Shelley W. Akamatsu

Shelley was immediately compassionate, non judgmental, direct in a loving safe manner. She was easily able to relate and made sure I felt supported as I’ve navigated my divorce and custody issues alone without support. I needed to know if I had been taken advantage of through my divorce process whi...le I was in the throes of alcoholism. We talked about what was good and a gift I was given for now and talked about what we can talk about down the road in my recovery and as I am granted more and more custody until I am 50/50 with my ex husband!

Shelley was amazing in our case to terminate biological fathers rights and allow adoption by my husband. She was quick to respond, never left us in the dark and showed so much empathy and consideration towards my family. We couldn't have done it without her! She is great at what she does and has an a...mazing heart!

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 in providing good feedback and helping me compromise on the hard decision in my custody arrangement. No one ever expects to go through this. I’m thankful I was recommended to her and she was very supportive in making me feel comfortable and happy with the outcome of the agreement....