Lesa Slaughter, Esq.
As an ambitious lawyer at the firm of Skadden, Arps, et. al, I had success in everything I put my mind to. But when it came to carrying a child to term, no matter how much I focused, wished and prayed, miscarriage was always the end result. Turning to a fertility doctor for a diagnosis and direction, his answer was devastating. The only option was to have a child through gestational surrogacy. He then ushered us out of his office to meet with the nurse coordinator. Standing in the office, still stunned from the news, and now crying, the nurse gave us a stack of papers which included surrogacy agencies. She told us to come back when we had selected a surrogate. Overwhelmed with information on a process we didn’t understand, we had no clue on where to start to find a surrogate, what to expect financially, emotionally, and how long the whole process would take from start to finish.
As a result of my sojourn from gestational surrogacy to motherhood, in 2009, I left the big law firm life and opened my own practice, specializing in gestational surrogacy, along with egg, sperm and embryo donation matters. Creating a family through surrogacy is scary, expensive, and for women who find they can’t carry a child, devastating. I know firsthand what that journey feels like. Like with many things in life, there are some things you can’t control but you can influence the uncontrollable by arming yourself with information and knowing your options.
About Slaughter Law Group
More than just a legal firm, you get a team of professionals who have been in your shoes. You’ll get our expert legal advice along with our personal experience in surrogacy,
and egg donation. We are committed to educating and empowering each client on what to expect during their journey, and helping ensure that their concerns and
feelings are heard. We understand what is at stake and
we’re with you every step of the way
Available
If you can’t reach your attorney when you need them, even the best legal advice can’t help you. You’ll be able to reach us when it’s convenient for you and we can complete legal agreement process in weeks, not months.
Transparent and Affordable
Building a family through surrogacy, egg donation, sperm donation and embryo donation is expensive. The last place you want sticker shock is your legal bill. Rather than hourly billing used by most law firms, you’re specific legal service is charged as a flat fee. This means you’ll get all time and help you need without worrying about hourly billing.
