Shelley W. Akamatsu

Shelley did a wonderful job getting me through the process of my divorce and custody case. She was key to negotiating/dealing with my high conflict ex and made an extremely stressful process easier to handle. She was very efficient, highly experienced, knowledgeable, and so responsive that she made me feel like I was her only client. I felt truly heard by her and trusted her guidance. I would highly recommend Shelley to anyone seeking a family law attorney!

My divorce was and still is the most difficult thing I have ever went through. I did not know where to start to navigate through this emotional rollercoaster. Shelley made it so easy for me. She reviewed my options, explained things in a manner I could understand and most importantly she wanted what was best for me and my future. If your going through this difficult time, I highly recommend calling Shelley. She is above professional and listens to your needs and wants.

Shelley is awesome and soo calming. I tell her how I feel and she listened to what I want and the pros and cons of each decision. I was able to get to an understanding and the situation resolved!!

Savvy, golden and knowledgeable are three words to sum up how great of an attorney Shelly is! I chose her because of her background in being a former prosecuting attorney. That experience alone shows that she can call “BS” on what is on the forefront in her cases. I gained an awesome attorney in selecting Shelley and a “confidante” that is very genuine and precious and rare in today’s world! She represented me in a property divorce that was lengthy and helped me keep my home and retirement funds. When it came down to almost going to trial she pulled things out clearly and concisely showing that she was prepared to win at a trial against opposing counsel and it all settled out of court. Shelley cares and was driven to create positive results for me! As a client you can tell her you disagree or ask for find another way. She is straight up in saying if something is possible or not and if you are adamant about something she will work diligently to figure out a way to meet your needs. One day she worked all day on my case to rework everything/reinvent new possibilities and it was money well spent by me. She figured it all out and we made a great team! She is all about helping others and not the paycheck. Shelly was very honest and forthright in her billing to me and time spent on my case. I gained an awesome attorney in selecting Shelley and a “confidante” that is very genuine and precious and rare in today’s world! Hire her and no other for positive driven results!!!

Shelley was so professional, understanding and always on my side. I always felt heard and she was so responsive to all my endless questions. She has an extensive knowledge of the law and knew what I could and could not ask for. I would highly, highly recommend her for any divorce case!

I thought at the beginning of my divorce my life I was accustomed too was over. She provided guidance, compassion, and hope. She was wonderful with all the ups and downs of emotions that comes with a first divorce and was my voice when I didn’t have one. She worked with me financially, legally, and gave me the strength to find my self worth. I can never repay her what she has given me. I wouldn’t hire anyone else in the future, for my legal affairs. God sent me an Angel in my darkest hour, named Shelley Akamatsu.

Shelley handled my divorce and she was amazing. She listened to all of my concerns and was very reassuring. Her expertise and calm guidance were a great comfort to me. She kept me informed every step of the way and treated both parties very professionally and respectfully. I am so grateful for all of her excellent work. I highly recommend Shelley for all areas of Family Law.

I hired Shelley after finding myself in a very unfortunate circumstance when my ex husband suddenly became a non-functioning alcoholic. I had to protect my kids (15, 13, 6) as we shared 50/50 custody. Her empathy and wisdom at our very first meeting helped me make what was quite possibly the hardest decision of my life. As time went on, while seeing my kids’ dad make a pretty strong comeback, having her continue to support me with her knowledge and experience was invaluable. Now that our case is over, I know that what I did was right the thing to do, and I’m so very glad I hired Shelley. Through the whole process she was 100% professional, ethical, sound, and supportive. There was never a moment I wondered if I hired the right person, and I can not say the same thing about my divorce attorney who helped me with the initial custody arrangement. If you want an attorney that is mentally sharp and intelligent, full of experience and wisdom, is incredibly emotionally intelligent, will work their hardest for you and make you feel like you’re their only client, then you should definitely hire Shelley. She knows what she’s doing, and I promise that you’ll feel incredibly supported in the journey. Lastly, I want to add that she’s a great listener- she let me steer the ship the entire time, but was always there when I leaned on her for guidance. She never pressed her opinions on me, but her incredible wisdom was hard to ignore when I needed to make decisions. If I ever need an attorney again, it’s a no brainer that I would hire Shelley again . I ended with better results at the end of my case than I could have ever anticipated. Having her by my side through the whole process was honestly priceless.

Shelley was amazing and helped me throughout the whole process of our custody agreement.

Shelley Akamatsu is great! She is very professional and knowledgeable, crystal clear communications throughout the process. Highly recommend Shelley to anyone needing legal help.

Shelly Akamatsu is a really really great Lawyer! When the odds were against me, she flipped the script and presented the facts. I would definitely recommend her for any family legal representation.

Shelley has been spectacular. She took me on mid-way through my divorce case when my previous attorney changed jobs. She applied for supports I needed through the courts and gave me the knowledge and encouragement I needed to successfully make it through mediation with a good outcome. She also helped keep me grounded when things seemed overwhelming. I would definitely work with her again, and happily refer others who ask me who to go to. She is amazing.

Shelley was so helpful ever step of the way during this stressful process! She asked all the right questions as well as answered all of mine. Definitely would recommend her to family and friends.

I really appreciate Shelley’s help. She is great listening skills and she was so helpful even with tips on how to improve and strengthen relationships. My son and I greatly appreciated her help today. We would hire her as and if needed.

When I was searching for an attorney, I had the most complicated guardianship /custody case imaginable. My son was in another state, I had multiple parties involved, it was a train wreck. I had met with other attorneys and I just did not have a good feeling at all. After my first talk with Shelley, I knew without a doubt she was "The One" She listened and was caring and very honest about what I needed to be prepared for. She is very smart and knows the laws! I came to her feeling like she was my last hope. And I now have full custody of my son! I am so grateful that I was able to retain her and an affordable price and appreciate the amazing job she did with getting my son home.