Welcome

Helping individuals and institutions with the legal aspects of reproductive technology, infertility, and adoption since 1988.

We opened in 1988 with the unique mission of devoting a legal practice to helping build legally secure families through both adoption and reproductive technology.   We continue to accomplish our mission by providing experienced and compassionate legal assistance to individuals, agencies and medical programs involved in family building throughout the country.

We currently represent institutions as well as individuals, and provide consultant services to policy and consumer groups in this constantly evolving field. Since opening, we have expanded our client services into the following areas:

INDIVIDUAL SERVICES:

• All forms of adoption
• Egg, sperm and embryo donation arrangements
• Gestational carrier arrangements
• Insurance advocacy

INSTITUTIONAL/GROUP SERVICES:

• Consulting/representation for ART consent processes, including all forms of collaborative reproduction.
• Consulting/representation for development of evolving technologies (egg freezing, embryo cryopreservation and disposition) and regulatory compliance.
• Consulting/representation to national gamete donor agencies for program design, drafting/updating program materials and agreements.
• Expert consultations to law firms engaged in ART related litigation.
• Consulting services to advocacy and policy groups involved in fertility and embryo law, fertility preservation, stem cell research and reproductive genetics.
• Presentations and teaching material preparation in this growing field of law.

We are proud to list a number of "firsts" amongst our accomplishments.

Whether working with individuals, professionals, programs, institutions, or policy makers, our overarching goal is to enhance the legal security of the process and participants in these challenging and constantly evolving and intertwined areas of medicine, law and policy, and to encourage the development of a body of law that protects both the advances in technology and those who use them.

We welcome the opportunity to assist with your personal or professional legal needs.

The information contained on this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.

Copyright © 2006 by Susan L. Crockin, Esq.  All rights reserved. You may reproduce materials available at this site for your own personal use and for non-commercial distribution. All copies must include this copyright statement.