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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
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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
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ARIZONA
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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
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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
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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
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CALIFORNIA
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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
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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
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Nightlight Christian Adoptions
801 E. Chapman Avenue #106
Fullerton, CA • (714) 543-1063
A licensed California adoption agency offering international adoption programs from several countries, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Taiwan. Also has an embryo adoption program.
www.nightlight.org
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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
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CONNECTICUT
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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
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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
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DELAWARE
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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
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FLORIDA
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Susan L. Stockham
6775 Timberland Lane
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 924-4949
Assisting families in domestic & international adoptions. Connecting intended parents, surrogates & egg donors, medical & legal providers. Representing clients throughout U.S.
sstockhamlaw.com Susan@stockhamlaw.com
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GEORGIA
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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
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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
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ILLINOIS
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Sheila A. Maloney, Attorney
633 Rogers Street, Suite 101
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 570-5050
Our firm has provided representation for adoptive and birth parents for almost 20 years in all types of adoptions, including agency, agency-assisted, identified placements, foster care, related and step-parent, recognition of foreign decrees and interstate placements.
www.iladoptionlawyer.com
stmesq@msn.com
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INDIANA
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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
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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
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IOWA
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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
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LOUISIANA
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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
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MARYLAND
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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
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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
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MASSACHUSETTS
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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
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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
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MICHIGAN
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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
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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
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MINNESOTA
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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
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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
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NEVADA
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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
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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
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NEW JERSEY
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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
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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
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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
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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
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NEW MEXICO
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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
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NEW YORK
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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
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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
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Gregory A. Franklin
Ashcroft, Franklin & Young, LLP
150 Allens Creek Road
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
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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
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NORTH CAROLINA
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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
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OHIO
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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
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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
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OKLAHOMA
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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
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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
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OREGON
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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
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PENNSYLVANIA
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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
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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
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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
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TENNESSEE
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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
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TEXAS
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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
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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
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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
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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
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VIRGINIA
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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
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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
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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
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WASHINGTON
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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
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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
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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
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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
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WISCONSIN
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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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