SL_SherylRentz_Profile_2_20_Profile 2 / 12 / 20 11 : 30 AM Page 2 the case for Rentz , who came to family law as a second career . Prior to becoming an attorney , she was a successful M.B.A . who worked in marketing for companies such as Western Electric and AT & T / Bell Laboratories . Although she had enjoyed a good deal of success , Rentz felt she was meant to do something else . As intimidating as it might have been at the time , she went back to school and earned her Juris Doctor through Temple University’s James E . Beasley School of PEACE Law . In the 25 years since , Rentz hasn’t looked back . Through her Ardmore - based family law practice , she has been able to help so many in - dividuals navigate a dark period and come out better on the other side , eager for a fresh start . For Rentz , this has been the most rewarding aspect of her second career . “ It was clear from the start that this is where I was meant to be , ” Rentz says . “ It’s been incredibly fulfilling to be able to help clients through some of the toughest issues they may face in life . When you see the difference it’s making , it keeps you going . ” Rentz says that she takes her role as counsel seriously , and she wants clients to know she’s ready and able to fight on her clients ’ behalf . “ We really view ourselves as serving the people that hire us to represent them , ” she says . “ One of the most important messages that we try to convey is , ‘ We are here for you . ’ ” The “ we ” includes Byrne , who plays a vital role in the firm’s ability to provide each client with the full support they need . Of course , comfort and compassion go only so far in the courtroom . Fortunately , Rentz also has the grit and fearlessness to thrive in the toughest of negotiations . She represents her clients with tenacity , and often finds that she relies on some of those skillsets that made her so successful in the business world , where only the strong survive and the best prepared succeed . In family law , she recognizes that she has a responsibility to her clients to be the best - prepared person in the courtroom — and that’s exactly what she does on each case . She pores tirelessly Rentz , shown here with her dog , over the details of each case , because she knows Carlye Rose her client’s future may depend on it . After all , as Benjamin Franklin once said , a divorce , so she works hard to make clients “ by failing to prepare , you are preparing to fail . ” law issue , whether it be a divorce or a custody feel as comfortable and confident as possible as “ When I walk into that courtroom , I know I battle , it’s often a crisis for them , ” Rentz says . they move through the process . am prepared , ” Rentz says . “ I am ready to give “ They want to know what’s going on with their Whether it’s a millennial who prefers to people the second chance they deserve . Life is case and they want that information in real time . communicate via text or a baby boomer who short , and people deserve to be happy . That’s I understand that — and I stay connected so that ? wants to mee what I’m fighting for . ” they can reach me no matter what . ” t face to face , Rentz helps people She is also unfalteringly compassionate to know she’s there for them . In fact , she can’t re - THE LAW OFFICES OF each client’s circumstances . It doesn’t take long member the last time that she didn’t pay for In - D SHERYL R . RENTZ for clients to recognize that Rentz t ternet access on a plane so that she doesn’t ruly cares , 326 W . Lancaster Ave . , have to go “ off the grid ” even for just a few and is driven and inspired by helping people Suite 100 | Ardmore , Pa . hours . work toward new beginnings . She knows that ( 610 ) 645 - 0100 That kind of passion comes only from work - compassion , connection , and communication srrentzlaw.com sheryl @ srrentzlaw.com ing in a career one truly loves — and that’s certainly are what people desire most when going through