Attorney is honored to help couple adopt a baby girl
Published: May 15, 2026
In his 12 years as an attorney, Shane Goodale has had many court
successes and victories that mean a lot to him and that he will always
remember.
But a recent case capped them all—the adoption of a baby girl by his close friends.
But a recent case capped them all—the adoption of a baby girl by his close friends.
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