moved here from Chicago in 1978.  Sarasota has been her home ever since.   She sees people at the end of their financial rope mostly because of the "big three" loss of job, loss of health or loss of spouse and due to divorce or death. Sometimes folks experience all three. Currently the housing market is responsible for people seeking Bankruptcy advice.

Education

• Illinois State University:  Associate Arts Degree
• University of South Florida:  Bachelors degree
• University of South Florida:  Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling
• Stetson College of Law:  J.D. degree
  

Memberships

• Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court
• Sarasota County Bar Association
• Venice Englewood Bar Association
• Served on the board of Florida Association of Women Lawyers
• Florida Association for Women Lawyers
• Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Association
• American Bankruptcy Institute
  

History & Past Experience

Served as an Assistant State Attorney to Earl Moreland in Sarasota, FL., She has tried numerous non-jury and jury trials in the following divisions:  Misdemeanors, Juvenille, Domestic Violence and Felonies.