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!

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 originally contacted Shelley Aug 2020. I needed to file for divorce and had no idea what to do. Shelley walked me through the whole process and held my hand through each step. It has taken almost a full year for the divorce to go through, due to the Respondent dragging his feet. Each time there ...was an extension, Shelley would be sure to let the Judge know that we have been very patient and would like to push forward. She also offered advice and gave great direction based on my needs. I have offered her services to anyone else I have come in contact with struggling through the same situation. I absolutely would hire her again as my attorney. I am so thankful I was given Shelley's name and was able to see her in action. Thank you, Shelley for all you did for me!

Shelley Akamatsu was amazing and helped walk me through every step of a very confusing legal process. She was patient, kind and very understanding. She did everything she could to help me deal with the unrealistic expectations my ex-husband (and his attorney) had, all while keeping it professional an...d sticking to the facts. I've dealt with other attorneys in the past and wasn't even close to as impressed as I am with Shelley! I would highly recommend Shelley Akamatsu to anyone looking for a fair and reliable family law attorney!