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123 Client Reviews
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State: Idaho
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
State: New Mexico
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
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Posted by Fred | April 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Support
Competent and Caring
Hired Shelley for a Child Support Modification. She provided excellent and prompt communication. She was competent in handling the case. She truly cared in the outcome for me personally and was quite conscientious in regards to keeping costs under control. I would hire her again in the future if n...
Posted by anonymous | February 25, 2021 | Divorce & Separation
Consultation Experience
She's very capable of assisting, and suggested a great alternative for my ex and I in an amicable divorce route.
Posted by anonymous | January 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Excellent!! Best Decision I have ever made!!
If you become her client, she will focus on you and sincerely care about you to help you. She was ALWAYS on top of everything when she helped me with this case throughout the year. She helped me with my custody case. I am not from this country and I did not know anything about the family law in the U...
Posted by Teresa | August 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
So Grateful
By the time my divorce case got to SHELLEY’s doorstep I was already off my rocker! The few brain cells I had left to rub together must’ve been very difficult for her to rangle, but she did, and she made it look easy. SHELLEY is calm and patient in the middle of the storm, and for so many of us ...
Posted by Gretchen | July 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Excellent
Shelley came very highly recommend to me from a friend. I needed a professional to help me through my divorce with retirement, child custody, and child support. Shelley was a complete delight to work with, she made me feel confident in my decision making. I truly felt she had my best interest at hea...
"I've watched Shelley in her practice for 23 years and she constantly shows that her dedication to research and preparation are second to none. Her confidence, experience, and ability to advocate for her clients makes her one of the top attorneys in her field. She knows how to get the job done and works diligently to ensure the best outcomes for her clients."
Family lawyer
2020
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2019 - Present
Attorney, Akamatsu Law PLLC
1996 - 2019
Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Ada County Prosecutors Office
1993 - 1996
Assistant District Attorney, First Judicial District District Attorney's Office New Mexico
2024 - Present
Idaho Mediation AssociationMember
2019 - Present
Idaho Bar Association Family Law SectionMember
2019 - Present
Idaho Bar Association Taxation, Probate & TrustMember
2018 - Present
Idaho State Bar, Professional Conduct Board CommitteeChairwoman
2012 - Present
Idaho Women LawyersMember
1996 - 2019
Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys AssociationMember
1993
JD - Juris Doctor
2018
2017
Pretrial Motion Practice
2017
Testifying and Surviving Cross Examination
2016
Post-Conviction Relief
2015
Evidence
2015
Evidence
2015
Jury Selection
2010
Effective Direct and Cross Examination Testimony of Expert Witness
2009
Prosecutorial Ethics
2009
Effective Testimony on Direct and Cross Examination
2009
Presenting Expert Testimony
2008
Jury Selection and Presenting Expert Testimony in Online Exploitation of Children
2007
Idaho Sex Offenses
2005
Prosecution of Child Sexual Abuse in Idaho
2011
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