Posted by John | January 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

As good as they come, stop looking, Shelley is the one.

There are a thousand adjectives to describe Shelley, but these are some of the most apt. Experienced. She was an Ada County Prosecutor for 26 years, she knows our local court system, prosecutors, attorneys, and judges inside and out because she has worked with them for decades, and trained many o...f them. Caring. I was referred to Shelley by a friend who worked with her, after my wife was arrested for felony domestic violence against me, in the presence of our young son. At the time Shelley was quite busy and unsure she could take my case, but after hearing my story of abuse, she made the time. Even though her only duty to me was to represent me in my divorce, she attended every one of my wife's criminal hearings, sitting by my side, supporting me. When I poured my heart out to the court during my wife's sentencing, Shelley was there. When I needed advice, Shelley was there. No non-sense. Shelley gets straight to the point. She will tell you what you need to do, and what you need to hear, even if you may not be ready to hear it. She will call a spade a spade, and she will call BS when she sees it. You can trust her to give you excellent advice at all times. One of the biggest mistakes you can make is not hiring Shelley, one of the second biggest is not taking her advice. An Incredible Value. Shelley's goal is to give you the best possible outcome for the lowest possible fees. She could easily charge twice what she does and be worth every penny. The Best. I had no idea how find a good attorney, and I am incredibly fortunate to have lucked into Shelley. While going through the process of my divorce I found myself talking to many people "in the system". They all confirmed what I suspected, Shelley is one of the best attorneys in the state of Idaho. Do yourself a favor, skip the big firms with all the advertising. You may get a good attorney, but more than likely you're going to get a junior associate, who charges more than Shelley, with far less experience, who is incentivized to drag out your case to pad their hours. Shelley is the real deal, you can't go wrong, and you won't regret hiring her.

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Posted by Linda | January 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Domestic Violence & Divorce

Shelley Akamatsu went above and beyond in helping in a very difficult situation involving domestic violence and divorce. She knew exactly what needed to be done and she did it! When things were hard to understand she explained, sometimes repeatedly, how things work and why. She was extremely patie...nt with me. When emotions were high, she was the calm, clear voice in the room. She is more than knowledgeable and very resourceful under pressure. She handled the attorney for the opposing side in a strategic and skilled way which made it much easier on me. I felt supported and understood at a time when everything was upside down around me. I could not have gotten through this without Shelley!

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Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly Recommend Shelley!

Shelley was precise and gave excellent guidance along the way of my Divorce. I felt in good hands with Shelley - everything was taken care of and done quickly. I would recommend Shelley for any of your Family Law needs. Thank you Shelley!

Posted by anonymous | August 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Highly Recommend

Shelley helped me through my father's probate and estate process. She was extremely helpful, responsive, knowledgeable, and compassionate. She made a hard process easier to understand.

Posted by Jen | August 02, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

High Conflict Co-parent and Divorce Master

Shelley helped me through a very contentious and emotionally abusive divorce. She took the time to understand what my priorities were and was patient in explaining legal processes and likely outcomes. At times things became very tense due to actions by my ex and Shelley was always very responsive, un...derstanding and quick to take action to resolve issues. I would highly recommend Shelley for people needing a capable and relatable lawyer for their divorce and custody battles.

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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