Adoption Done Right.

Clay and Cheryl are fantastic to work with, have excellent communication, and it was obvious their heart is in the work they do. In addition to supporting us, they equally supported our birth mother throughout the adoption process. We feel blessed that GCA was the firm we were matched with, to adopt our beautiful daughter!!

Cheryl and Clay were absolutely incredible through the entire adoption. Cheryl was available anytime we needed her, and answered our many questions…which were numerous. This is not a process we could’ve navigated so smoothly without them. We have an incredible baby boy. I never guessed our time in Florida and the adoption itself would be so smooth. We trust Cheryl and Clay so much and when we’re ready to adopt a second, they’ll be the first call we make.

Cheryl and Clay were absolutely phenomenal when we adopted our daughter through their law firm. The pandemic made everything a bit more challenging for us but they were persistent and were able to get us everything we needed from the courts for the finalization. We can’t thank them enough for everything they have done for us. We will definitely be reaching out to them again for baby #2! I would recommend their firm to anyone!

For our family, we believe that God is in control of all things. We know without a doubt He placed the Whittaker’s of GCA in our path, to help sew our family together, as He intended, and we will always keep them close at heart. We thank you, Cheryl and Clay, from the bottom of our hearts!!!

Clay and Cheryl we absolutely wonderful to work with. This was our first adoption and they guided us from start to finish. Cheryl answered all of our many many questions and kept us updated on what to expect. We highly recommend and enjoyed working with them. We can’t thank them enough for helping us complete our family!

Clay and Cheryl are supportive, knowledgeable, professional and kind. Our match unfortunately ended in miscarriage but we were informed, supported and had constant open communication that made us feel safe. Highly recommend Gulf Coast Adoptions!

GCA was an absolutely awesome group of people with compassion and dedication. They facilitated the adoption of our little boy and were always there to help navigate some less-than-optimal circumstances. I can’t thank them enough for everything they did for us and for his birth mom. They have first-hand experience that helped her through, what I can only imagine, was a mountain of emotional times. I honestly cannot understate how much I would recommend Gulf Coast Adoptions to anyone and everyone on an adoption journey.

Greatest experience ever at first I was so hesitant about it but I’m glad I made the choice I did my son is in great hands

My name is Mi’keiya. I was little when my mom introduced us. My mom was having a hard time one day & out of the blue, Mrs. Cheryl called saying “I have a gift card for you & the babies.”We all smiled.

We’ve been family for almost 6 years now. I made the right choice when I chose Mrs. Cheryl. She’s always on me about the right things so I am grateful for her & Mr. Clay.

When I was trying to adopt my granddaughter, I didn’t know where to begin. I took a chance on a law firm I found on Google. Well, it was the best experience with a law firm (or any other business for that matter) that I have ever had. I don’t even know where to begin…they walked me through the adoption every step of the way. Communication was prompt and courteous, They always returned my calls/emails almost immediately. I can’t believe how smoothly Attorneys Harris and Whittaker made this difficult process. I can’t recommend them enough. If you want prompt communication, professional Attorneys, and to be treated with the utmost respect, this is the law firm you are looking for and these are the attorneys that you want working for you. They were truly worth every single penny, and I would hire them again in a heartbeat if needed.

Clay and Cheryl were more than we could’ve hoped for in adopting our son. They advocated for his birth mom, treated her kindly and fairly, and held our hands as first time adoptive parents through the whole process. They made a process that we expected to be difficult and complex, straightforward and relatively easy. Our family is certainly complete now, but if we were interested in adopting again, we’d turn to Gulf Coast, Clay, and Cheryl all over again without any hesitation. We cannot recommend them highly enough.

Adopting children is an amazingly beautiful thing. Having Clay Whittaker and his team on our side helping us every step of the way helped us get through the whole process comfortably and confidently! They made the process seemingly smooth. Everyone was so informative and friendly. They contributed to this special time in our lives and we are grateful for them!

Thank you and kudos to Gulf Coast Adoptions! Clay and Cheryl are so kind, and we are thankful for their guidance through our adoption process. They have been great, supportive and available at all times to answer any and all of our questions. They are highly recommended! Thank you guys!

Our consultant provided us with Gulf Coast Adoptions information and every day we are so so thankful that they did. Their entire staff absolutely exceeded expectations in every way and made us feel confident in their abilities and comfortable with them handling the most important thing in our lives. You can absolutely lean on this team for everything related to your adoption and Clay and his staff will take care of you. I couldn’t have asked for anything more in their assistance in placing our daughter with us.

Gulf Coast Adoptions changed our lives like I know they have for so many. I could never put into words how amazing they were to work with; very detailed throughout the process, supportive, honest & more than available at all times. I’d refer them over and over again.

We are so thankful to have been able to work with Clay and Cheryl in our private adoption. Their assistant is great as well! They were very thorough, communicated well, precise and caring over everything they did for us. We have never experienced adoption before and as it was our first time. We were very pleased with our choice to go with Gulf Coast Adoptions. I highly recommend them! Thank you guys!

Our experiences were all excellent with this organization! We were treated as valuable individuals and not just another case. Personal phone calls, regular check-in emails, etc were all received regularly to keep us informed and updated and encouraged. Our questions and concerns were always addressed very thoroughly and with kind consideration. We would very happily work with Gulf Coast Adoptions again!

My wife and I had an amazing experience through Cheryl and Clay. The world of adoption is complicated, and Gulf Coast Adoptions cuts right through all that with their personal knowledge, time, energy and experience. My wife and I could tell that first moms are treated with the utmost dignity and respect. We feel our open adoption worked out as beautifully as it did in large part because of the groundwork Cheryl and Clay laid forth for us. In the year since we have completed our adoption, we can’t imagine our life without the efforts of Cheryl and Clay. We are forever grateful to them. We can’t tell our life’s story without them and we hold them dearly in our hearts.

We like most couples were excited to start our journey with Gulf Coast Adoptions we were matched in less than 6 months. The process was very easy and they walked us through it all. We would definitely do it all over again because it got us to our blessing of a baby we can call our own.

They made the adoption legal process quick and painless. Very easy to communicate and ask questions and quick responses. Also, warm and friendly people willing to help in any way they can. So pleased to have them through this process!! Can’t say enough good things!!

Clay and Cheryl were the best advocates for our family during the adoption process of our son. Clay was very patient and took time out of his day to call and discuss any questions I had about the process with me whenever I needed it. Cheryl was amazing at being the go-between for us and our birth mother. We plan on adopting again because of how easy this situation was working with them. Really hoping to be able to use them in the future for our next adoption!

Clay and his team made our adoption journey very smooth. They were there with us the whole time, all along the journey. They were easy to reach and always answered every question and concern we had. Absolutely recommend using this firm!

Super helpful and amazing throughout the process answering all questions adoption process was done so quickly and stress free thank you Gulf Coast Adoptions!

Attorney Clay Whittaker and his team are passionate about helping grow families through adoption. They care deeply about the birth parents and adoptive parents alike. They put their heart and soul into each and every adoption that they handle. Look no further, you’ll be in good hands.

We were introduced to Gulf Coast Adoptions by our social worker and we are so grateful for the experience! It is so obvious that Cheryl and Clay are passionate and truly care about their clients (birth parents and families waiting to adopt). Their communication is top tier! They answered any questions we had in a very timely manner and made sure we were up to date throughout the entire process. Thank you for everything, Cheryl and Clay. You helped make our dreams come true! I highly recommend!

My husband and I have had a wonderful experience with both Cheryl and Clay at Golf Coast Adoptions. They were extremely easy to talk to and even went out of their way to connect with us at the hospital throughout our son’s NICU stay. Based on our experience, we would highly recommend Gulf Coast Adoptions.

Our experience with GCA, from start to finish, felt like we were joining a family. During our initial call with Clay, he shared his family’s adoption story with us, and it hit home that these people knew exactly what we were going through. We are so grateful they were our first call, I can’t imagine how our story would have changed if we had called someone else!

The adoption process is long and involved with so many challenges, expenses, and emotional events along the way. Choosing an agency to work with is such an important part of the process for both the mother and the adoptive parents. As prospective adoptive parents, we were so fortunate to have been introduced to Gulf Coast Adoptions by our consultant. Cheryl was our primary contact along the way and offered excellent communication, was responsive and organized, and seemed to genuinely care about the birth mother, child, and us. Our experiences across all key metrics; communication, process, costs, and follow-through were all as good as I’d hoped for. The outcome was a successful and smooth adoption from introduction to finalization and this was due in no small part to Gulf Coast Adoption’s contributions to the process. I strongly recommend them.

We are adoptive parents thanks to Gulf Coast Adoptions! We were working with consultants and were blessed to be matched with this agency. The whole process from traveling to finalization was seamless! The Gulf Coast Adoption team is so accommodating and easy to work with. Cheryl was so helpful and easy to reach. Even the judge at finalization mentioned how with Gulf Coast Adoptions everything is thorough and as it should be. That’s exactly what you want in an adoption attorney. We can’t recommend Gulf Coast Adoptions enough. We plan on working with them for our second adoption. Thank you GCA team.

Gulf Coast Adoptions truly cares about the families and children it supports. Cheryl and Clay work tirelessly through every stage of the adoption process to ensure that their clients have excellent representation. Day or night, rain or shine, weekdays or weekends, they are working hard for their clients and the new families they are building.

I know Cheryl personally and referred a friend to Gulf Coast Adoptions. A match was found quickly and the adoption went forward. The whole process was completed in less than a year.

Amazing to work with and truly care about all those involved.