Background: Cheryl L. Sovern is an associate with the law firm of DuCharme, Harp & Clark, LLP. Her areas of practice include labor and employment issues; most areas of civil litigation (including federal litigation); business and corporate law; family and matrimonial law; trusts and estates; and employment discrimination law.

Bar Admissions: New York State Bar, U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy Court - N.D.N.Y.; U.S. Court of Appeals - Second Circuit.

Education: Ms. Sovern earned her Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Social Theory from the State University of New York at Empire State College. She also received her Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies from Schenectady County Community College.

Professional Experience, Community Experience and Volunteerism:

New York State Bar Association
NYS Bar Association - Member: Law, Youth & Citizenship Committee
Saratoga County Bar Association
Saratoga County Bar Association - Member: Young Lawyer’s Committee
Schenectady County Bar Association
Adirondack Women’s Bar Association - Executive Board, Secretary
Ballston Spa Education Foundation - Board Member
Rebuilding Saratoga - Community Volunteer
Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary - Treasurer and Past President
Ballston Spa High School PTSA
St. Mary’s Church, Ballston Spa, New York - middle school cathecist
Ballston Spa Hockey Booster Club -Founding Board