Posted by anonymous | May 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family

Perfect Balance of Expertise , Compassion, and a Force to be Reckoned With

Shelley is a rockstar lawyer—I feel incredibly fortunate to have found her! As someone new to Boise and going through a devastatingly turbulent life transition, the process of researching and hiring a lawyer felt overwhelming. I chose Shelley based on reviews written by other women. Since their... words led me to her, I want to “pay it forward” by sharing my experience. My story went from being hopelessly in love with my dream man to an abrupt and painful separation, followed by a no-contact order. Although Shelley made it clear she was acting solely as my divorce attorney, her experience gave her a deep and empathetic understanding of my situation. That insight was invaluable. From the start, she empowered me—not just as a client, but as a woman seeking justice. Thanks to Shelley’s fierce advocacy and expertise in family law, I was able to choose a fair settlement and embrace my newfound freedom, rather than engage in a drawn-out legal battle. Throughout this process, I met many local lawyers. Whenever I mentioned Shelley’s name, I heard things like: “Shelley is a tremendous lawyer! You’re in great hands.” “I’ve learned so much from Shelley and loved working with her.” “Wow—you couldn’t have picked a better lawyer!” Each time, I felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude for having found her. Shelley’s reputation within the legal community reflects her sincere devotion to her clients and her exceptional skill. She has both grace and grit; the perfect balance between strength—telling me the hard truths I didn’t always want to hear—and compassion—listening patiently through my tears, anger, and heartbreak. She was consistently accessible, quick to respond, and always transparent about her fees. Her clear communication made me feel safe asking any question. At a time when I felt like I was drowning at sea, Shelley became my lifeline. She pulled me above the rough surface of water, helped me catch my breath, and then cheerfully waved as I happily sped off in my ex’s jet boat (hypothetically, of course!). In closing, if it’s not already clear: I highly recommend Shelley as a lawyer!

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Posted by Dan | December 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

Shelley was instrumental in making this painless

Shelley explained every step of the process to me. She was extremely helpful in making sure everything went smoothly during my divorce. If I could give 100 stars, I would as I could not recommend her enough!

Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

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 Karlee | March 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

Best lawyer I could have asked for!

I spoke to many lawyers, Shelley was the one that made me feel she was going to do her very best to help protect my daughter and get the best possible outcome for her. And we did! She really knows what she is doing. My situation was a bit unique with multiple states involved. I was also trying to rec...over from some trauma from the other party while going through this custody battle. Shelley cares and was a calming and reasonable voice to me many times throughout my anxiety in this case. She would take unplanned phone calls and stay on the phone with me until I felt better about what was happening in the case through our conversations. I was losing hope for a while and filled with fear but Shelley got us exactly what we were asking for without even having to go to trial. Now me and my family have so much peace in knowing things are okay and it is settled. I will forever be grateful for her!

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Posted by anonymous | October 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family

I can't possibly recommend Shelley enough

Shelley is incredible; she has helped me in an extremely high conflict divorce with a very, very difficult ex-spouse. She kept things on track, helped with sound strategy, was active and involved in my case, she remembered small details. She was responsive throughout the process, one time excusing he...rself from a tennis game to remind me of something after business hours, she responded to emails over the holidays, consistently going above and beyond what I'd expect her to do. I hope I never need another family law attorney, but if I do, I will use Shelley

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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