Grant Michael Kirsh

Grant helped us adopt through foster care, and from a legal representation perspective it couldn’t have gone better. Adopting through foster care is such an emotional roller coaster and a massive undertaking, that you want to make sure to have a lawyer who helps through the process and makes things e...asy, not more stressful. Grant was extremely thorough in answering questions and talking through possible scenarios. There are so many unknowns, but he was able to speak to all the possibilities I could throw at him. If you want someone who makes you feel like they don’t have time for you, doesn’t really care about your life changing, and leaves you feeling ripped off, then Grant is not your guy. In other words, you should call Grant!

Grant gave me and my husband critical counsel when our adoption was contested. While contested adoptions aren't his area of practice, he helped connect us with a trusted attorney who could represent us- but not before offering excellent advice, compassion, and calming our fears by explaining Indiana... adoption law. And he did not ask for a dime. Thank you for helping to settle our nerves and guiding us in the right direction, Grant. I'd hire him in a heartbeat!

Grant was outstanding for us in our adoption journey. We didn’t meet him until we were at the hospital, but it was clear right away that he was emotionally connected to his job, which is very important to his clients like us. Often times the terms “attorney” & “adoption” sound like they would not m...ix, but this is so far from the case with Grant. As a father himself, his connection to clients who need emotional support is very valued. He exhibits patience with folks like us who ask questions we’ve probably been told already, and he’s professional & courteous in all forms of very easy and quick communication. He provides both sound legal counsel and of same importance the moral & emotional counsel we needed.

strongly recommend Grant Kirsh without any reservation and with the assurance that he is likely going to be the best attorney you can have on your side with regard to parentage. I hired Grant Kirsh to help with legal issues associated with single parent parentage (single father in this case) wit...h a gestational carrier and an anonymous egg donor. The case was complicated by the fact that the transfer of the embyro occurred at a highly rated fertility center in Las Vegas where laws are clear regarding parentage to Indiana where there is little in the way of laws regarding parentage with regard to gestational surrogacy. The gestational carrier went to Las Vegas for the transfer but had the baby in Indiana just 5 days ago on August 24th. This was her second journey. Her first was complicated by the hospital requiring that her name be included on the birth certificate, this despite the fact that the biological parents had an attorney. It really is to Grant's credit that my experience here was just the opposite, and it certainly could have been complicated in so many different ways--but it wasn't. As an example, there were concerns on the gestational carrier's part that she would have similar problems this time as she had last. Her attorney in Las Vegas did not know how to deal with the situation. Grant immediately called her attorney, called the gestational carrier, explained how things would go in Indiana, and that matter was quickly resolved. Then the hospital in Indiana was suddenly changed last minute and the hospital that the gestational used for her previous pregnancy was the main hospital for delivery. They told the gestational carrier that things would be similar to the last pregnancy, that she would be listed as the mother. They had explained that it was both hospital policy and Indiana law. This required Grant to contact the hospital's social services department. He played phone tag with the social worker who was handling the birth certificate and other legal documents. On the day of my daughter's birth, the hospital staff provided me and my boys with hospital room (something that is not typically done). Further, when I asked about the issues that the gestational carrier was concerned about, the response was simple: they were following the parentage order to the letter, and that order specifically covered issues regarding whose name is to be on the birth cerfificate and how the hospital was to handle any legal documents with regard to parentage. This had all been taken care of by Mr Kirsh. In conclusion, Mr. Kirsh is a highly professional attorney with significant expertise in adoption and parentage issues with gestational surrogacy. He is also extremely reachable and very quick to respond. He has every potential issue already considered in the work he does. He coordinates completion of parentage with all pareties. In my case, at least, he was the key attorney among multiple attornies, who bound everything together. What could have been a nightmare in terms of parentage was just the opposite...extremely smooth. The gestational surrogage was pleasantly surprised, the hospital was given an education on legal parentage (and did a great job of it) and my experience was as smooth as can be. Conclusion: highly recommended without reservation

Grant was awesome!!!! He guided us through every step of the adoption process with ease. As foster parents... we feel we are the last to know important information. Grant always had the most accurate information and was an amazing resource. Our family wouldn't have been able to do this without his... assistance. His caring demeanor and professionalism was impressive from our consultation and all they way through the process. Thank you for helping us... with much gratitude!!! Kelley Family