Surrogacy / Surrogate, Egg Donation, Sperm Donation Attorneys: Skilled, Confidential Help from National Network of Experienced Lawyers

About Us

Thomas M. Pinkerton, Esq., Founder and President

Reproductive Law Center, Inc. was founded by Thomas M. Pinkerton, who has provided assisted reproduction and family formation law services for over 20 years. The firm is the result of knowledge, both professionally and personally, to clients around the world. Knowing firsthand the happiness that assisted reproduction can bring to a family, Attorney Pinkerton has tailored Reproductive Law Center to deliver the gold standard in legal services.

Attorney Thomas M. Pinkerton has devoted his entire law practice to assisted reproduction law, including all legal aspects of surrogacy, egg donation, embryo donation, and sperm donation, for over a decade. He is a nationally recognized expert . . . read more

Michelle A. Keeyes, Esq., Managing Attorney 

 Upon graduating from law school, Michelle chose to focus her career in the specialized areas of surrogacy and assisted reproductive law.  Michelle oversees the drafting of surrogacy and egg donation agreements, makes court appearances to obtain parental rights judgments and consults with surrogates, egg donors and intended parents. In addition, Michelle is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the company and managing the staff. Practiced in both litigation and business legal fields, as well as knowledgeable from her experience of being an egg donor, Michelle brings a unique perspective to her role. Michelle is dedicated to ensuring that clients receive the most comprehensive service possible in creating their new families. Michelle is an active member of the American Bar Association’s Family Law Section Committee on Reproductive and Genetic Technology and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and its Legal Professionals Group. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys reading, attending the theatre and traveling. She is also passionate about her involvement with Lions, Tigers and Bears, one of the few non-profit organizations dedicated to providing life-long homes for abandoned and abused exotic cats, such as tigers and leopards. Michelle serves both as a volunteer and Chair of the Lions, Tigers and Bear's annual fundraiser, "Between the Stripes."

National Network of RLC Of Counsel Attorneys

Reproductive Law Center is a nationwide law firm. Our operational office is in San Diego, and most documents are prepared there in our highly specialized formats, which are carefully tailored to fit your situation. However, some assisted reproduction cases require one or more court appearances outside of California.  Due to the increasing acceptance of reproductive assistants across the nation, and the fact that the parties and procedures may take place in several states, we have Of Counsel attorneys working for us across the nation in most states ART "friendly" states in a nationwide network of experienced attorneys working for us, and ready to work for you . . . read more 

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Kim Dendy, Senior Paralegal
 
Kim has worked in the legal field for over 20 years, dedicating over 12 years to the areas of surrogacy and reproductive law. In her role as Senior Paralegal, Kim is our senior case manager and is also responsible for overseeing parental establishment cases and interacting with Reproduction Law Center attorneys across the country. In her free time, Kim enjoys spending time with her children, jogging and going to the beach. As a mother of three, Kim understands the importance of family and finds working in this area of law a rewarding experience.

Marta Santiago, Legal Assistant
 
Marta has worked in the legal profession as a legal assistant since 1993. As a Case Manger with RLC, her job duties include managing Surrogacy and Egg Donation cases.  Born in Puerto Rico, Marta is bilingual and assists in communications with our growing Hispanic clientele. In her spare time she enjoys reading and loves music and dancing, especially Latin music and dance.

Cara Stecker, Legal Assistant
 
Cara has as a legal assistant in assisted reproduction since 2005, accumulating a great deal of experience in managing Surrogacy and Egg Donation cases and now focuses on our clients' parental establishment cases. She obtained her Legal Assistant Certificate from Maric College and plans to return to school to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Sociology once her children are in school. Cara enjoys spending time with her husband and their three young children exploring the outdoors, cooking and crafting. Cara finds great joy in being part of a special team of people who help others fulfill their dreams of creating a family.

Financial Administration

Ty Pinkerton, Financial Administrator
 
As the Financial Administrator at Reproductive Law Center, Ty is responsible for the management and maintenance of the attorney-client trust account, as well as the daily financial operations for the business. Having been in the business with the Law Office of Thomas M. Pinkerton since 1998, Ty has garnered a great deal of experience with both customers and management of the client trust accounts. In addition to his duties as Financial Administrator, Ty is involved in a wide swath of other activities at RLC, including Human Resources and Information Technology duties. Ty holds an Masters Degree in English and cherishes his role as "Mr. Grammar" and Team Support in the office.

Jenelle Ferreira, Assistant Financial Administrator
 
Jenelle has worked in the financial industry for six years and speicifically assisted reproduction fund managment since early 2010. As the Assistant Financial Administrator at Reproductive Law Center, Jenelle's duties include the management of the business account and assisting with the attorney-client trust accounts. Born and raised in San Diego, Jenelle enjoys playing, coaching and watching soccer, along with cheering on her two children who play competitively. She also enjoys spending time at the beach with her husband and children during the warm summer months.

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Reproductive Law Center is committed to providing you and your family with extraordinary legal support in all aspects of family formation, whether you reside in the United States or are traveling to the United States from another country. For more information, please click on any of the menu links to the left, or call us toll-free at (888) 259-6000 (or at (619) 464-6640 from countries other than United States), or click here to contact us for a free consultation. We look forward to helping you.