Shelly Maynard Ingram

My experience with the Law Office of Shelly Ingram was nothing short of phenomenal. As an attorney myself, I had very exacting standards when it came to who would assist me with my custody dispute and Jessica Gillespie met every one of them. I went to a number of consultations before I sat down with... Ms. Gillespie. However, after one meeting, my search was over. I was looking for an attorney who would be responsive to me. I never had a problem communicating with Ms. Gillespie or anyone else at the firm via telephone, email, video conference, or in-person. I was also looking for someone who felt like they were truly advocating for me but would still be willing to pushback on things I was clearly wrong about. I know from experience that is an incredibly difficult needle to thread, but Ms. Gillespie did it perfectly. Even when disagreeing with me, it always felt like she was on my side, offering suggestions rather than criticisms, and constantly keeping my wishes and interests at the forefront of any plans. Though I do not practice family law, I probably knew enough to make myself a pain to work with. That old adage that doctors don’t make good patients probably applies to lawyers too – attorneys usually do not make good clients. Despite that, I never had any issues getting in contact with Ms. Gillespie or someone else at her firm. Every interaction was professional and friendly. Even if she did not have an answer to a question I had, which was rare, she was able to consult with a colleague and get back to me right away. Everyone was always pleasant and responsive. They were able to take one of the most unpleasant experiences of my life and at least make it manageable. The custody agreement Ms. Gillespie managed to negotiate was far better than I expected given the circumstances. Even the most negative aspects were mitigated heavily due to suggestions Ms. Gillespie had.

After experiencing a contentious divorce in which I had a number of lawyers, who produced less than stellar results, I was somewhat leery of hiring another divorce attorney. However, faced with needing to affect a change in my son's custody situation in a very short period of time, I had no real cho...ice. After doing some research and receiving a recommendation from another firm I contacted Shelly Ingram. From the initial meeting, Shelly seemed different than the other attorneys' I had worked with before. First, she listened and offered potential options of how to approach the case, laying out both the pros and cons of the approaches, and advising realistically of the chances for success. I also found her office staff to be very helpful throughout my case in explaining things and also helping me learn to use some of the tools they now employ in their practice. Bottomline, Shelly pushed the case through, was able to get an expedited hearing scheduled, and maneuvered my typically very combative ex-husband into settling the matter without even going to court! All in all, Shelly was a rock star, I only wish I had met her years ago and hired her when I was getting divorced originally! I would highly recommend Shelly to anyone who needs an attorney to handle a family law matter.

Shelly Ingram is a phenomenal family lawyer. I’m extremely grateful to have worked with her during one of the most vulnerable and challenging times of my life. Shelly is honest and balanced, provides excellent advice and matches her guidance to your needs. She supports collaborative processes when th...ey are feasible, and can be assertive when needed in communication and litigation. She is clear and thoughtful, identifying creative solutions that maximize the best outcomes. She is supportive of other options, like mediation, and matches her advice to the needs of the situation. Shelly is your advocate and will help you move on to a better situation. I recommend her without reservation.

Shelly is an experienced, honest attorney, she counsels and coaches you​ caringly through the tedious process of divorce. As your attorney, Shelly explains all the whys and whens of what you'll go through and stays on top of every facet of your case. If I, or anyone I know, is in need of anything to ...do with family law, Shelly would be the first and only person I would call.