Shelley W. Akamatsu

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.

If you’re looking for an experienced, thorough, detail-oriented, compassionate and professional divorce attorney who will advocate for you and get the job done, look no further than Shelley Akamatsu. Even though my divorce was a simple property divorce and did not involve any complex issues, it did i...nvolve having my ex served in Canada. From the time of my consultation with her, she was knowledgeable and compassionate towards my situation. She was an advocate of mine from the very beginning. What impressed me most is that her communication was always incredibly prompt and timely. She was very responsive very quickly even though I was clearly not her only client. I hired her Thursday, and by Tuesday afternoon she had my divorce petition submitted electronically. From the time I hired her to the time the petition was signed by the judge, took just over 1 1/2 months total. Shelley is incredibly efficient and communicative, which is rare in an attorney who is also compassionate. Shelley will fight for what you want in a professional, upstanding, assertive manner. My experience with Shelley was pleasant during a situation that was incredibly difficult, and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone who has a need for a divorce attorney.

Shelley was amazing throughout my entire divorce and custody case. She thoroughly explained everything that was going on. She was always available if I had a question or needed anything. She was very timely and professional and she was also very friendly and always helped me to stay positive. I would... highly recommend Shelley to anyone!

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.

Shelly is truly the most kind, non judgmental attorney-person I have ever met. I was able to be open and honest with her without feeling judged. She was open and honest with me from day one. I had a bad ex that was just dragging this divorce along, and she kept at them until finally we got it done.... I received a fair settlement she assured that I received my settlement. She has reasonable rates and is fair about how she collects the payments. I am so very happy that she was y attorney not my exes. I would recommend her to my dearest friends and family.