“Adoption law is more than just a profession for me, it’s a passion. I approach each client’s case with dedication and empathy, knowing that my work can change the lives of a family forever.” – Melissa Berniard, member of theAcademy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, an organization of highly vetted attorneys dedicated to the competent and ethical practice of adoption and assisted reproduction law.
Melissa has diligently handled hundreds of private adoptions, intra family adoptions, and foreign adoptions. She’s a caring, compassionate expert in all facets of adoption law and is skilled at advising and assisting families through every step of the process.
Melissa is available to help:
Birth mothers who would like to find an adoptive family
Individuals or couples looking for a baby who would like to submit their profile for birth mothers to review
Individuals or couples who’ve already been matched with a baby or potentially matched with a baby
Agencies looking for an attorney to handle their adoptions
“My husband and I had a very unique adoption situation where we were granted guardianship of our son in Louisiana before we had completed our home study in Texas. We needed support immediately. Melissa was there for us every step of the way as we navigated such a complex legal process. Her knowledge and expertise were a must for us.” - Dana P.
"Our process was difficult and challenging for adopting our now baby boy. The personal efforts and support through the process helped us so much, and we are so thankful we contacted Melissa." - The Grahams
"I want to say a huge thank you to Melissa Berniard and Jay Widmer! I searched tirelessly for an affordable adoption attorney. From the initial call, I felt at ease and heard. I was positively blown away by the communication throughout the entire process! I trusted them and they delivered. We were all smiles as soon as it was official, we couldn’t be happier! Thank you." - The Johnsons
"Our experience with Melissa throughout our adoption process was phenomenal. She provided us with guidance and confidence throughout the whole process. She was there for us in person the day after the birth of our beautiful daughter to make sure all legalities were taken care of. She also made herself available to us 24/7 until the finalization of our adoption." - The Presslers