Shelley W. Akamatsu

Going through a divorce is never a pleasant experience for those involved - emotionally and financially. Shelley helped take the sting out of this process with her caring approach, prompt responses to questions and filing of paperwork, and ethical behavior throughout my case. She is an expert in he...r field and took the time to explain each step of this foreign process to me, and she validated the whirlwind of emotions I experienced along the way. I cannot thank her enough. I would recommend her without reservation to assist anyone with a need for family law services.

I had a pretty complex situation in my divorce especially during COVID. Being a kind husband I was afraid my situation would not be taken seriously in court or settlement. Shelley fought by my side the whole time and was tough when I couldn't be. My case took some tough turns that were beyond our ...control that made me feel frustrated and helpless at times. Shelley was always there for me to offer her experience and to fight for me to get fair treatment through-out the proceedings. She is kind, truthful, fair, and honest. She was always very fast to respond and reviewed all the documents for me before sending them to me. Shelley was able to find case law for Employee Stock awards and also caught an error in the filed settlement regarding the stock that saved me a lot of money. I recommend her as an attorney that can fight for you and has the experience to deal with your case even if it is difficult like mine.

Calm. Not a word I expected to use to describe my divorce. Shelley’s demeanor, preparation, knowledge and guidance helped me stay calm and focused on the big picture. She was responsive (and patient) to every question. Shelley took the time to get to know me and my concerns and fears. I could not rec...ommend Shelley more highly.