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SELECTED ADOPTION ATTORNEYS AND AGENCIES
(Copyright 2008, Adoption101.com)

Selecting an adoption attorney or agency to assist in adopting a child, or placing your child for adoption, is one of the most important steps in your adoption. Specific advice on selecting an adoption agency or attorney is provided in the Independent Adoption, Agency Adoption  and International Adoption seminars, respectively.

Adoption101.com only accepts listings of adoption attorneys and agencies if they meet certain requirements: Adoption agencies must be licensed by their state as adoption agencies. Adoption attorneys must be a member of the distinguished American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. Facilitators (paid intermediaries who are not licensed or trained as attorneys or agencies, but who charge fees) are not accepted at Adoption101.com.

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ALABAMA

Bryant A. Whitmore, Jr., Attorney
1215 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd., #501
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 324-6631

Provides complete legal services for all adoptions: private, related, contested and interstate. Will represent natural parents, adopting couples, or agencies. Over 25 years experience.

dwhitm8871@aol.com

Mother Goose Adoptions, Inc.
10401 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd. #2374
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(408) 419-5861

Pregnant? Confused? Choose the family, how much contact and to have your living expenses paid. Maternity housing for those in need of a safe, secure place to live. Licensed in FL and VA, work nationwide.

www.mothergooseadoptions.com 
Deb@mothergooseadoptions.com

ARIZONA 

Rita A. Meiser, Attorney
1440 East Missouri Ave., Suite 150
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 650-2473

Past President of AAAA. Providing a full range of legal services to adoptive parents, birth parents and adoption agencies. Emphasis on interstate adoptions. Recipient of the CCAI Angel in Adoption Award. 28 years experience.

www.meiserlaw.com   rmeiser@meiserlaw.com

Kathryn A. Pidgeon, Attorney
3131 East Camelback Road, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 522-8700

We represent birth mothers in their adoption search as well as adoptive parents in finalizing their adoption. We  handle adoptions of foster children and grandparent, step-parent and relative adoptions.

website      skp3@aol.com

Mother Goose Adoptions, Inc.
10401 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd. #2374
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(408) 419-5861

Pregnant? Confused? Choose the family, how much contact and to have your living expenses paid. Maternity housing for those in need of a safe, secure place to live. Licensed in FL and VA, work nationwide.

www.mothergooseadoptions.com 
Deb@mothergooseadoptions.com

 

A Child's Dream
19491 Front Street, P.O. Box 680
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 598-6533 • birth parents: (800) 247-8280

With over 20 years of experience, we are dedicated to providing individualized services to our clientele, by our specially trained local staff. We can help with living and medical expenses.

www.achildsdream.org
khadoption@comcast.net

 ARKANSAS 

Mother Goose Adoptions, Inc.
10401 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd. #2374
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(408) 419-5861

Pregnant? Confused? Choose the family, how much contact and to have your living expenses paid. Maternity housing for those in need of a safe, secure place to live. Licensed in FL and VA, work nationwide.

www.mothergooseadoptions.com 
Deb@mothergooseadoptions.com

 CALIFORNIA 

Randall B. Hicks, Adoption Attorney
7177 Brockton Avenue #218
Riverside, CA 92506
(951-787-8300) (for birthmothers: 800-756-6757)

Randy assists adoptive and birth parents from around the country in planning loving, ethical adoptions. He is the author of ADOPTING IN AMERICA. Free services to birth parents.

www.randallhicks.com    randy@randallhicks.com

Black Adoption Placement Center
125 Second Street
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 839-3679

Black Adoption Placement and Research was founded in 1983 as a non-profit home-finding agency. We are licensed to serve families in 14 Northern California counties.

www.baprc.org           family@baprc.org

Law Offices of Diane Michelsen
3190 Old Tunnel Road
Lafayette, CA  •  (925) 945-1880

Complete family building services; knowledgeable and compassionate. Over 25 years experience in adoption and assisted reproduction. Serves traditional and nontraditional families. No charge to birthparents. Complimentary 15 minute consultation.

www.FamilyFormation.com Info@FamilyFormation.com  

 Adoption Connection
2150 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 359-2494 (for birthmothers 800-972-9225)

A fully licensed adoption agency that has completed open, domestic adoptions since 1984. We help birthmothers nationwide find loving homes for their babies and help Northern California adoptive parents from home study to finalization.

www.adoptionconnection.org 
families@adoptionconnection.org

 COLORADO 

Law Office of Virginia L. Frank, PC
35715 US Hwy. 40, Suite 105a, Building D
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 918-6707

My practice is limited to adoption and infertility law. I practice in both Colorado and Oklahoma, with 14 years experience, completing over 2,000 adoptions. I handle agency, private, interstate and international adoptions, as well as surrogacy.

v.frank@adoptionattorneys.org

Adoption Choices of Colorado
35715 US Hwy. 40, Suite 105-D
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 670-4401

We provide state-wide services for birth parents (pregnancy-related living expenses and your own attorney provided) and adoptive parents (home study services and your own attorney). Open adoption options. Visit our website!

www.adoptionchoices.org 
adoptioninfo@adoptionchoices.org

CONNECTICUT

Jewish Family Services of Greenwich
One Holly Hill Lane
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 622-1881

We are a licensed child placing agency. Our mission is to help aspiring parents of all religions and ethnic backgrounds complete their family. Our goal is to make adoption a rewarding experience.

sbaranowski@fsgreenwich.org

Child Adoption Resource Association, Inc. (CARA) 
2 Union Plaza, Suite 300
New London, CT 06320
(860) 444-0553

CARA is a licensed, non-profit adoption agency that serves birth parents and adoptive families throughout Connecticut. Programs include private domestic infant adoption, state foster care adoption, and international adoption.

www.adoptaCARAkid.org 
director@adoptaCARAkid.org

DELAWARE  

Adoption House
3411 Silverside Road, Suite 101, Webster Bldg.
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 477-0944   toll free: (877) 921-1102

Adoption House, a licensed non-profit agency, provides caring, supportive and professional services to women facing unintended pregnancies, and assists prospective parents with Domestic, Chinese, Guatemalan, Russian and Kazakh adoption.

www.adoptionhouse.org 
adopt@adoptionhouse.org

 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA  

Michele Zavos
Michele Zavos Law Group PLLC
1604 Newton St., Washington, DC 20018
(202) 832-4186

Our firm provides representation for adoptive parents in every type of adoption, including through private agencies, foster care, direct placement, and foreign readoptions; for ICPC issues; and for birth parents.

www.michelezavos.com  mzavos@zavoslawgroup.com

FLORIDA

Michael Shorstein, Adoption Attorney
Shorstein & Kelly, Attorneys at Law, P.A.
P.O. Box 10007, Jacksonville, FL 32247
(904) 348-6400

We specialize in domestic, interstate, identified & family adoption. Legal services provided to adoptive and birth parents. Also assist adoptive parents seeking to be matched with birthparent.

Adoption-USA.com
Adoption@shorsteinKelly.com

Susan L. Stockham
1126 Tara Vista Drive
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 378-9000

Assisting families in domestic & international adoptions. Connecting intended parents, surrogates & egg donors, medical & legal providers. Representing clients throughout U.S.

sstockhamlaw.com  Susan@FLAdoptLaw.com

Advocates for Children & Families
Services by attorney, Laurie Slavin
16831 NE 6 Avenue, Miami, FL 33162
(305) 653-2474

Need help with an adoption? We provide a full range of  legal and social services for birth parents, adoptive parent, and adoptees. Free information available to get you started.

www.adoptionflorida.org  info@adoptionflorida.org

Law Offices of Madonna M. Finney
P.O. Box 10728, Tallahassee, FL 32302
(850) 577-3077

Our firm assists prospective adoptive families with domestic adoptions in a caring and professional manner. Ms. Finney has 19 years of legal experience and is "AV" rated by Martindale Hubble.

www.MadonnaFinney.com  MMFinney@aol.com

GEORGIA

Jerrold W. Hester
3500 Parkway Lane #230
Norcross, GA 30092
(770) 446-3645

Attorney Jerry Hester has been specializing in all areas of adoption for over 30 years. He also has an office in the Atlanta metropolitan area as well as on St. Simons Island.

JerryHester@Bellsouth.net

Ruth F. Claiborne
Claiborne, Outman & Surmay, P.C.
60 Lenox Pointe, Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 442-6933

Law firm dedicated to building and securing families through adoption, assisted reproduction, foster-to-adopt, estate planning, including special needs. We value family diversity, providing services to fit unique needs.

www.gababylaw.com  ruth@gababylaw.com

Rhonda Fishbein
2849 Paces Ferry Road #215
Atlanta, GA 30339
(770) 437-8582

Law practice devoted exclusively to adoption law. I handle agency, independent, stepparent, relative, adult, international, as well as embryo adoption. Member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys and an adoptive parent.

www.rfishbeinadoption-law.com  rlfishbein@bellsouth.net

 HOPE for Children Adoption Agency
41 Perimeter Center E., Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30346
(770) 391-1511

A Christian Adoption Agency that provides adoption services international and domestic. A non-profit organization that accepts donations to benefit the orphans by placing them with families who will provide them a loving home.

www.hopeforchildren.org 
cheryl@hopeforchildren.org

ILLINOIS  

Shelley Ballard & Nidhi Desai
Ballard, Desai, Bush-Joseph & Horwich
221 North LaSalle St. #1136, Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 673-5312

Law firm with over 25 years of experience practicing exclusively in the area of adoption and reproductive technology law.

www.infertility-law.com 
sballard@infertility-law.com

Sheila A. Maloney, Attorney
633 Rogers Street, Suite 101
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 570-5050

  

 

www.iladoptionlawyer.com 
stmesq@msn.com 

Mother Goose Adoptions, Inc.
10401 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd. #2374
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(408) 419-5861

Pregnant? Confused? Choose the family, how much contact and to have your living expenses paid. Maternity housing for those in need of a safe, secure place to live. Licensed in FL and VA, work nationwide.

www.mothergooseadoptions.com 
Deb@mothergooseadoptions.com

 

  INDIANA

Keith M. Wallace, Attorney
Domestic and International Adoption
P.O. Box 1287, Evansville, IN 47706
(812) 426-1231

Providing adoption legal services to adoptive and birth parents in Indiana for 20 years. Domestic adoptions, visit my website: bowersharrison.com. International adoption, visit: www.ftia.org.

www.ftia.org      kmw@bowersharrison.com

Steven M. Kirsh, Attorney
Kirsh & Kirsh, P.C.
2930 E. 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240
(800) 333-5736

Kirsh & Kirsh, with over 20 years of experience, has helped birth parents find loving homes for their children and parents find babies to adopt. They are available statewide.

www.kirsh.com    skirsh@kirsh.com

Joel D. Kirsh, Attorney
Kirsh & Kirsh, P.C.
2930 E. 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240
(800) 333-5736

In addition to his work handling newborn adoptions, Joel represents step and grand-parents and other relatives adopt, as well as registration of foreign adoption decrees.

www.kirsh.com     jkirsh@kirsh.com

 Adoptions of Indiana
1980 E. 116th Street, Suite 325
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 574-8950

Founded in 1995 by professionals in the fields of mental health and social work whose lives were personally touched by adoption. ADOPTIONS OF INDIANA is a not-for-profit, Indiana licensed child-placing agency.

www.ad-in.org   msterchi@ad.in.org

 IOWA  

Lori L. Klockau, Attorney
Bray and Klockau, P.L.C.
402 S. Linn St., Iowa City, Iowa 52240
(319) 338-7968

I represent either adoptive parents, birth parents, or agencies in a variety of adoption situations including independent adoptions, step-parent adoptions and domestication of foreign adoption.

BrayKlockau@bkfamilylaw.com

Mother Goose Adoptions, Inc.
10401 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd. #2374
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(408) 419-5861

Pregnant? Confused? Choose the family, how much contact and to have your living expenses paid. Maternity housing for those in need of a safe, secure place to live. Licensed in FL and VA, work nationwide.

www.mothergooseadoptions.com 
Deb@mothergooseadoptions.com

KANSAS
 

Mother Goose Adoptions, Inc.
10401 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd. #2374
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(408) 419-5861

Pregnant? Confused? Choose the family, how much contact and to have your living expenses paid. Maternity housing for those in need of a safe, secure place to live. Licensed in FL and VA, work nationwide.

www.mothergooseadoptions.com 
Deb@mothergooseadoptions.com

LOUISIANA  

Adoption Services of Catholic Charities
3019 N. Arnoult Road
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 885-1141 or toll free (866) 566-1399

Adoption Services of Catholic Charities is a full-service, non-profit, child placing agency that offers domestic and international adoption. We provide services to birthparents and families considering adoption of all religious and ethnic backgrounds.

www.AdoptNOLA.com 
dcousins@archdiocese-no.org

Mother Goose Adoptions, Inc.
10401 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd. #2374
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(408) 419-5861

Pregnant? Confused? Choose the family, how much contact and to have your living expenses paid. Maternity housing for those in need of a safe, secure place to live. Licensed in FL and VA, work nationwide.

www.mothergooseadoptions.com 
Deb@mothergooseadoptions.com

MARYLAND

Adoptions Forever, Inc
5830 Hubbard Drive, Rockville, MD 20852
(310) 468-1818

Comprehensive, full service, non-profit adoption agency offering home study and post-placement services and domestic and international adoption choices. Birth parent serivces by our caring staff.

adoptionsforever.com  adopt@adoptionsforever.com  

Harvey Schweitzer
Schweitzer & Scherr LLC
7315 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 601 North
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 469-3382

Mr. Schweitzer has been active in all phases of adoptions, including private/independent adoptions, since 1980. He engages in trial and appellate litigation and teaches at Columbus School of Law, Catholic University.

www.schweitzerlaw.net
h.schweitzer@adoptionattorneys.org

Michele Zavos
Michele Zavos Law Group PLLC
1604 Newton St., Washington, DC 20018
(202) 832-4186

Our firm provides representation for adoptive parents in every type of adoption, including through private agencies, foster care, direct placement, and foreign readoptions; for ICPC issues; and for birth parents.

www.michelezavos.com  mzavos@zavoslawgroup.com

 

 MASSACHUSETTS 

Adoption Resources
1430 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02451
(800) 533-4346   (617) 332-2218

A licensed, non-profit adoption agency serving families for over 75 years. Services to birth mothers nationwide and adoptive families in MA, plus ongoing educational and support to meet the needs of our families.

www.adoptionresources.org 
info@adoptionresources.org

Full Circle Adoptions
& Family Building Center, Inc.
496 Harvard St., Brookline, MA 02446
and 39 Main St., Northampton, MA 01060
1 (800) 452-3678

Licensed, non-profit adoption agency helping birthparents, adoptive families nationwide. Domestic adoptions: full service, homestudy - finalization. International homestudy and post-placement. Financial assistance programs referenced. Non-discriminatory, inclusive. Free initial consultation.

www.fullcircleadoptions.com 
adoption@fullcircleadoptions.com

MICHIGAN

Monica Farris Linkner, Attorney
121 W. Washington #300
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 214-0200

Specializing in family building through direct placement, step-parent and relative adoptions. Sensitive, ethical and professional representation of adoptive & birth parents in Michigan & interstate.

www.linknerlaw.com     monica@linknerlaw.com

Forever Families, Inc.
42400 W. Grand River, Suite 101
Novi, MI 48375    Toll free: (866) 842-5919
(248) 344-9606 • 24 hour: (313) 418-8453

Pregnancy counseling, support services, home study assessments, domestic infant, international, and state ward adoptions. Post adoption supervision reports and interstate placements nationally, plus community resources.

www.forever-families.org

dweiss@forever-families.org

 MINNESOTA
 

Judith D. Vincent
111 Third Avenue South, Suite 360
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 332-7772

Judith D. Vincent limits her practice to adoption law. She handles all types of adoption: domestic infant, special needs, step-parent and international. Efficient, compassionate and cost-effective.

www.adoptionlaw-mn.com
jvincent@adoptionlaw-mn.com

Adoption Minnesota
111 Third Avenue South, Suite 385
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 333-0489

Adoption Minnesota is a licensed adoption agency specializing in American infant adoptions. Full services provided for birth parents and adoptive parents including counseling, home studies and outreach. Out-of-state families welcome.

www.adoption-minnesota.com info@adoptionmn.com

Walling, Berg & Debele, P.A.
121 8th Street, Suite 1100
Minneapolis, MN 55402
1-800-730-9101

Our attorneys represent individuals and couples in all areas of adoption and assisted reproduction. We pride ourselves in providing sound legal resolutions when creating families in both traditional and non-traditional ways.

www.wbdlaw.com  contact101@wbdlaw.com

 

 MISSISSIPPI  

Mother Goose Adoptions, Inc.
10401 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd. #2374
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(408) 419-5861

Pregnant? Confused? Choose the family, how much contact and to have your living expenses paid. Maternity housing for those in need of a safe, secure place to live. Licensed in FL and VA, work nationwide.

www.mothergooseadoptions.com 
Deb@mothergooseadoptions.com

MISSOURI  

A Gift of Hope Adoptions
3610 Buttonwood Drive, Suite 200
Columbia, Missouri
(573) 886-8977

A Gift of Hope is a licensed, Missouri agency. We provide Missouri homestudies, post-placement services, and foster care; and nationwise birth parent services, matching, nationwide advertising, and appropriate referrals.

www.agiftofhopeadoptions.com
info@agiftofhopeadoptions.com

Mother Goose Adoptions, Inc.
10401 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd. #2374
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(408) 419-5861

Pregnant? Confused? Choose the family, how much contact and to have your living expenses paid. Maternity housing for those in need of a safe, secure place to live. Licensed in FL and VA, work nationwide.

www.mothergooseadoptions.com 
Deb@mothergooseadoptions.com

 NEVADA 

 

Mother Goose Adoptions, Inc.
10401 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd. #2374
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(408) 419-5861

Pregnant? Confused? Choose the family, how much contact and to have your living expenses paid. Maternity housing for those in need of a safe, secure place to live. Licensed in FL and VA, work nationwide.

www.mothergooseadoptions.com 
Deb@mothergooseadoptions.com

Randall B. Hicks, Adoption Attorney
7177 Brockton Avenue #218
Riverside, CA 92506
(951-787-8300) (for birthmothers: 800-756-6757)

Randy is a California attorney assisting birth mothers from around the country in planning loving, ethical adoptions. He is the author of ADOPTING IN AMERICA. Free services to birth parents.

www.randallhicks.com    randy@randallhicks.com

A Child's Dream
19491 Front Street, P.O. Box 680
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 598-6533 • birth parents: (800) 247-8280

With over 20 years of experience, we are dedicated to providing individualized services to our clientele, by our specially trained local staff. We can help with living and medical expenses.

www.achildsdream.org
khadoption@comcast.net

 

   NEW JERSEY

Deborah Steincolor, Attorney
80 Park Street
Montclair, NJ 07042
(743) 943-7500

My practice is solely devoted to adoption. I provide services to adopting families & birthparents guiding them through these life-changing experiences & the legal process with compassion.

dsteincolor@aol.com

Donald C. Cofsky, Esq.
Cofsky & Zeidman, LLC
209 Haddon Ave., Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-5005

Working with adoptive parents for 20 years in private, agency, international, domestic and step-parent adoptions. Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney.

www.209law.com     DCC@209law.com

Suzanne B. Nichols, Esq.
Offices in Union, NJ and White Plains, NY
(914) 697-4870

Careful attention given to assisting couples and individuals build or expand families through domestic and international adoption. Our clients located throughout the U.S. and abroad.

adoptpro@aol.com

 Adoption House
55 Spruce Street
Princeton, NJ 08542
(609) 497-9393  toll free: (877) 921-1102

Adoption House, a licensed non-profit agency, provides caring, supportive and professional services to women facing unintended pregnancies, and assists prospective parents with Domestic, Chinese, Guatemalan, Russian and Kazakh adoption.

www.adoptionhouse.org 
adopt@adoptionhouse.org

 NEW MEXICO

 

Adoption Assistance Agency
2800 Eubank Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 821-7779 or toll free 1 (888) 422-3678

Our vision, "Bringing Families Together for Life," is foundational to our full range of adoption services that is professional, adheres to the highest ethical standards and delivers compassionate service to clients from many walks of life.

www.adoptionassistance.org 
kittyfuss@msn.com

NEW YORK

Laurie B. Goldheim, Attorney
Offices in New York and New Jersey
(845) 624-2727

Representing adoptive parents and birth parents in domestic adoptions for more than 10 years. Also handles re-adoptions, step-parent adoptions, dometic partner and agency finalizations.

www.adoptionrights.com
lgoldheim@adoptionrights.com

Suzanne B. Nichols, Esq.
Offices in White Plains, NY and Union, NJ
(914) 697-4870

Careful attention given to assisting couples and individuals build or expand families through domestic and international adoption. Our clients located throughout the U.S. & abroad.

adoptpro@aol.com

Gregory A. Franklin
Ashcroft, Franklin & Young, LLP
95 Allens Creek Rd., Bldg. 1, Suite 202
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 442-0540 ext. 307

I represent adoptive and birth parents in domestic and international adoptions, including foster care, step-parent and interstate adoptions. I have represented clients in surrogacy matters, and represent non-traditional families.

www.adoptionNY.com   GFranklin@afylaw.com

Michael S. Goldstein, Esq., LCSW
62 Bowman Avenue, 2nd Floor
Rye Brook, NY 10573
(914) 939-1111

 As an attorney, social worker, and adoptive father, my practice concentrates in adoptions - having completed over 2,500 domestic, agency, international, re-adoption, single parent, two parent, second parent, and foster care adoptions.

www.AdoptGold.com    info@AdoptGold.com

 NORTH CAROLINA 

Nathanson Adoption Services
6060 J.A. Jones Drive, Suite 504
Charolotte, NC 28287
Charlotte (704) 553-9506  Raleigh (919) 844-5212

A licensed homestudy agency with 30 social workers throughout the state, we serve all of North Carolina. We work with traditional and non-traditional families, and can prepare an expedited homestudy in 1-2 weeks.

www.NathansonAdopt.com 
Helene@NathansonAdopt.com

Grandfather Home for Children
P.O. Box 98
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 898-5465

We recruit and license individuals and families to provide foster care and therapeutic foster care. With this in mind, many of our families will "foster to adopt." A full range of support services is provided to insure a successful placement.

www.grandfatherhome.org 
j.brown@grandfatherhome.org

OHIO

Jerry M. Johnson
Hunt & Johnson, LLC
400 West North Street, Lima, OH 45801
(419) 222-1040

Jerry has been providing legal services to adoptive families and birth parents for over 25 years. Specializing in private, interstate, contested, step-parent, agency finalizations and re-adoptions.

click here for web site               dk@hjlaw.biz

A Child's Waiting Adoption Program
3490 Ridgewood Raod
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 665-1811 or toll free (866) YES-ADOPT

A family-owned agency that offers individualized attention and support to birth parents, adoptive parents, and adopted children. We provide placement services for children of all ages, including disruption services and support.

www.achildswaiting.com 
info@achildswaiting.com

Adoption Link, Inc.
3642 East Enon Road
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
1 (800) 643-3356

Domestic adoption agency, specializing in open adoption. Please contact Naomi at 1-800-643-3356.

www.adoptionlink.org 
njewald@sbcglobal.net

Graceworks Lutheran Services
11370 Springfield Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 326-5430 • Toll free (800) 827-1210

Birthparent counseling and support, domestic adoption services, and international homestudies are provided by caring, experienced social workers. A COA accredited agency serving all of southwestern Ohio for over 40 years.

www.graceworks.org 
adoption.cincinnati@graceworks.org

 OKLAHOMA 
 

Law Office of Virginia L. Frank, PC
35715 US Hwy. 40, Suite 105a, Building D
Evergreen, CO 80439 (also practicing in OK)
(303) 918-6707

My practice is limited to adoption and infertility law. I practice in both Colorado and Oklahoma, with 14 years experience, completing over 2,000 adoptions. I handle agency, private, interstate and international adoptions, as well as surrogacy.

v.frank@adoptionattorneys.org

Heritage Family Services
5110 S. Yale Avenue, Suite 525
Tulsa, OK 74135
(918) 491-6767

A non-profit, Christian adoption agency licensed in Oklahoma. We provide a full range of professional services to birth mothers and adoptive families throughout Oklahoma as well as through interstate adoptions.

www.heritagefamilyservices.com 
HeritageFS@aol.com

Adoption Choices of Oklahoma
201 N. Broadway, Suite 107
Moore, Oklahoma
(405) 794-7500

We serve both birth parents and adoptive parents. Each adoption is tailor-made to fit your needs and wishes. Open and closed adoption options. Please call us today to learn more, and visit our website for complete information.

www.adoptionchoicesofoklahoma.org 
adoptioninfo@adoptionchoicesofoklahoma.org

 

OREGON 

J. Eric Gustafson
Lyon Weigand & Gustafson PS
222 N. 3rd St., Yakima, WA 98901
(800) 238-5437

Pregnant? Choose family, openness, expense help. No foster care. Washington or Oregon, best laws. 25 years experience in private adoption, founder/trustee AAAA. Call Sarah or Sally, adoption assistants, anytime: 1-800-238-5437

www.northwestadoptions.com
egustafson@lyon-law.com

PENNSYLVANIA 

Deborah L. Lesko, Esquire
Shields & Lesko, P.C.
5055 Buttermilk Hollow Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15122
(412) 469-3500

Providing adoption legal services to adoptive and birthparents in PA for 19 years. Assisting in private, agency, interstate, international, step-parent and relative adoptions. Please visit our website.

shieldsandlesko.com  dlesko@shieldsandlesko.com

 Samuel C. Totaro, Jr., Esq.
Mellon, Webster & Shelly, P.C.
87 N. Broad St., Doylestown, PA 18901
(215) 348-7700

Our practice includes not only the traditional methods of adoption, but also reproductive technology law. We represent adoptive and birth parents in private, step-parent, indentified and same-sex adoptions.

www.mellonwebster.com stotaro@mellonwebster.com

Adoption Network Associates
830 MacClesfield Road
Furlong, PA 18925
(215) 598-7718

Provides services to pregnant women from all areas of the country, as well as from the Pennsylvania & New Jersey area. Options in open and closed adoption. Respectful and caring manner. 24 hour birthparent hotline: 1-866-236-7638

website   atotaro@anaadoptions.com

 

 TENNESSEE 

Adoption Counseling Services/Ellen Rardin
2185 Wichersham Lane
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 753-9089

Ellen Rardin has 22 years of experience providing comprehensive services to adoptive parents and birth parents. Consultation, domestic/international home studies, counseling and placement services.

www.adoptionandyou.com 
ESRardin@aol.com

TEXAS

Alternatives in Motion
A licensed, non-profit agency
2509 FM 1960 East, Suite B, Houston, TX 77073
(281) 821-6508   (800) 776-6508

An innovative agency geared to the needs and concerns of young women faced with unplanned parenting. there is no fee for any confidential counseling services to maternity clients.

www.aimadoptions.org    alandry@aimadoptions.org

Adoption Services Associates
Linda Zuflacht, Attorney at Law
5370 Prue Road, San Antonio, TX 78240
(210) 699-6094 • 24 hour help 1-800-648-1807

ASA provides complete, caring adoption services for birth parents, adoptive parents and adoptive children throughout the country. ASA is licensed in TX, NY, NJ and approved in CT. Est. 1984.

www.adoptionservicesassociates.org 
adopt@adoptionservicesassociates.org

Methodist Mission Home
6487 Whitby Road
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210) 696-2410 or 1 (800) 842-5433

MMH specializes in offering hope to adoptive families, birthmothers and adopted children through domestic, older child and international adoption. We have a maternity center on campus for mothers needing housing during adoption plan.

www.mmhome.org   elizabethm@mmhome.org

 Family to Family Adoptions, Inc.
1000 Austin Street, Suite B
Richmond, TX 77469
(281) 342-4042

Family to Family Adoptions, Inc., is a non-profit adoption agency licensed in Texas. We offer maternity services for those women wanting to place their child for adoption. Our mission is to broaden access to adoption for qualified families.

www.fam2fam.org     Max@fam2fam.org

   VIRGINIA

Colleen Marea Quinn, Attorney
Cantor, Arkema & Edmonds, P.C.
823 E. Main St., Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 644-1400

Providing experienced, competent representation to adopting parents, birth parents, adoptees, intended parents, surrogates and gestational carriers in all aspects of adoption or assisted reproduction.

cquinn@cantorarkema.com

Rodney M. Poole, Attorney
Poole and Poole
4901 Dickens Road #108
Richmond, VA 23230 • (804) 358-6669

Rodney provides a wide range of adoption legal services, including parental placement, agency, international, stepparent, close relative and adult adoptions, as well as legal services regarding surrogacy and assisted reproductive technology.

www.pooleandpoole.com  Rpooleadopt@aol.com

Loving Families, Inc.
12106 Mountain Road
Lovettsville,VA 20180
(703) 370-7140

A small, private agency offering personalized home study services for families using out-of-state or international placing programs. Referral to placing programs available.

 LovingFam@aol.com

 Mother Goose Adoptions, Inc.
10401 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd. #2374
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(703) 729-3086 (VA) • (408) 419-5861 (AZ)

Pregnant? Confused? Choose the family, how much contact and to have your living expenses paid. Maternity housing for those in need of a safe, secure place to live. Licensed in FL and VA, work nationwide.

www.mothergooseadoptions.com 
Deb@mothergooseadoptions.com

WASHINGTON
 

World Assoc. for Children & Parents
(WACAP)
P.O. Box 88948, Seattle, WA 98138
(206) 575-4550

WACAP is a non-profit agency for international and domestic adoptions. We have placed children in homes across the U.S. since 1976. We also provide home study services in WA and AK.

www.wacap.org     wacap@wacap.org

A Child's Dream
19491 Front Street, P.O. Box 680
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 598-6533 • birth parents: (800) 247-8280

With over 20 years of experience, we are dedicated to providing individualized services to our clientele, by our specially trained local staff. We can help with living and medical expenses.

www.achildsdream.org
khadoption@comcast.net

J. Eric Gustafson
Lyon, Weigand & Gustafson PS
222 North 3rd Street, Yakima, WA 98901
(800) 238-5437

Pregnant? Choose family, openness and help with expenses. No foster care. Washington or Oregon, best laws. 25 years private adoption experience. Founder/trustee AAAA. Call Sarah or Sally, adoption assistants, anytime.

www.northwestadoptions.com 
egustafson@lyon-law.com

Albert G. Lirhus
Dubuar, Lirhus & Engel LLP
720 Olive Way, Suite 625, Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 728-5858

Our firm provides a wide variety of adoption services, including independent adoptions, inter-state adoptions, agency finalizations, foreign re-adoption, and step-parent adoptions. There is no charge for the initial consultation.

www.dle-law.com 
lirhus@dle-law.com

 WISCONSIN
 

Stephen W. Hayes, Attorney
The Schroeder Group, S.C., Attorneys at Law
20800 Swenson Drive #475, Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 978-8220

Completed over 2,500 Wisconsin, interstate and international adoptions. Has litigated adoption cases in state, federal trial and appellate courts. Provides legal counseling for surrogacy matters.

www.tsglaw.com     swh@tsglaw.com

 

 

 

 

 

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