Sherry Tehrani, Esq., College Professor and Attorney

Sherry’s value lies in her training as an attorney and a professor. Skilled in issue spotting and drafting persuasive memoranda, Sherry guides students to identify key topics, both positive and sometimes negative, to address in their statement. In sharing their stories, Sherry ensures that students demonstrate their virtues through honest introspection, ultimately laying the case for why they are a good fit for a university.

Sherry received her Juris Doctor and Masters in Real Estate Development degree in 2004 from the University of Southern California Law School and School of Policy, Planning and Development. While at USC Law School, she wrote on the Southern California Law Review and Women’s Studies Law Journal. In 2000, she received her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley with High Distinction and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Sherry taught as an instructor at the University of San Diego. Sherry taught both undergraduate and MBA courses through the Business School.  At USD, students enjoyed seeking Sherry’s guidance on graduate school and internship applications. Sherry also taught students at Palomar College, and advised them on the undergraduate application process.

Sherry continues to oversee real estate investments within her family portfolio. She has also practiced as a transactional real estate attorney. In this capacity, she managed various aspects of commercial development transactions, including negotiating and drafting complex commercial contracts for some of the country’s most prominent owners, developers and investors.

Throughout her career, Sherry has guided students. At UC Berkeley, Sherry was an Economics course grader, an English language teaching assistant, and a Math tutor for historically underachieving students at an Oakland public school. Sherry enables students to accomplish their goals through education.