Posted by Elizabeth | August 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommend

I recently had the pleasure of working with Shelley, and I can confidently say that she is an exceptional lawyer. From our first meeting, she demonstrated extensive knowledge and experience, taking the time to thoroughly understand my situation while providing clear explanations of the legal processe...s involved. What truly stood out to me was her relatable and approachable demeanor; she made me feel comfortable discussing my concerns and was always willing to address any questions I had. Her kindness and empathy transformed what could have been a stressful experience into a manageable one. Additionally, Shelley's fairness in her approach was refreshing, as she provided realistic expectations and options, empowering me to make informed decisions without feeling rushed or pressured. Overall, I am incredibly grateful for the support and guidance she provided, and I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of legal assistance. Thank you, Shelley, for your exceptional service!

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Posted by Karlee | March 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Best lawyer I could have asked for!

I spoke to many lawyers, Shelley was the one that made me feel she was going to do her very best to help protect my daughter and get the best possible outcome for her. And we did! She really knows what she is doing. My situation was a bit unique with multiple states involved. I was also trying to rec...over from some trauma from the other party while going through this custody battle. Shelley cares and was a calming and reasonable voice to me many times throughout my anxiety in this case. She would take unplanned phone calls and stay on the phone with me until I felt better about what was happening in the case through our conversations. I was losing hope for a while and filled with fear but Shelley got us exactly what we were asking for without even having to go to trial. Now me and my family have so much peace in knowing things are okay and it is settled. I will forever be grateful for her!

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Posted by Kate | March 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Incredibly efficient!

Shelley was more than helpful during my divorce! I was so clueless and Shelley was incredibly efficient, knowledgeable, communicative, and understanding. Our divorce was quick and painless, and Shelley was so supportive through it all. I highly recommended Shelley to anyone!

Posted by Sheila | July 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Shelley Akamatsu

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 g...ave 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.

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Posted by Katie | June 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

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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Shelley W. Akamatsu

About Shelley

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Awards

Licenses

Licensed in Idaho for 29 years

Licensed in New Mexico for 33 years

Location

Akamatsu Law PLLC