Reviews

Michele helped us in a complicated year long adoption. Whenever we had questions or just needed to be reassured that everything was okay she answered her phone or email right away and put our minds at ease. She was definitely the key to making our dreams become a reality. If we ever adopt again, we will definitely hire her again.

Michele took on my very volatile and frustrating case with compassion and determination. What we needed in order to terminate my infant child’s biological father’s rights was a unique situation never tried in Pierce County before. The details would make little to no sense to someone not in my very particular situation so I will spare you those. However, regardless of the idiosyncratic nature of my case, Michele was confident in every choice she helped us make and steered us through the hoops of court the whole way, even dealing with difficult opposing counsel/respondent with great result, garnering us the intra-family second parent adoption/termination of rights we sought. The judge even commended our ability to utilize the court system to the best interest of the child in such a new and unique way. That was all Michele’s idea all the way! She was able to help us gain the finalization in less than a year. In all honesty, she helped save my daughter’s life. My family and I will be forever grateful for the personal touch and kindness she brought to us during the most chaotic and scary time of our lives. She truly was a blessing for us. Besides being a phenomenal attorney in her area, she is incredibly fairly priced and honest to boot. I hope you enjoy having Michele as your attorney as much as we did. You can’t go wrong in this choice.

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 backs, 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.

Michele was excellent to work with and very professional. I would recommend her anytime and she would be the first person I would call if services in here field were ever needed again. She was very helpful and had great advice for me during my case. Her years of experience show in the quality of work she provides.

Not only would I recommend Michele, I want to adopt from Washington again just to get to work with her! Our experience was fantastic! She is detailed and responsive, answers her phone or text even late at night. She is well-connected and those relationshipships certainly helped move our adoption through the process smoother. She even coached me through a couple of tough times when I needed to bounce my frustrations off someone who could return a voice of reason, and she did just that. Lastly, she truly cares about the work she does and the clients she helps. She has gone beyond the call of duty and provided some in-person attention to our birthmother when we needed help, even after our case was closed. I will gladly talk with anyone that is considering hiring Michele. I'll give you an honest answer to any question you have about our experience. Michele has our number, just ask for Ryan from California.

After trying to adopt my Stepdaughter by doing the paperwork myself, I quickly found that I was in over my head. The home study guy I used suggested I give Michele a call. I'm so glad I did. Michele got everything together in fairly short period of time. Gave me options at every intersection and with her experience, we made decisions that culminated in success. There where issues with our case that made it a little more than the run of the mill adoption. International players, legal issues etc.....Michele was a fantastic navigator and proved herself to be a true professional and an expert in her field. Thanks so much Michele, you helped us complete our family and we can't thank you enough.

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!"