Shelley is a family law attorney with over twenty-five years of experience in the fields of assisted reproduction and family formation. Shelley's work evolved from her personal experience with infertility and adoption. She has presented and lectured at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), Resolve, PACT, Contra Costa County Bar Association, and UC Berkeley. She is also a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, conducting psychological evaluations for gestational carriers, ovum donors, and intended parents. Shelley is a Fellow of the Academy of California Adoption Lawyers/Academy of California Family Formation Lawyers, and the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys.