Legal Services

Midwives

We’ve got community-based midwives covered with solid legal support—whether you're facing a lawsuit, dealing with a state agency, or working through a tough situation with a client or hospital. We’re also here to help you stay ahead of the game with advice and document reviews to keep your practice protected.

Doulas | Birthworkers

We support and stand up for doulas and birthworkers—whether it’s helping with client contracts, sorting out disagreements, or representation if legal issues should arise.

Birthing People

We’re here to support birthing people and families who’ve gone through injury, trauma, unfair treatment, or had their informed consent ignored during pregnancy, birth, or postpartum. Whether you need counsel, advocacy or representation —we’ve got your back.

Vision & commitment

Wendi Cleckner is a passionate attorney, experienced midwife, and lifelong advocate for reproductive freedom, birthing rights, and the midwifery community. With decades of experience in birth work and a strong foundation in law, Wendi brings a unique and powerful perspective to the legal needs of midwives, doulas, birthing professionals, and the families they serve.

Wendi’s vision is clear: that every midwife—no matter their path—has access to legal representation that not only understands the intricacies of the law, but also truly understands the heart of midwifery. She believes that all birthing people deserve to feel seen, heard, and protected, especially during some of the most vulnerable and transformative moments of their lives.

Wendi’s commitment is clear—stand beside midwives and birthing people as a fierce advocate, thoughtful advisor, and trusted legal ally. She knows the landscape of birth work—because she’s lived it—and she’s here to help protect and uplift the people doing this essential work.

Love Note from a Community Midwife

“I wouldn’t trust anyone else. Having a midwife really helps because you understand the nuances and contracts and what’s standard.”

Love note from a Community Midwife

“You are the best. I do not know what I would have done without you.”

Love Note from a Community Midwife

“Wendi is an incredible lawyer with a rare and powerful background as an experienced midwife. Her deep understanding of birth, combined with her legal expertise, makes her an outstanding advocate for birthing families and midwives. Wendi works with passion, heart, and unwavering commitment to protecting our rights. I’m so grateful for her support and guidance! “

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