Background
Broder, Sherry Phyllis was born on March 30, 1948 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Daughter of Irving Seymour and Charlotte (Cohen) Broder.
Broder, Sherry Phyllis was born on March 30, 1948 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Daughter of Irving Seymour and Charlotte (Cohen) Broder.
Wellesley College (Bachelor of Arts, 1970, Wellesley Scholar). Boalt Hall, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1975, Order of the Coif).
Worked at Law Office of, Sherry P. Broder A Law Corporation (Honolulu, Hawaii) specializing in General Civil Law, Trial Practice before all State and Federal Courts, Negligence Law, Personal Injury Law, Products Liability Law, Class Actions. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Hawaii and California. President, Hawaii State Bar Association, 1993.
Vice President, Association of Plaintiffs Lawyers of Hawaii, 1990-1992.
President, Hawaii Women Lawyers, 1982. President, Hawaii Women Lawyers Foundation, 1984.
Board Member, Hawaii Public Television (KHET), 1989-1994. Board Member, Hawaii Bar Foundation (IOLTA) 1990-1996.
Solo Practitioner of the Year, General Practice Section, American Bar Association, 1993.
Outstanding Woman Lawyer, Hawaii Women Lawyers, 1986. Wildlife Federation Conservation Service Award, 1985. Outstanding Attorney, Hawaii Child and Family Services, 1985.
Vice chairman Waimanalo Neighborhood Board, 1978-1981. Member Hawaii State Bar Association (vice president 1992, president 1993), Hawaii Women Lawyers Association (president 1982), Hawaii Women Lawyers Foundation (president 1984), Hawaii Justice Foundation (secretary 1994), Wellesley Club Hawaii (treasurer 1982-1985).
Married Jon Markham Van Dyke, February 12, 1978. Children: Jesse, Eric, Michelle.