Where is Shulman Family Law Group located?

The firm has offices in Calabasas and Santa Barbara, California, and works with clients throughout the United States and internationally.

What languages does the firm offer?

Services are available in English and Russian.

Does the firm work with international intended parents?

Yes. The firm regularly represents international intended parents and handles cross-border surrogacy and adoption matters.

Does the firm work with LGBTQ+ and single parents?

Yes. Shulman Family Law Group serves LGBTQ+ and single parents and is a member of the LGBTQ+ Bar and Men Having Babies.

What makes the firm different from a high-volume practice?

It is a boutique firm, so every client works directly with founding attorney Maya Shulman, who trained in medicine before law and understands both the clinical and legal sides of assisted reproduction.

Does the firm accept MetLife Legal Plans?

Yes. Maya Shulman is a Preferred Provider for MetLife Legal Plans.

Your Dreams, Our Mission

With passion and proficiency, we champion your path to parenthood. Your dreams are at the heart of all we do. With over 20 years of combined experience in fertility law, we are committed to empowering families like yours to achieve their dreams of adoption, IVF, and surrogacy and supporting you through every step of your journey.

Meet Maya – Our Founding Attorney

Maya Shulman

Founder, Managing Attorney

Maya Shulman is the Principal Attorney and Owner of Shulman Family Law Group, a boutique family law firm with offices in Calabasas and Santa Barbara, California. With over two decades of legal experience, she specializes in surrogacy, adoptions, and assisted reproductive technologies (ART), representing intended parents, gestational carriers, and donors in domestic and international fertility arrangements.

Maya’s unique background combines both medical and legal expertise. Originally from Latvia, she studied medicine at the Medical Academy in Latvia before immigrating to the United States. After earning her B.A. in Psychology from Brooklyn College (CUNY) in 1995, she pursued her legal education at the University of West Los Angeles (UWLA) School of Law, receiving her J.D. in 1999. Her medical training provides her with a distinctive advantage in understanding the science behind reproductive advancements, enabling her to better serve her clients in complex family formation matters.

In addition to her practice, Maya serves as an Adjunct Professor at UWLA School of Law, where she teaches “Adoption and Surrogacy,” believed to be the first course of its kind offered at a California law school. She has also been appointed as a Special Master in state and federal matters since 2010, and is a frequent media guest and speaker on ART and family formation issues.

Maya is admitted to practice in California, Massachusetts, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Maya is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

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Our Passionate Support Team

Melanie J. Carter

Associate Attorney

With a career spanning more than two decades, Melanie J. Carter has been a steadfast presence in the realm of family law. Her journey has encompassed pivotal roles at various boutique family law firms in the Los Angeles region, where she has adeptly navigated an array of intricate litigation matters.

Your Journey, Our Priority

Navigating the legal aspects of fertility can be complex, but you don’t have to do it alone. Our team’s collective expertise in fertility law ensures that you receive the guidance and compassionate support you need to make informed decisions and create the family you envision.

Let’s Begin Your Journey Together

We are thrilled to be part of your path to parenthood. Our team is here to listen, guide, and advocate for you throughout this meaningful journey. Welcome to a supportive community that values your dreams as much as you do.