Denise J. Patton

Denise Patton was excellent, profession, compassionate, understanding, and straight to the point with our adoption case. Always was available either by phone or email night or day (due to our schedules). She is one of the most hard working honest attorneys that we have ever done business with. Denise... knew every detail of our case and was always prompt, organized, and ready for court and/or trial. She was very dedicated to our family during the 10 months that she was working with us. We could not ask for someone more special and dedicated to our family.

My wife and I first contacted Denise a couple years ago as we got on track and into the process of a domestic adoption. Denise was very prompt in her responses to our questions, encouraged us, and was very friendly with each contact. We decided at that time that Denise was definitely our go-to adopti...on lawyer. Fast forward a couple years, and my wife and I were anxiously waiting for the birth of our adopted son via an ideal open adoption situation. We had befriended both birthmom and birthdad, and our agency, social workers, and Denise were all wonderful. As we got into the tangle of legal documents and procedures, Denise helped us at every step and was extremely detail-oriented. For example, her instructions and guidance for our court appearance left no stone unturned. It was a welcome piece of communication from her and included dress, family attendance, camera and phone policy in court, waiting area, where to park, how to get there, the importance and sensitivity of being on time... the list goes on. For an adoptive family, for whom the process is likely to be the first time (like us), this was most appreciated. Our adoption was finalized without a hiccup. A month later we received new birth certificates, but the state made several errors on them. Though we had paid Denise a long time before and were well "off-the-clock", Denise promptly told us what we needed to do. We followed her directions, and a week later we had newly issued and correct birth certificates. Now, several months later, as difficult and as much work, time, and effort as it all was, we look back and think, "Ah, that wasn't so bad." Our experience, in total, took a long time, probably much longer than the average adoption, but our experience and outcome were next to ideal. My wife and I both have no doubt that our selection of Denise was the right choice. We highly recommend her to any adoptive family for legal counsel and assistance. Thanks again, Denise!

Denise helped us re-adopt our children from China in 2013 and 2015. She was very communicative, knowledgeable, helpful and kind throughout the process. She did a great job letting us know what steps needed to be taken and what the expected time to completion would be. She also helped us in the proces...s of our second adoption clarifying with our social worker what the requirements are regarding visas, citizenship and re-adoption when only one parent travels. We highly recommend Denise.