Michele Gentry Hinz

As I hold my sleeping daughter of 17 days, it is with great pleasure I write a few words about our experience with Michele. My wife and I live in the DC area, and through an agency, adopted a girl in Auburn WA. As a financial planner, I interact with many attorneys. Few seasoned lawyers have been ...as pleasant to work with as Michele. At all times we felt well represented knowing our personal interest were in the hands of a competent attorney. Additionally, words can't express our appreciation for Michele's softer human side, including the many calls with my wife, (helping me) keep her focused in a positive way through out this emotional process. We would be happy to provide personal feedback if you want to reach out to us (law permitting of course). It's been a pleasure.

I applaud Michele Hinz wholeheartedly. Michele showed me that it is possible for a birth-father's heart to be changed. Her compassion, vision, and leadership qualities were instrumental toward having my son's birth father relinquish his rights. Her personal approach and stellar effort to communicate ...with the birth father, located in a remote prison, was commendable. While advising me well and explaining every step of the way, Michele worked tirelessly and without complaint to take care of the inevitable, unexpected bumps. Her can-do, helpful attitude was exemplified during the process as well as months later when the Decree needed to be amended. Above and beyond, Michele's care for my family made this a most memorable and significant experience. Recently, Michele sent a thoughtful letter to my ten year old daughter and after reading it, my daughter said, "I'll always be grateful for her. She's extraordinary!"

Michele is great and took a personal approach the step-parent adoption of my son. I spoke to 3-5 different attorneys who said they would just serve him the papers since he was in prison, and process a contested adoption. Michele actually scheduled a handful of phone calls and was able to persuade him... to sign the necessary papers where he voluntarily terminated his rights. She went at bat for my family, and did an amazing job! I put my trust in her and she did not let me down, the adoption completed 9/9/11.

This is the second adoption Michele has handled for me. I must say that she has not only helped to add to my family but has greatly improved the quality of our lives, Both my Husband and i can never thank her enough for all she has done. The adoption experiance can be long and somtimes complicated bu...t she was always there night or day to help us and answere any questions we may have. She was always encouraging and supportive and kept us continually informed of the progress in our case and would always explain the process or next step very clearly and enabled us to complete our adoption process in a very timely manner and without complications. It was a wonderful experience and we are blessed to have had Michele with us to share in the joining of our family. It is truly her calling in life to bring so many people the most important Gift that God could Give us. Our Children. She is Professional and truly cares for her clients. I highly recommend her to those of you who want not just a lawyer but some one who cares about your family.

We had such a wonderful experience with Michele. We did an adoption for my niece who was transferred to us via foster care from out of state on 7/1/11. She answered our relentless questions. Responded very quickly when called and e-mailed. She was also great about contacting the other state and getti...ng what we needed to move forward (trust me that wasn't always easy). We wanted to have the adoption finalized before we went on vacation after getting everything we needed from the other state on a very short timeline. She came to our house to have us sign the paperwork and spent time with us to make sure it was a special event. We don't have enough room to write how great the experience was. We will definitely use her again as we expand our family.