Melissa B. Brisman, Esq. 1 Paragon Drive, Montvale, NJ 07645

"As soon as I knew surrogacy was going to be the path for me, I started hearing recommendations for Melissa Brisman to be my lawyer, from various sources. I can completely understand why her name came up so often as the best choice for a lawyer in this field. As a first time intended parent, I have considered myself extremely fortunate to have Melissa Brisman as my attorney. From the very beginning I knew that she would be the best fit for me. I am so grateful to her for all she has done to develop the contract between me and my gestational carrier, reach out to various people involved to ensure everything is completed properly, file for the birth order, ensure the hospital plan is in place, etc. She is extremely efficient and everything was done with great care. She is also very responsive to emails and has been so willing to answer every question I had along the way. I always felt that I was in good hands with her throughout the entire process. She is so on top of each step of the process and would reach out to me often, not only to describe each task that needed to be completed, but also to check how things were going with my gestational carrier’s pregnancy. I was never left wondering what needed to be done next, which really put my mind at ease. I felt very much cared about, which meant so much to me. Surrogacy can be extremely complicated and stressful, but Melissa Brisman made each step manageable for me. She is truly the most thorough, knowledgeable and understanding lawyer. I highly recommend her to anyone who will be entering a surrogacy journey. You will be happy and lucky to have her on your team!"

"Melissa and her team were a pleasure to work with during a stressful and emotional time for my husband and I. She was an absolute pleasure to work with and very knowledgeable on all aspects of surrogacy law. She was kind, considerate and very dedicated to her work. Melissa was always quick to respond to anything including answering questions and completing any documentation. Highly recommend her!"

"If you are considering Surrogacy as either Intended Parents or a Surrogate, you will NEED Melissa Brisman on your side. She's a powerhouse in her field, and knows what she's doing. In my state, the Intended Parents couldn't go on the birth certificate - they would have to adopt their 100% biological child. Melissa petitioned the courts and set precedence! I was the first surrogate in my state who didn't have to go through an expensive adoption process post-birth - all because of Melissa. Her determination and attention to detail are incredible! I've since met other surrogates in my state, and it's pretty cool to share this story and how it directly is going to affect them in such a positive way. If you are embarking on this journey, wouldn't YOU want the best player on the team? :)"

"We met Melissa Brisman 18 years ago after we were just married. At that time, there were very few Gestational Surrogacy agencies and lawyers available – especially that had The Intended Parents’ back. After a year of research, we bonded with Melissa immediately and knew we had found the right person for us. Melissa was smart, savvy and knew the law. The fact that she had gone through the process for herself just two years before was telling – as she knew every step of the process personally and understood our (the Intended Parents) perspective. Our first journey was challenging – that’s where Melissa really stepped up and we KNEW we had selected the right lawyer. Melissa was proactive and treated us like we were her only Client. She navigated the waters, in a very tough situation, beautifully – and she kept us positive and calm throughout our pregnancy. Our first daughter was born on April 19, 2002 and is the love of our lives. A year later, Melissa approached us about a second Carrier – as she wanted US to have the ‘special woman’ she had found. I wasn’t sure about going through Surrogacy again – but she was confident that all would be smooth. And it was. Our second time with Melissa was an absolutely incredible, positive experience and we had twins on July 6, 2004. Our family is complete and we owe it ALL to Melissa Brisman. There is nobody more knowledgeable or professional than Melissa. Since our children were born – Melissa has gone onto changing laws across the country and working tirelessly to legalize Gestational Surrogacy. We follow every professional achievement she has had over the years and still continue to thank her to this day. Thank you, Melissa!"

"Anyone who has gone through this difficult egg donor process, know how difficult and time consuming it can be.I was happy with the protection and security provided by The Melissa Brisman firm.Failure during this process is not an option after 10 attempts at IVF. I was especially grateful to Nancy Hartzman who was always helpful whenever I needed a return phone call. The process of egg donation is expensive and stressful. The cost of legal protection is a necessary small expense to make sure the egg donor fulfills her obligation. Right now Egg donation is pretty much an unregulated industry and there are many failure points. I recommend the Melissa Brisman firm to help you through the hard time. They are no more expensive than others i checked and they get the job done."