Michele Gentry Hinz

We hired Michele as our attorney for an out of state adoption. Michele was very helpful, positive, knowledgeable, and did a great job keeping us informed throughout the process. She worked well with the attorney from the state where our baby was born and seemed to really care about how we were doing... during the whole adoption process. Our adoption was recently finalized and we couldn't be happier. Michele is an excellent attorney and we would not hesitate to hire her again. Her rates are more than fair and she was always there for us when we had any questions or concerns.

We recently hired Michele Hinz to represent our family in a step-parent adoption. When I first started the process of researching lawyers I was very discouraged. Many attorneys wouldn't take on my case because there were too many unknowns or they said it was too complicated, or I didn't get call back...s, etc. when I called Michele it was a completely different experience. For starters, she answered her phone. It wasn't a secretary, or paralegal, it was her. It felt very personable. She took the time to hear my story from the beginning and help me understand what would be needed from me to move forward. She explained with lots of patience all the bumps in the road we might face but was very helpful and clear of how we could handle them step by step. Her communication was very prompt, clear, and professional. She made things easy to understand and made all the paperwork manageable. She answered emails, phone calls, and text promptly and efficiently. She always kept us updated on the latest developments and always in the loop of what she was doing. She was very clear with the financial aspect as well which I very much appreciated. The transparency is what made me sure I wanted to hire her because I knew I could trust her. When it was all said and done we couldn't have asked for a better experience and outcome. I would highly recommend her. She is smart, sharp, knowledgeable, and most importantly, she can be trusted.

Its scary when you need to find an attorney and you are new to an area. I found Michele online searching for an addoption attorney. I picked her because she was the closest to my home and Im so glad I did because she did an excellent job! The adoption moved very quickly and went smoothly. Her fees we...re very reasonable and affodable. She was very knowledgable and professional.

I wasn't sure how credible the reviews were when I found this site - I had never used it before. After spending the last 6 months as a client of Michele's, I can tell you that she is every bit as good as everyone says she is. Adoptions are tough - they are both emotionally and financially drainin...g. This was our first adoption, so we had no idea what we getting into. When we initiated contact with Michele, she offered to do our adoption for a flat fee or for the more typical hourly arrangement. I was slightly nervous about the flat fee, because I feared that there would be a lot of “extras” tacked on as things proceeded. Based on a very good introductory call and her good reviews on this site, I decided to go forward with the flat fee. It was a great decision – there were no extras and I received a level of attention that I never dreamed was possible. When we had problems at the hospital with a nurse that didn’t want to release the infant into our care, Michele was on the phone (and later at the hospital) immediately. All of this on a Sunday! She is extremely responsive and really understands the emotional stresses that adoption creates. It is clear that she does this because she loves to help people, not because it is “a job”. She was always prompt in returning calls and text messages, and clearly knew the law. She moved our case through the court system efficiently and effectively. We couldn’t have asked for a better or nicer lawyer.

We have been absolutely overwhelmed with the professional and personal legal services that Michele has provided. Her constant attention to detail and thorough knowledge of how to navigate the often rough legal waters was a huge confidence builder. The primary aspect of working with her that I could h...ighlight would be her willingness and diligence in communicating with us. In the midst of constantly changing circumstances and unknown outcome of events, Michele was always available to think through the legal ramifications of each possibility. It was a great comfort for us to not be 'left in the dark' or being surprised by the changing events. Moving forward, I would recommend (and have) anyone who needs her services to partner with her as soon as possible. We now consider her a dear friend and will forever be thankful for the comprehensive guidance and counsel she provided that by far outweighed the compensation. I would not change a thing regarding how she handled every detail of the process.