Ellen Michele Kaplan

Ellen Michele Kaplan

4.5
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 35 years

Adoption Lawyer at Coral Springs, FL
Practice Areas: Adoption

9900 W Sample Rd Fl 3, Coral Springs, FL

About Ellen

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Ellen Kaplan is a compassionate, caring professional, dedicated to helping birth mothers and couples with a smooth adoption process. She is very knowlegeable and creates an Individual Adoption Plan for each client. Counseling & medical assistance are provided to birth mothers as needed. Ms. Kaplan was formerly an R.N. Delivery Nurse. She handles adoptions throughout Florida and is available for personal meetings or to speak on the subject of adoption. Thank you. "Adoption is a wonderful choice."

31 years | 210 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 35 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1991

Member in Good Standing

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Location

Law Offices of Ellen Michele Kaplan

9900 W Sample Rd Fl 3, Coral Springs, FL, 330654048

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Ellen Michele Kaplan's Reviews

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Posted by Seth | August 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Great adoption experience

We think Ellen and her team (Lyn and Maggie) are terrific. She did our placement and was our lawyer for an out-of-state adoption (we're the adoptive parents), and we felt well informed and well advocated-for every step of the way. She cares a lot about her work, and she's clearly a zealous advocate f...or her clients, which we appreciated when the hospital where our child was born tried to give us the runaround on some insurance stuff--Ellen stepped in and took care of business. And she gets to the point, which we appreciated. Given our experience, her fees are entirely reasonable. We intend to adopt again and definitely will sign up with her for it.

Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Birth mother

Ellen, Lynn, Jim, and Maggie were there for me every step of the way. My case was complicated and time consuming but Ms.Kaplan fought for my rights and my precious baby is now prospering and growing with her loving adoptive parents. Thank you to Kaplan and her staff forever!

Posted by Jessica | April 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

One of the BEST

Just a few weeks ago, we traveled to Florida for an adoption. Ms. Kaplan and her entire office were amazing from the very beginning! We have been waiting for almost 2 years now and have worked with lots of attorneys and agencies. I mean it when I say she is one of the best. She was very informative e...ach step of the way, calling us personally to update us. Adoption is such an emotional journey and we felt like everyone from Ms. Kaplan's office genuinely cared about us and for us.

Posted by Nadine | May 19, 2017 | Adoption

Horrible experience

Not being able to conceive due to PCOS. I saw a post Ellen posted on a FB site about adoption. I was excited... I emailed Ellen and asked for guidance as to what the process was to adopt. This story is quite lengthy but what I will say is I NEVER experience or thought a woman in her position that br...ings families together would be so cold and callus in the emails. I have copies to share. Not supportive at ALL!!!!! One of her responses back to me in one of the email was..... I don't know what a PCOS is. I was hurt. I felt belittle and so disappointed. I prayed so hard in hoping to become a mom but the experience with Ellen was horrific. To become so numb to people who are trying to provide a loving home to a child and a dream of being a parent.

Posted by danyelle | April 18, 2016 | Adoption

my experience

My name is danyelle and I would recommend ellen Kaplan to anyone in the world, I could never have asked for better supportive friends thru my double experience of going thru adoption and I look forward to helping any mothers thru this decision I love each and everyone of the women that work for her a...nd with her.

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Lindsay Bash

Adoption lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ellen is very knowledgeable in the area of adoption. Not only is she knowledgeable but, she has gone out of her way to assist my growth in the area of adoption. I endorse her 100%."

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Tracy Newmark

Adoption lawyer | Apr 13

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

Florida Bar- Board Certification Committee in Adoption Law, Florida Bar

2011

Board Certified - Adoption Law, Florida Bar

N/A

Fellow, American Academy of Adoption Attorneys

Work Experience

2006 - 2016

Partner, The Law Offices of Ellen M. Kaplan, P.A.

1990 - 2006

Civil Litigation Attorney & Partner, Law Office of Segal & Kaplan

1987 - 1990

Associate Attorney, Malove, Kaufman & Marbin

Associations

2014 - Present

American Academy of Adoption Attorneys

Fellow

2011 - Present

Florida Adoption Council

Director- Board Member

2002 - Present

State of Florida - Partners Together for Kids Program

Member - State Advisory Council

Education

1990

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

Law Degree, Juris Doctorate

1984

State University of New York at Buffalo

BSN

Speaking Engagements

2018

Annual Conference Florida Adoption Council

Adoption through Dependency Intervention

2009

Florida Adoption Council

Subject of Adoption in Florida

Languages

English

Spanish

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