My husband I had adopted before, however we had never done a private adoption without an agency. Every step of the way Mrs Shepard was there to answer questions and was easily contacted for feedback or support. Mrs Shepard went above and beyond becoming more than just our lawyer she became a part o...f our family. I would highly encourage anyone seeking a family law representative that wants passionate involvement and representation to use Mrs Shepard as her experience and abilities are above par. Gary and Adrienne