Lauren Bates Law - Adoption Attorney

Being from Michigan we researched several attorneys in the San Diego area before making a decision on who would represent us. Lauren not only had the legal qualifications we were looking for, but we knew she would personally understand the vulnerabilities and emotional rollercoaster that adoption entails. Lauren is professional, meticulous, extremely competent, and exceeded our expectations. Personally, she is compassionate, genuine, and it is evident that she loves her job. As a nurse, I felt called to dedicate my life to helping others. I observed this same passion in Lauren and we will always be grateful for the role she played in the adoption of our baby boy.

Lauren was amazing to work with. Through her diligent efforts and guidance she helped make our adoption process as smooth as possible resulting in the biggest blessing in our lives.

We worked with Lauren to adopt our children in 2021-2022. From the moment we were matched, she was phenomenal about communicating and relaying information to us. I never had to worry about things being done on time and being done correctly and I could just focus on the new additions to our family. Lauren is also a great person to have on your team because she is an adoptive mom herself! She truly *knows* the experiences her clients are going through and helps them navigate everything. If I needed an adoption attorney again, I would reach out to Lauren without ANY hesitation.

Working with Lauren was everything we needed in an adoption attorney. She shared her legal expertise and also her experience as a mother of adopted children. In a tricky situation, she made the process as smooth and uncomplicated as she could. We highly recommend Lauren!

Where do I begin?! From the moment I gained Laurens contact information, it seems like she was already at work! I made the call, left my contact info and Lauren immediately got back to me AND had next steps for me and my husband. Lauren made each step and connection during our adoption process clear and direct. She had contacts who were also very professional and friendly, which made our personal adoption journey as easy as I can imagine.
Lauren's personality was gentle and warm from our first conversation, and she still checks in on our family with cards and other forms of communication as well! She encourages and loves to get updates from our family, which really makes us feel special after our journey to get where we are today.
We love that we were connected with Lauren to help us in the adoption process (which we really knew nothing about)! Her professionalism, her knowledge, friendliness and PERSONAL EXPERIENCE really makes her stand out! Look no further!!