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The Law Office of Debrah B. Rosenthal, APC represents intended parents, surrogates, and donors throug

05/12/2026

Gestational surrogacy, when done ethically, transparently, and with strong legal protections in place, is not “modern-day slavery.”

It is women making informed choices about their own bodies, their own lives, and their own ability to help create families.

The recent statements coming from the Florida Attorney General are not only deeply harmful to the surrogacy community, but dangerous to the broader conversation surrounding bodily autonomy and reproductive freedom. Words matter. And comparing carefully screened, fully consensual surrogacy arrangements to human trafficking ignores the reality of what ethical surrogacy actually looks like.

At its core, ethical surrogacy is built on consent, education, independent legal representation, medical and psychological screening, and the right of all parties to make informed decisions every step of the way. Surrogates are not powerless. They are strong, thoughtful women who deserve respect, not rhetoric that diminishes their agency or autonomy.

Families are built in many different ways. Protecting the right of people to choose how and when they build those families matters. Protecting a woman’s right to decide what she does with her own body matters.

At DBR Law, we will always advocate for ethical practices, compassionate protections, and the right of individuals to make deeply personal reproductive choices free from fear, stigma, or political attacks.

05/11/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month which offers a reminder that behind every surrogacy journey, fertility treatment, legal process, and long-awaited dream of parenthood are real people carrying very real emotions.

At DBR Law, we see firsthand that assisted reproduction is about so much more than contracts and court orders. It’s hope, vulnerability, trust, grief, excitement, fear, resilience, and love — often all at once.

Whether you are an Intended Parent, Surrogate, Egg Donor, or part of the support system surrounding these journeys, your mental and emotional wellbeing matters. We believe compassionate advocacy means caring not only about protecting our clients legally, but also supporting them as humans through every step of the process.

This month, and every month, we encourage kindness, honest conversations, and continued support for mental health within the fertility and ART community. No one should have to navigate these journeys alone.

05/09/2026

Mother’s Day weekend can hold so many emotions all at once.

This weekend, we’re thinking about the moms. The moms-to-be. Those still waiting and hoping. The surrogates carrying with love. The egg donors giving families possibilities. The grandmothers, aunties, bonus moms, and lifelong friends who step in and help hold everything together. The intended parents dreaming of the day they finally hear someone call them “Mom.”

We’re thinking about the village. The people who show up with support, encouragement, patience, coffee, meals, hugs, late-night phone calls, and unwavering love. Because no one gets through this journey alone.

And for those navigating infertility, loss, uncertainty, or complicated feelings around this weekend, we see you too. Your story matters. Your grief matters. Your hope matters.

At DBR Law, we are constantly reminded that families are built in many different ways, but the one thing they all have in common is love. Fierce, resilient, beautiful love.

This weekend, we hope every person who nurtures, supports, dreams, protects, carries, or loves deeply feels surrounded by that love in return. Happy Mother's Day 💕

04/25/2026

✨ National Infertility Awareness Week 2026 ✨

This year, RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association reminds us that this journey is More Than. More than statistics. More than assumptions. More than one story, one path, or one definition of family.

At DBR Law, we see the courage behind every appointment, every decision, every waiting period, every loss, every hope-filled next step.

We see the Intended Parents longing to grow their family.
We see the Donors and Surrogates who give with compassion.
We see the resilience it takes to keep believing.

Family building is deeply personal. It is emotional. It is layered. And every story deserves dignity, support, and care.

This week and always, we stand with those navigating infertility and the many paths to parenthood. You are not alone, and your journey matters.

You have our support, always.

03/25/2026

Every family begins with a “why.”

A hope.
A dream.
A quiet (or not so quiet) determination to build something meaningful.

At DBR Law, we have the privilege of walking alongside individuals and couples as they take that next step—through surrogacy, egg donation, and assisted reproduction.

This work is legal, yes.
But it’s also deeply human.

It’s about trust.
It’s about intention.
And it’s about creating families with care, clarity, and compassion at every stage.

We never take that responsibility lightly 🤍

03/13/2026

Eleven years.

If you’ve ever looked at the clock at 11:11, you know it’s the moment people pause and make a wish.

Today, DBR Law turns 11, and I can honestly say this work, helping families grow through surrogacy, egg donation, and assisted reproduction, has been one of my wildest wishes come true.

What started as a dream to build a practice rooted in ethics, compassion, and heart has grown into something far bigger than I ever imagined. Over the past eleven years, we’ve had the honor of working alongside incredible Intended Parents, Surrogates, Donors, agencies, physicians, and colleagues who all share the same belief:

Love is what makes a family.

To every client who trusted us with their journey, every professional who collaborates with us, and every friend who has supported this work — thank you for being part of this wish come true.

Here’s to continuing the work of building families with care, integrity, and heart.

✨ Happy 11 years, DBR Law.

03/10/2026

We’re excited to officially welcome Sydney to the DBR Law team as our Legal Intern.

Sydney is a senior at UC Irvine majoring in Political Science and has long-term plans to attend law school. Over the coming year, she will be working with our office while taking a gap year to gain hands-on experience in the legal field and learn more about the work we do in assisted reproductive technology law.

Sydney has been a mentee of Debbye’s for several years, so this moment feels especially meaningful as she begins her professional journey in the legal world.

When she’s not studying or working, you can usually find Sydney enjoying two of her favorite things: Disney and a good cup of coffee.

At DBR Law, we believe deeply in mentorship and supporting the next generation of attorneys who care about ethics, compassion, and family-building work.

We’re so excited to have Sydney with us and can’t wait to see all that she accomplishes.

Welcome to the team, Syd! ✨

03/05/2026

In assisted reproduction, autonomy is not a formality.
It is foundational.

This Women’s History Month, we honor the women who choose to become surrogates.

Their choice is powerful.
Their consent must be informed.
Their voice must remain independent.

Ethical ART means:
✔ Separate legal counsel
✔ Transparent compensation terms
✔ Clear medical decision-making rights
✔ Respect for bodily autonomy
✔ The ability to withdraw before medical commitment

A surrogate is not just simply part of the process.
She is a person with rights, boundaries, and lived experience.

Our role as attorneys is not to persuade.
It is to protect.
To ensure she understands every clause, every risk, every protection.
To ensure her decision is hers alone.

That is our “why.”
Families built with integrity begin with women empowered by law.

03/02/2026

March is Women’s History Month and in the world of assisted reproduction, women are not just part of the story.
They are the story.

Surrogates. Egg donors. Intended mothers. Attorneys. Physicians. Agency owners. Embryologists. Advocates.

The field of assisted reproductive technology was built on the strength, science, and self-determination of women. And at DBR Law, our “why” begins with honoring that.

Ethical surrogacy and egg donation require more than contracts.
They require:
• Informed consent
• Independent legal representation
• True autonomy
• The freedom to say yes — and the freedom to say no

Women deserve to make decisions about their bodies and their participation in this field with clarity, protection, and respect.

We don’t just draft agreements.
We protect agency.
We safeguard dignity.
We build families ethically.

Because empowering women isn’t separate from this work.
It is this work.

02/26/2026

Happy Birthday to the heart behind DBR Law, Debbye 🤍

Today we celebrate not just an incredible attorney, but an extraordinary leader.

Debbye leads this firm with integrity, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to doing what’s right, even when it’s hard. Her ethics aren’t just something she practices… they’re something she lives. Every contract she drafts, every client she counsels, every decision she makes is rooted in care, thoughtfulness, and respect for the families we serve.

Her “why” has always been love-love for the families we help build, love for this team, and love for doing meaningful work that truly matters.

We are so lucky to learn from her leadership, to be guided by her integrity, and to witness her heart in action every single day.

Happy Birthday, Debbye. DBR Law is what it is because of you. 🤍✨

02/24/2026

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