Michael Alan Shorstein

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Michael Alan Shorstein

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 39 years

Adoption Lawyer at Jacksonville, FL
Practice Areas: Adoption

3821 Atlantic Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL

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About Michael

Biography

Board Certified Adoption Attorney - Helping Birth Mothers for over 30 years.

Board Certified Adoption Attorney - Helping Birth Mothers for over 30 years.

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 39 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1986

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Shorstein & Kelly, P.A.

3821 Atlantic Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL, 32207

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Shorstein & Kelly, P.A.

210 S. Beach Street Suite 202, Daytona Beach, FL, 32114

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Michael Alan Shorstein's Reviews

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Posted by Brigitte | August 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Very professional and personable

I called Shortein and Kelly after my water broke and was in the hospital feeling very uneasy and worried about the future of my child. The next day they had there Physcologist at the hospital to talk to me and my options and plans. The next day Michael came and was very caring. By the time he left I ...felt completely at ease and my fear was gone. He came again with gifts a few days later. That night I delivered and by the time of my discharge he had the perfect family for my daughter. They flew out the next day. Within a week this all happened. He was amazing.

Posted by karie mai | April 21, 2014 | Adoption

Angels do exist !

My name is Karie and i have three beautiful children , i love my kids they are my world my soul my everything and as a parent i try my hardest to do whats best for them , so with that being said when i was pregnant with my fourth child knowing i couldn't financially take care of who we now call grays...on , i found shorstein n kelly ... the thought of adoption killed me inside mentally and emotionally but then the thought of abortion killed me even more , this precious baby didn't ask to be brought into this world so i couldn't take him out the harsh way . so i met with mike tears and all and i told him i want to still be in graysons life and they made it happen every month i get updated pictures of grayson and how he's doing, also me and the adoptive parents text each other and have what we call phone dates so dont think for a second as soon as the adoption is complete your out of the picture because you're not what you are giving these soon to be parents are a gift and they will forever be thankful, for whoever reads this , i know its going to be hard mentally and emotionally shorstein n kelly provide counselling free of charge ,and the whole time i was pregnant i used that advantage and shawna ( the therapist) is the best of the best ,she helped me with all my troubles without her knowledge i wouldn't be where i am now and i'm highly grateful !. For those who are considering adoption shorstein n kelly is your answer they are angels and they make miracles happen !. michael and his whole team was placed on this earth for a reason and that reason is to help those in need, they are godsent in my eyes !. godspeed karie

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Howard Lewis

Adoption lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Shorstein is one of the finest if not the finest adoption attorney in Florida. He is a strong and zealous advocate for his clients and a credit to the legal profession. I highly recommend his legal services."

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Madonna Finney

Adoption lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Michael on adoption matters for over 15 years, including contested matters and adoption legislation. He is extremely knowledgeable and a very well respected member of the adoption legal community."

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Nicole Moore

Adoption lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is a wonderful lawyer and a member of the prestigious American Acadamy of Adoption Attorneys. I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Jeanne Tate

Adoption lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Micahel Shorstein is a leader in the adoption community and has a vast and impressive wealth of experience in this field. He can be entrusted with difficult adoption matters, including interstate, intrastate, relative and step-parent."

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Adoption lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Board Certified - Adoption Attorney, Florida Bar

2025

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Board Certified - Adoption Attorney, Florida Bar

2005

Angel in Adoption, Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute

Work Experience

2009 - 2009

Adjunct Professor, Florida Coastal School of Law

Associations

2003 - Present

American Academy of Adoption Attorneys

Fellow

2009 - 2011

Florida Bar, Adoption Law Certification Committee

Chairman

2009 - 2015

Florida Bar, Adoption Law Certification Committee

Member

2009 - 2014

Florida Adoption Council

Board Member

Education

1985

Florida State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

University of Florida

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Speaking Engagements

2014

Florida Conference of Circuit Court Judges

Major Components of Private Party Adoption

2014

Florida Adoption Council

Florida Adoption Best Practices

2014

Family Law Society

Best Practices for Adoption Attorneys

2013

Family Law Clinic

Florida Adoption Practice

Languages

English

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