Sheryl is a shareholder at Employee Benefits Law Group, PC. She opened the Los Angeles office for the firm in 2016 and has since guided over 100 companies in their ESOP journey. As an ESOP attorney, she advises companies, shareholders, and internal and independent trustees on all aspects of ESOP transactions and compliance.

She is a member of the Advisory Committee on Legislative and Regulatory Affairs of The ESOP Association, a member of the Steering Committee and Programming Committee of the California and Nevada Chapter of The ESOP Association, and a professional member of the National Center of Employee Ownership (NCEO). She is a frequent speaker at national and regional conferences. Her experience and commitment to continuing to learn give her invaluable insight into what is really going on in the ESOP and employee benefits arena, allowing her to know what works and doesn’t work for ESOP companies and plan sponsors. She has a knack for explaining complex ESOP and ERISA rules in clear language.

Education

University of West Los Angeles: J.D., 2010

St. Scholastica's College Manila, Philippines: B.A. Mass Communication, 1994

Sheryl is a board member of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Western Pension and Benefits Council, a member of the ESOP Association and National Center of Employee Ownership. 

Expertise

One of Sheryl's strengths is her ability to explain the complex ESOP and ERISA rules to her clients in plain day-to-day language. Sheryl travels all over the country to participate in and attend the various conferences centered on ESOPs and Employee Benefit Plans. Because of her experience and participation in the various ESOP and Employee Benefits Conferences, she can offer invaluable insight into what is really going on in the ESOP and Employee Benefits arena, benefiting her clients by being able to advise them on what works and doesn't work for other ESOP companies and plan sponsors.

Sheryl represents clients who are under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audits and Department of Labor (DOL) investigations. She coordinates with third-party administrators, CPAs and attorneys to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of responses to the IRS and/or the DOL to minimize liability for income and excise taxes, interest and penalties.