Company Research Report: International Reproductive Law Group Inc. (IRLG)

Company Overview

Name

International Reproductive Law Group Inc. (IRLG)

Mission

The mission of IRLG is to provide peace of mind and confidence to help clients navigate through their journey in the field of assisted reproductive technology, and to create families.

Founding Details

• Founded by Will Halm. The inspiration for founding the firm stemmed from Halm’s personal journey and desire to have a family.

Key People

• Eliseo Arebalos: Managing Attorney

• Background: Former financial analyst in Los Angeles, expertise across multiple legal areas.

• Licenses: Idaho, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington.

• Languages: English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.

• Brooke Hasegawa-Nakaoka: Associate

• Education: Legal and business backgrounds from Syracuse College of Law and University of Southern California.

• License: Hawaii.

• Language: English.

• Melissa Hong: Associate

• Experience: Previously worked with surrogacy-focused international law, involved in homelessness policy.

• License: California.

• Languages: English, Khmer.

• Jessica Junyent: Senior Associate

• Education: Holds a Law Degree with Honors from Barcelona, Master’s in Spiritual Psychology.

• License: Spain.

• Languages: Catalan, English, French, Italian, written Portuguese, Spanish.

• Catherine B. McGowan: Senior Associate

• Education: French Maîtrise in Legal and Economic Sciences.

• Background: International business counseling.

• Licenses: California, Germany.

• Languages: English, French, German.

• Angel Rael: Associate

• Education: JD from Tulane University Law School.

• License: California.

• Language: English.

• Rachael J. Sandifer: Senior Associate

• Education: JD from California Western School of Law.

• License: California.

• Languages: English, American Sign Language.

Headquarters

750 N. San Vicente Blvd., Ste. 800 West, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Employees

• Eight attorneys on staff and additional Of Counsel attorneys across the country.

Revenue

No information is available.

Core Competence

IRLG is known for being the largest law firm dedicated solely to assisted reproductive technology, with over 28,000 cases successfully completed and services that span various agreements and parental establishment proceedings. They speak nine languages, removing communication barriers for clients globally.

Products

Services Offered

• Gestational/Surrogacy Agreements: Legal agreements to support surrogacy journeys.

• Guardianship Documents & Powers of Attorney: Legal documentation for custody and representation.

• Egg Donation and Other Assisted Reproductive Agreements: Legal frameworks for donor-based reproductive services.

• Parental Establishment Court Proceedings: Legal processes to establish parental rights post-birth.

• Post-birth Steps: Legal assistance for obtaining birth records and documents such as passports and social security numbers.

Key Features

• Personalized and seamless legal guidance through the journey of surrogacy and other reproductive assistance matters.

• Attorneys provide direct case management and document preparation.

• Legal services span international client support, requiring staying in the U.S. post-birth for documentation.

Recent Developments

New Products and Features

No information is available about new products or features launched recently.

Partnerships

IRLG collaborates with partners who are industry experts maintaining high ethical standards. Specific partnership details are not available.

Other Developments

• July 2023: Article on parallels between adoption and surrogacy by My Adoption Coach.

• February 2023: Article on reproduction in transgender and nonbinary individuals published by SpringerLink.

• October 2021: A focus on addressing systemic inequities in reproductive healthcare, hosted by the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.

• October 2021: Discussion on cross-border family building facilitated by the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.

Contact Information

• Phone: (323) 904-4733

• Email: info@irlawgroup.com