Cherie M. Sutherland - a Redwood City, United States Commercial and Complex Litigation Lawyer

Redwood City Commercial and Complex Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Commercial and Complex Litigation
Contract Disputes
Business Tort Claims
Insurance Bad Faith

Attorney Information

Overview

Cherie Sutherland practices in the areas of commercial and complex litigation in which she handles cases emphasizing insurance and business contract disputes and their associated tort claims. She assists insurers in all phases of litigation including appeals. She also handles construction defect, securities litigation, premises liability, landlord-tenant disputes, and personal injury litigation. She has been involved in all aspects of litigation, including discovery, dispositive motions, pre-trial motions, and jury trials.

Cherie is admitted to practice before all courts of the State of California and the United States District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Central and Southern Districts.

Cherie received from California State University, Sacramento a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, in Government and Communication Studies in 1995 and a Master of Arts degree in Government in 2000. She conferred her law degree from Santa Clara University Law School in 2001. She received a High Technology Law Certificate and was a member of the Honors Moot Court Board.

Prior to law school, Cherie worked as a legislative aide for members of the California State Assembly. At the State Capitol, she wrote press releases, speeches and analyzed and administered legislation.

Education

Legal Education
- Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California, 2001
  Honors: High Technology Law Certificate
  Honors: Member, Honors Moot Court Board
Non Legal Education
- California State University, Sacramento, California, 1995
  B.A.
  Honors: cum laude
  Major: Government and Communication Studies
- California State University, Sacramento, California, 2000
  M.A.

Current Employment Position(s)

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Bar Admissions

California
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. District Court Northern District of California
U.S. District Court Southern District of California

Other Affiliations

Placer County Bar Association, Member
Placer Women Lawyers, Member
Civil Law Section, Member
100+ Women Who Care Placer County, Member
Rocklin Chamber of Commerce, Member
Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada, Member

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Contact

Redwood City, CA

333 Twin Dolphin Drive
Suite 230
Redwood City, CA 94065

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Phones:

Fax: 650-637-8071

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.hayesscott.com/

Credit Cards Accepted

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