Title/Company: Attorney/Owner at Nicole Cheri Oden Law, P.C.

Chapter: Westlake Village, California

Contact: nicole@nicolecheriodenlaw.com or call (626) 344-8537!

Q: Tell us about yourself. You're a member of the Westlake Village chapter, where do you live? 

I've been a licensed attorney in California for ten years and have my own boutique virtual law firm – Nicole Cheri Oden Law, PC. Although I’m based in Simi Valley.

I practice settlement-minded family law with a focus on helping couples stay out of court - alternatives to the traditional court divorce process are both beneficial to families and less costly.

I also help online service providers (such as Virtual Assistants, Online Business Managers, Social Media Managers, graphic and website designers, and coaches) protect their online businesses and brands legally with custom contracts and policies (or legal templates that they can customize for their unique businesses) and federal trademark registrations.

Q: What is one thing everyone should do at least once in their lifetime?

Definitely, travel! I have a 6-year-old daughter and I love seeing the world through her eyes. My husband and I went to Ireland for our honeymoon. We drove around the country and even got stuck on a roundabout - which was quite an adventure! Now, we want to plan a trip back and bring our daughter this time.

Q: Did you choose your profession, or did it choose you?

I feel like it chose me. My dad, when I was five or six, told me I would be an attorney because I loved to argue or persuade him to do certain things. It wasn't until my undergrad years when I took a social work class at school that I found my niche in family law to help people.

Q: What goals are you working on now?

Personally, my goal is to complete a marathon by the end of this year. I got very stagnant during covid, and I'm trying to move my body and prioritize self-care going forward.

Professionally, I'm looking to increase my business by 30%, and hire my mom as my paralegal. My mom just retired last year from the Los Angeles County court system and I would love to bring her on as a support member of my team.

Q: What do you like to do when not working?

I love to read fiction and some personal development books! It lets me shut my brain off from all the analytical reading and drafting I do on a daily basis. I recently read “Year of Yes” by Shonda Rhimes and loved it. I love Patricia Briggs, she's my go-to fiction author at the moment.

I also enjoy going out for hikes and being outside in the sunshine and fresh air with my family.

Q: How does your work connect you to The W Source network?

Before joining The W Source, I was in a different networking group with one of the other Westlake group members. I decided to leave that original group because it felt like an 'old boys' network and honestly, it felt like a total waste of time. I was looking for a group of women that I could connect with. I provide a high-touch experience for my clients and I want to have a rapport with the referral partners I send them to. I’ve been able to build some amazing relationships in The W Source!

Q: What else would you like W Source members to know about you?

I don’t feel like I fit the traditional attorney stereotype. My tagline is: “When you need access to a top-notch attorney without the stuffy office.” Because I believe legal should be affordable and accessible.

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