Shelly Cooley

CEO

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States24 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in family law and legislative advocacy.
Committed to modernizing Nevada's family laws.
Compassionate representation for families in need.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Family Law and Legislative Advocacy expert.

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Skills

Core Skills

Family LawLegislative Advocacy

Other Skills

Adoption LawPolicy ReformClient CounselingNegotiation and MediationCompassionate RepresentationAssisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) LawSurrogacy LawArt LawParental RightsLegal Writing and DraftingNevada Family Law PracticeDomestic RelationsCourtsAppealsProperty Law

About

I focus my practice on helping families form, grow, and thrive through family law, adoption, surrogacy, and assisted reproduction. As both an attorney and an advocate, I combine compassionate client representation with a deep understanding of Nevada's evolving legal landscape. My work extends beyond the courtroom into legislative advocacy and policy reform, where I collaborate with lawmakers and community stakeholders to modernize Nevada's family laws. Whether guiding clients through adoption or helping shape statutes like A.B. 227, I'm committed to advancing clarity, inclusion, and protection for every family.

Experience

24 yrs

Total Experience

10 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

18 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

The cooley law firm

Principal/Attorney and Counselor at Law

Mar 2009 – Present · 17 yrs 2 mos · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States · Hybrid

Family is at the heart of everything I do - both at home and in my work. Through my firm, The Cooley Law Firm, I provide compassionate, strategic, and forward-thinking representation that honors each client's story while ensuring compliance with Nevada's laws. My practice focuses on family-building matters - including adoption, surrogacy, assisted reproduction, and parental rights - as well as name and/or gender marker changes, divorce (including amicable divorce), custody, and family law litigation.
Whether I'm drafting a surrogacy agreement, finalizing an adoption, or guiding parents through a custody transition, I'm committed to helping families grow and thrive with dignity, clarity, and care. I believe in balancing heart and precision - advocating for families with both empathy and excellence.
I've also had the privilege of working on Nevada's family law legislation, including A.B. 227, to make our state's laws more compassionate, inclusive, and reflective of today's families. My approach blends heart and advocacy - supporting families in the courtroom, at the legislature, and everywhere in between.

Family LawAdoption LawLegislative AdvocacyPolicy ReformClient CounselingNegotiation and Mediation+1

My family

Mother

Apr 2008 – Present · 18 yrs 1 mo · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Cook, Housekeeper, Laundry Attendant, Event Planner, Activities Director, Chauffeur, Teacher, Counselor, Finance Manager, Health Care Provider, Mediator, Conflict Resolution Specialist, and most importantly, World Changer.