I have had the pleasure of working with Steve and Joel Kirsh for a number of years, professionally. I have observed them first hand, start to finish with an adoption. I had a niece who placed her child with Kirsh and she was treated with the most respect and kindness throughout her whole pregnancy. Never once did she feel like her decision was being made for anyone to make money. She wanted to make a couple a family and she did with the guidance and knowledge from the Kirsh office. I have also been able to witness first hand the treatment Steve directs towards the birth family and the adopting family. I have seen him stop a signing for consent because he felt the birth mother was not ready. Sure didn't look like a lack of integrity or compassion to me. Steve demonstrates a true picture of the caring person he is each time he meets with a family. I am sorry for families that feel they are not being treated fairly by Steve or Joel, or their staff because I have never seen that side of either person. Adoption decisions are very difficult, for the birth mother and the adopting family. I should know I am adopted, I have met my birth mother, and it was not a decision by either party made in haste. I applaude the wonderful work that Steve and his staff provide to families and I personally look forward to any adoption they handle because I know it will be done with compassion, understanding, and to the full extent of the law.
Pros: Leaders in adoption; Compassionate
Cons: They are already married!
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