Reviews

Shelley is a 10/10 support through a challenging time. I cannot say enough of her praises. She is thorough, thoughtful, and kind. Absolutely recommend her services and if there is anything she cannot directly address, she has great connections in the community for referrals to someone who can.

I just wanted to help the people in very tough situation and in uncertain condition of their life. I know the pain and uncertainty in identifying a right attorney which is the most important step during this period. My case is an unique of it's kind and a complex one. I can’t express my painful situation when I initially contacted and met Shelley, honestly there are no words. I was in completely uncertain condition and pro se and nearing the due date to respond to the court for a petition from my ex. That was when I met Shelly. She was very kind, patient and discussed all the case background in detail. Immediately after that she started working and clearly defined the path to an amazing outcome of the case in detail. I can’t imagine where I am today and for sure it would not have happened without Shelley. She is very talented, patient, well organized and extremely dedicative. I could just forget about my case as it was in her hands. She was always used to be very proactive, responsive and taken care of all of my case beyond an attorney and helped me to bring me to the situation where I am today. She is very unique attorney for such a reasonable fee. For sure she deserves multiple times higher fee than what she actually charges for her work and that too with no compromise on the work that she does. I am sure her intention is to do the service to the community for a nominal fee and so she is helping the community like that, otherwise it’s impossible to get such a great attorney with that much of high quality work. One can just pick Shelley as one’s attorney when in need without doing any research. Lastly one most important point: Due to some personal constraints, she had to take break from her work, but my case was seriously in progress. The day when I heard about her withdrawal news, I was almost like collapsed with that news. But she transitioned very very smoothly and carefully, and made me feel like I am completely safe and after that only, she withdrew from the case. During this process, I could not think of her dedication and sincerity in making sure that she referred and transferred my case to the best attorney, transferred all my case documents, expressed her interest to provide all case details as and when needed to later attorney and made sure that the transfer happened very carefully and smoothly and after that only, she exited from my case. Just because of her and my later attorney, I am living my life peacefully today, otherwise I can’t even imagine my situation. I appreciate all your help, Shelley and I don’t have any words to convey my sincere thanks to you. You literally saved me completely. Anybody in need, please don’t waste time and money in searching multiple attorneys. Contact Shelly right away and if she is available and accepts your case, then I am sure you are the luckiest person and will be placed at the safe place finally.

Shelley helped me through my father's probate and estate process. She was extremely helpful, responsive, knowledgeable, and compassionate. She made a hard process easier to understand.

I recently had the pleasure of working with Shelley, and I can confidently say that she is an exceptional lawyer. From our first meeting, she demonstrated extensive knowledge and experience, taking the time to thoroughly understand my situation while providing clear explanations of the legal processes involved. What truly stood out to me was her relatable and approachable demeanor; she made me feel comfortable discussing my concerns and was always willing to address any questions I had. Her kindness and empathy transformed what could have been a stressful experience into a manageable one. Additionally, Shelley's fairness in her approach was refreshing, as she provided realistic expectations and options, empowering me to make informed decisions without feeling rushed or pressured. Overall, I am incredibly grateful for the support and guidance she provided, and I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of legal assistance. Thank you, Shelley, for your exceptional service!

Shelley helped me through a very contentious and emotionally abusive divorce. She took the time to understand what my priorities were and was patient in explaining legal processes and likely outcomes. At times things became very tense due to actions by my ex and Shelley was always very responsive, understanding and quick to take action to resolve issues. I would highly recommend Shelley for people needing a capable and relatable lawyer for their divorce and custody battles.

Shelley was very helpful and informative every step of the way. Always new what to expect and questions were answered promptly.

Shelley was more than helpful during my divorce! I was so clueless and Shelley was incredibly efficient, knowledgeable, communicative, and understanding. Our divorce was quick and painless, and Shelley was so supportive through it all. I highly recommended Shelley to anyone!

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 recover 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!

Shelley took the victimization out of divorce and was real and personable. She was warm, thorough and played as a perfect advocate for me in which I will forever be grateful for. This was my first experience with divorce and I was very apprehensive and uneducated in everything. She set my mind at ease and handled everything to a “T”. It was conceived by her a perfect, customized financial split between myself and my (ex) partner, and I was amazed at the spreadsheet she presented to accommodate the both of us that made perfect sense, and might I say, to the dollar. My husband at the time didn’t seek out an attorney and I feel that she supported his security too. Shelley is so wise, and I feel that the judge who signed the final papers realized that her numbers and reasoning made perfect sense. Please reach out to Shelley Akumatsu if you need the help. You will love and appreciate her. A friend recommended her to me and I am so very thankful, as there are many attorneys out there to try and choose from. She takes the cake, I promise you. She’s a wonderful person in general, and you’d never guess that she deals with the law if you were to meet her on the street. 5 perfect stars is what I rate her.

Shelley was terrific to work with, she was very responsive to communication, and I appreciated her honesty and overall approach, it was refreshing after my previous experiences with other attorneys.

Shelley was able to guide me through the divorce process. I appreciated her guidance and wisdom on what was the best course of action for my unique situation.

Shelley has been very caring and helpful with all of our wants and needs for custody.