Thank you for this opportunity to tell you about our experience and qualifications as stepparent adoption attorneys, as well as show you reviews about our legal services. We are dedicated to stepparent adoption and serving Los Angeles County (and beyond) from our San Fernando Valley office. Below is information about me, and my Senior Counsel.
Stepparent Adoption Attorney, Randall Hicks
Unlike most family law lawyers (who just dabble in adoption and do mainly divorce and child custody), I have limited my practice to adoption for almost four decades. My goal is to make your step parent fast, economical and worry-free. Here is a little about me:
• Over 200 five-star client reviews on Lawyers.com.
• Over 190+ five star client reviews on Avvo.com. Avvo has also given me the highest rating of "10".
• BBB (Better Business Bureau) highest rating of A+. Verify here.
• 150+ total five-star reviews on Yelp and Google (adding all my office locations).
• The highest possible rating of "AV" (preeminent) by Martindale-Hubbell.
• Wikipedia has profiled me as both as an attorney and author.
• You can verify my California bar status here: California State Bar No. 125126
Part of my career as an adoption attorney has focused on working with the California legislature in writing laws promoting adoption, and educating the public on adoption - and step parenting - in books I've written. Some of the reviews include: "Education and empowering. No-nonsense, matter-of-fact advice while using a compassionate approach." -Publishers Weekly. You are welcome to check them out on Amazon.
About six years ago I invited my good friend, Allen Hall, to be Senior Counsel at my Stepparent Adoption Center. He is my "of counsel" which is a legal designation meaning we have separate practices, but are officially linked to work together. We were actually opponents in a contested adoption case about ten years ago, and I was so impressed with his courtroom skills and compassionate approach, I later asked him to link up with me. I now do all the adult adoptions (both stepparent and non-stepparent), while Allen handles the stepparent of minor cases. So let me tell you about Allen . . .
ABOUT ALLEN HALL
I'm very proud to have Allen as my Senior Counsel. A secret about lawyers the average person does not know is that most lawyers are not like on TV, making persuasive arguments before a judge. Instead, they make their living sitting behind their desks. Not Allen. Yes, Allen puts in his "desk time" too, but he is willing and able to handle contested litigation matters, such as when a case requires bringing an "abandonment" action against an absent birth parent, or one who refuses to consent to the adoption. In fact, Allen has handled 100+ cases involving termination of parental rights.
Allen graduated cum laude from Thomas Jefferson Law School. Prior to that, he served in the Air Force, followed by being a police officer for ten years. When an injury in the line of duty forced early retirement, Allen began law school.
Allen is extremely popular with his clients. He has over 40 five-star reviews combined on Google and Avvo. You can see some of the most recent ones below.
When he is not practicing law, Allen is active in his church and likes to coach youth sports.
RANDALL'S CLIENT REVIEWS
(For the most recent, 190+ reviews, visit Avvo.com)
Great service
Mr. Hicks has handled 3 adult adoptions for our family. The process was throughly explained each time. He guided us through the process.
Randy took care of everythingRandy took care of everything and made the whole process effortless. The proceeding only lasted about 4–5 minutes, followed by the photos. I really enjoyed how smooth and easy it all was!
Highly recommend
Posted January 30, 2026
Randy is the best! He is extremely professional and handled everything with alacrity.
Adult Adoption
Posted by Scot, September 26, 2025
Made our experience easy and understandable. Let us through the entire adoption process and made us a very happy family.
Best of the Best
Posted by Cesar, September 26, 2025
Hiring Randy Hicks and his team was the best thing we did to achieve our goal of having a complete family. Now we have a new member in our family thanks to Randy's hard work and dedication to our case. Thank you Randy.
Made our adult adoption smooth and stress-free
Posted by Michelle, September 18, 2025
I can't say enough good things about Randy. He guided us through an adult adoption with kindness, patience and professionalism.
The best solution for stepparent adoption
Posted by Chelsea, September 9, 2025
Randy is a pro with decades of experience and compassion for his clients. We spent MONTHS trying to piece the adult stepparent adoption process together ourselves and eventually gave up - too much time, too much paperwork. Finding Randy was a blessing: He's friendly, affordable, quick, and knows
Thank you
Posted by Michael, June 11, 2026
ALLEN'S CLIENT REVIEWS
(Recent reviews from Google)
By Arnel
February, 2026
Atty. Allen Hall is very accommodating as he made sure that everything stayed on track through his efficiency and effort. He ensured that the process was accurate and successful. His work shows effectiveness as he offered economic job and thorough action, thus showing care for the future of our family. We really enjoyed and appreciated what he did on our adoption case. We are thankful for his helping hand. His service is a 5 out of 5 and highly recommended.
By Alejandra
January, 2026
Allen and his team made our step parent adoption process very easy and simple. He made everything go smoothly and provided us with every information we needed. I would highly recommend Allen and his team as they will make sure that everything is on point. He is also very reasonable with pricing as this process can be quite an expensive. His pricing was the best as well as the service.
By Alexis
January, 2026
We looked for adoption lawyers and came across the page of Allen R. Hall. Once we contacted him, he was very communicative and very informative... I would recommend Allen R. Hall to anyone looking for an adoption lawyer. Thank you, Allen, for making the process stress-free.
By Alex (Google local guide)
November 2025
Allen Hall was incredibly professional and responsive as our attorney. He handled our step parent adoption case with so much care and compassion. It was a true pleasure to work with him and his team. We are so happy he helped officially unite our family. Thanks a lot Allen!
By Jennifer (Google local guide)
October, 2025
Allen made what could have been a stressful process feel simple and seamless. They were patient, attentive, and always took the time to answer my questions so I felt comfortable and informed. What stood out most was their kindness and genuine care. It never felt like just business. I am truly grateful for the peace of mind they gave me and would recommend them to anyone looking for not only a skilled attorney but also someone who sincerely cares about their clients.
By Nicholas
September, 2025
Working with Allen was wonderful. He was knowledgeable, honest about what we needed and how everything would work out every step of the way and the result of working with Allen in ten months, made everything my family has been hoping for for the last 12 years. Thank you Allen!
The Stepparent Adoption Center
15260 Ventura Blvd, Suite 1200
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone: (818) 582-2374
Stepparent adoption legal services in Los Angeles County & beyond.