Posted by Kylie | January 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Couldn't have done it without Shelley

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!

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Posted by anonymous | June 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Family Law -Divorce

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.

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Posted by Katie | June 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Amazing all around! Intelligent, committed, thorough, empathetic, wise.

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.

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Posted by anonymous | April 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney

The Go - Getter

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.

Posted by Rebecca | January 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Hard Working

Thanks for everything! I truly appreciate it!! There are times that I felt like I was being needy and high maintenance, but you never made it seem that way, and I really appreciate that. You have been a great person to work with. Promptly returning text and emails, even on weekends. Calling me in the... evenings because you know I’m teaching during the day. Calling and texting me on weekends to ease my worries that I was having at those very moments. I want you to know that all those things were noticed and very much appreciated. I definitely feel like you always went above and beyond, and genuinely cared about how I was feeling about things. You never dismissed me or made me feel like I was being unreasonable or demanding. I will highly recommend you to everyone and anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Again, I super appreciate you!

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Shelley W. Akamatsu

About Shelley

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Licensed in Idaho for 29 years

Licensed in New Mexico for 33 years

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Akamatsu Law PLLC