Best Adoption Lawyers in New Bedford, MA

15 firms listed · 11 in New Bedford · 1 open weekends · 8 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 18, 2026

Farias Family Law

Farias Family Law

4.6 46 reviews
“Atty Farias is professional, very prompt with communication and cares about his clients.”
Coupons & offersBBB A+Since 2014Prices online
Fall River, MA · 9 mi from New Bedford
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Karabin Law

Karabin Law

4.9 47 reviews
“Casey and the whole staff were amazing got my parenting time/ custody case settled the way I wanted and needed, definitely recommended to anyone in a similar situation!”
Replies within 1 business dayVirtual consultationsSince 2020
66 N 2nd St
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Horan McLean Law Offices

Horan McLean Law Offices

4.3 6 reviews
“Attorny Mc Lean is hardworking ,professional , highly skilled, delivering on her word.”
Serves New Bedford, Bristol, Plymouth CountyBBB A+Since 2008
17 Orchard St
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Law Office of Jillian G. Ellis

Law Office of Jillian G. Ellis

4.4 1 review
Free phone consultationMassachusetts Bar since 2007BBB A+Since 2012
Box 1617, Pleasant St
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Saunders and Saunders

Saunders and Saunders

4.8 4 reviews
“She is knowledgeable, compassionate and a strong ally as you work through these difficult times in ones life.”
Virtual consultationsServes MassachusettsBBB A+Since 2000
700 Pleasant St
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Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities

4.2 13 reviews
“Best place to get help and for you to help out as well”
Serves Bristol County, Barnstable County +3Since 2022
238 Bonney St
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The 15 firms listed for New Bedford, MA do adoption and assisted reproduction work for families. Practice areas, consultation arrangements and hours are as each firm describes them on its own website; ratings and quoted lines are drawn from public reviews.

Area overview: New Bedford, MA

Of the 15 firms we list here, 11 are in New Bedford itself and 4 come from Fall River (9 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 3.9 to 5.0 across 271 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 8 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), responsiveness (93%) and quality (81%). 1 is open on Saturdays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are alimony (2), child custody (2), child support (2), guardianships (2) and modifications (2). 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 9 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2006. 1 offers a free initial consultation and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 12 of the firms on this page; 11 publish a contact page and 5 list a public email. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.

Why are adoption firms outside New Bedford included here?

11 of the 15 firms have an address in New Bedford, and the page is completed with listed practices from other towns. Adoption is specialized enough that families often travel for it, so a firm a little further away is worth considering.

Ponichtera & Denardis

Ponichtera & Denardis

4.1 10 reviews
“I would highly recommend Ann Ponichtera De Nardis as she took command of the courtroom and represented me fairly, professionally, and with integrity and got results.”
Free phone consultationServes Bristol County, Plymouth County, Barnstable CountySince 1987BBB accredited
10 Park Pl
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Attorney Timothy P. Horan

Attorney Timothy P. Horan

4.6 5 reviews
“From seamless appointment making and email updates, comfortable office, professional office staff, and of course not only top notch expertise from Attorney Horan but he made the experience less stressful for both me and my Mom.”
Since 2016
785 Rockdale Ave
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Divorce Mediation Center of Massachusetts

Divorce Mediation Center of Massachusetts

5.0 1 review
“Mediation was much easier than full litigation.”
Free phone consultationSince 2020
Fall River, MA · 9 mi from New Bedford
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Furtado LAW

Furtado LAW

5.0 14 reviews
“From the first day till the last day she was there to answer any question I had.”
93 Spring St
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Larock Guy Attorney

Larock Guy Attorney

5.0 2 reviews
“Im a little late for a review, but he represented my boyfriend 3 years ago, and I cannot describe how caring, professional, and detail oriented this lawyer was.”
Since 2004
628 Pleasant St #204
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Marie K. Spring

Marie K. Spring

5.0 4 reviews
“She's great she always answers the phone she always gets back to you I recommend Marie”
264 Summer St
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Law Office of David Carron

Law Office of David Carron

3.9 4 reviews
“Dave's a great guy and knowledgeable Lawyer!”
Massachusetts Bar since 2002Serves New Hampshire, MassachusettsSince 2012
908 Purchase St
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Killoran & Killoran

Killoran & Killoran

4.4 5 reviews
“The father And the son excellent lawyers .”
BBB A+Since 1990
Fall River, MA · 9 mi from New Bedford
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Denise Squillante

Denise Squillante

4.3 7 reviews
“Speak up and is not afraid of intimidation cause she knows her field .”
BBB A+Since 1997
Fall River, MA · 9 mi from New Bedford
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