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Peter H. Westby
Glendale, AZ Divorce Attorney with 51 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Bankruptcy, Business and Family
James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona
Born in Minnesota, Attorney Peter Westby has resided in Arizona since 1962 and in Phoenix since 1974. Mr. Westby graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1973 and entered the practice of law as a prosecuting attorney, first with the City of Tucson and then with the Pima County Attorney's office as a Criminal Trial Deputy. He joined partner Harvey Platt in the private practice of law in Phoenix in 1974 and together they formed Platt & Westby, P.C. Mr. Westby practices in the areas of real estate law, civil litigation, family law, estate planning, probate, estate...
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Harvey B. Platt
Glendale, AZ Divorce Lawyer with 51 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Bankruptcy, Business and Family
James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona
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David Roy Gans Mercer
Surprise, AZ Divorce Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Family
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University and Arizona Summit Law School
David graduated Summa Cum Laude as co-valedictorian of his class from Arizona Summit Law School and received his LL.M. from Arizona State University School of Law. He is licensed to practice in all state courts in the State of Arizona and in the Federal District Court – District of Arizona.
David previously founded and worked at AZ 3D Law, a nonprofit law firm that assisted low-to-moderate income individuals with family law, bankruptcy, probate, and estate planning cases. David found the work very rewarding, and appreciated the opportunity to help people who otherwise could not have afforded legal representation. David’s favorite thing...
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Melissa Kleminski Bower
Peoria, AZ Divorce Attorney with 20 years of experience
Divorce and Family
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Melissa Kleminski Bower is an Associate Attorney with the Stewart Law Group. Having joined the legal team in 2011, she works from the firm’s Peoria office location. She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2000 with a 3.6 GPA from the University of Arizona. Her Juris Doctor degree (2004) is from The University of Denver Sturm Law School. No stranger to personal challenges, Melissa worked full time while attending law school classes at night, holding externships, and participating as a volunteer in legal programs. As a law school student, she took a month and travelled to Beijing, China,...
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Zachary Evan Mushkatel
Sun City, AZ Divorce Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning and Family
University of Minnesota Law School
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Jessica Cotter
Peoria, AZ Divorce Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Thomas P. Alongi
Phoenix, AZ Divorce Attorney with 35 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
University of Kansas School of Law
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Ryan Claridge
Glendale, AZ Divorce Attorney
Divorce and Family
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Ryan is originally from Vancouver, Canada, and has been a lifelong ice hockey player. In his years as an attorney, he has found that family law is his passion and preference because it is the most complex area of law. With family law, an attorney must understand complex business and financial matters as well as the intense and high-stakes issues surrounding child custody, addiction, domestic violence, and more. Ryan Claridge wanted to be a Christian divorce attorney since he was in middle school. He has always been passionate about helping others and using his intellect to solve diverse problems, so...
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William D. Bishop
Phoenix, AZ Divorce Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
Mr. Bishop is a Board Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona (i.e. one of only approximately 60 specialists in all of Arizona). Bishop Law Office has obtained an AV Peer Review Rating, the highest rating possible by Martindale-Hubbell, and is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Registrar of Preeminent Lawyers. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (one of only 30 attorneys in all of Arizona) and has also been selected as one of Arizona’s Finest Lawyers. Such selection is a peer-reviewed nomination based upon “a demonstrated record of high achievement, excellent legal...
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Rich J. Peters
Phoenix, AZ Divorce Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Arkansas School of Law
The firm is located near downtown Phoenix. Although most of our clients come to us from Maricopa County, we are also pleased to provide legal services in the area of Divorce and Family Law throughout the state. Our goal is to provide quality legal representation to our clients and to make the unpleasant process of terminating a marriage more bearable. We strive to be caring, dedicated professionals whose idea of a successful resolution of divorce and family law matters is one which produces the best possible result for our client, at the lowest possible cost. We avoid costly...
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Patrick Sampair
Glendale, AZ Divorce Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Creighton University School of Law
Patrick Sampair has over 35 years of legal experience and has helped thousands of Arizonans with their family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child support, child relocation and alimony (or spousal maintenance) disputes. Mr. Sampair has expertise resolving complex financial matters that arise in a family law dispute, drawn in part from his experience litigating civil and criminal tax cases during his early years of law practice. Mr. Sampair is committed to providing his clients with effective and affordable legal representation; he is dedicated to minimizing the negative effects divorce proceedings and related disputes can have on children. ...
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Brandy Ramsay
Glendale, AZ Divorce Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
California Western School of Law
Brandy has assisted Arizona families with family law matters for more than 15 years. She has used her skills to represent clients in every area of family law, including: divorce, legal separation, paternity, child support, decree enforcements and modifications, alternative dispute resolution and more. With experience, determination and finesse, Brandy has successfully guided hundreds of families through difficult times and onto new beginnings. Brandy gives each and every case her full commitment.
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Born and raised in Arizona, Brandy graduated with Honors from Arizona State University in 1998. Brandy is distinguished from other family law attorneys...
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Alison C. Briggs
Avondale, AZ Divorce Attorney with 7 years of experience
(623) 399-4222
12725 W. Indian School Rd.
Suite E, #101
Avondale, AZ 85392
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
Arizona Summit Law School
Alison Briggs has been with the My Arizona Lawyers since 2016. Currently, she serves as the client services manager and an attorney. Alison combines her passion for helping people with the practice of law.
Alison was born and educated in Massachusetts. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from the University Of Massachusetts- Amherst where she was the 2007 commencement speaker. Additionally, Ms. Briggs also holds a Master of Social Work degree from Salem State University. Plus, she is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (Massachusetts).
Alison has worked with children and families in many capacities since completing her...
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Scott David Stewart
Peoria, AZ Divorce Attorney with 23 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning and Family
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Stewart Law Group is a firm focused on Divorce, Family Law and Child Custody with eight offices in the Greater Phoenix area.
Whether you're facing a divorce, custody battle, or spousal support hearing, facts and information are crucial to supporting your case and protecting your rights. If your spouse has hidden money in bank accounts you never knew existed or suffers from an addiction that could put your children at risk, you need a divorce lawyer who can expose and collect facts important to your case.
The Family law attorneys at the Stewart Law Group have experience working with experts in financial...
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Nicholas Boca
Phoenix, AZ Divorce Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
University of San Diego School of Law
I am a Family and Juvenile Law attorney practicing in Phoenix, Arizona and the surrounding areas. I began my legal career as an Assistant Attorney General at the Arizona Attorney General's Office representing the Department of Child Safety. In this position I appeared in several hundred juvenile court hearings and mediations. As a result I have extensive experience in juvenile court matters.
Upon resigning from the Attorney General's Office, I started as an attorney with the Cantor Law Group. My practice includes: Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation, Child Support, Paternity, Parenting Time, Legal Decision-Making (formerly "Custody"), Spousal Maintenance, Modifications and Enforcement...
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Kareen O'Brien
Peoria, AZ Divorce Attorney with 20 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Family
Southwestern University School of Law
Kareen O'Brien joined the Stewart Law Group in 2016 and has been practicing law since 2004. She spent six years with the L.A. County District Attorney's Office in California where, as Deputy District Attorney, she was a Major Crimes Prosecutor. She prosecuted serious and violent felons, primarily those who had committed acts of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and assault. (She prosecuted and won a fraud case where Christopher Darden of the O.J. Simpson trial was defense counsel!) After leaving L.A. for Phoenix, Arizona, she became an active member of the State Bar of Arizona and later joined the Maricopa...
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Bruce Blumberg
Phoenix, AZ Divorce Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, Family and White Collar Crime
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Bruce Blumberg is certified as a Specialist in Criminal Law by the State Bar of Arizona. Of the 18,000 licensed attorneys in Arizona, only about 750 of them have received specialist certification, and only a handful of those are certified in the area of Criminal Law. During his tenure as a defense attorney, Bruce has represented people in many serious felony matters, including a number of death penalty cases. Bruce has a reputation within the legal community of being an honest, hardworking attorney. He has a passion for his clients and dedicates 100 percent to the defense of any client...
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Jennifer Mihalovich
Peoria, AZ Divorce Attorney with 24 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Loyola University Chicago and University of Wisconsin - Madison
Jennifer Mihalovich joined the Stewart Law Group in 2016 and works out of the firm’s Chandler office location. Recognized for her courtroom and case management skills, she brings substantial experience in complex family support issues to the law firm. She spent 16 years working for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office in paternity, child support establishment and enforcement in local, interstate, and international cases. Additionally, Ms. Mihalovich has specialized expertise in modifications of existing child support orders and interstate cases. She is a fountain of knowledge for both the clients she helps and the Stewart Law Group’s legal team. Her job...
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Carrie Cravatta
Peoria, AZ Divorce Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Divorce and Family
The John Marshall Law School
Carrie Cravatta had been practicing divorce and family law since 2010 before joining the Stewart Law Group in 2015. She was the exceptional small-town Kewanee, Illinois, kid who, from fifth grade on, dreamed of being a lawyer. Her career aspirations led her to the “Big City” of Chicago where she attended college and law school. Her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and Management is from North Central College in Naperville. (Between her sophomore and junior years, she seized the opportunity to summer in Singapore while working for Allied International.) She obtained her Juris Doctor degree from The John...
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Amy Elizabeth Dohrendorf
Peoria, AZ Divorce Attorney with 24 years of experience
Divorce and Family
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Amy Dohrendorf has been practicing law in greater Phoenix for over 15 years. She’s been with the Stewart Law Group and its predecessor firm since 2007, becoming a partner in 2015. A lawyer at heart even as a child, her dedication, hard work, and exceptional ability turned a youthful dream into reality. At graduation, she received a framed newspaper clipping from her Dad that said, “It wasn’t anything that you did or didn’t do as parents. I was born to be a lawyer!” In 1997, she graduated cum laude from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor of Science degree in...
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DeShon Pullen
Phoenix, AZ Divorce Attorney with 26 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Arizona State University
DeShon is certified as a Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona and has training in Alternative Dispute Resolution. She has completed extensive mediation training through Pepperdine University School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution and advanced training in the field of Collaborative Divorce including Full Team Protocol for Collaborative Divorce Practice.
DeShon has received several community awards and recognition. For consecutive years 2013-2019 DeShon received Arizona Super Lawyers Award. In 2019 Best Law Firms in Arizona. In 2015 she received Top 25 Women Lawyers in Arizona. In 2011 she was recognized as the Family Law Litigator of...
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Robert Howard Jr
Peoria, AZ Divorce Attorney with 48 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Arizona State University
Robert C. Howard has practiced family law in Arizona for more than 35 years. His extensive expertise is complemented by both understanding and a high degree of personal attention. In 2008, the State Bar of Arizona named him as one of the top 50 pro bono attorneys in the state. In 2011, he was inducted into the Scottsdale Historymakers Hall of Fame by the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. He served as President of the Scottsdale Bar Association from 1985-1986 and, in 2006, the Association gave him the Award of Excellence for Community Service. The Maricopa County Bar gave...
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Angela Duhon
Glendale, AZ Divorce Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Arizona Summit Law School
Angela is a knowledgeable, detail-oriented and empathetic individual. She is also a dominant yet approachable attorney who always seeks to create trust with her clients and colleagues. Angela actively partners with her clients throughout every step of their case and never discounts the emotional turmoil which her clients may be experiencing.
While Angela will always enthusiastically advocate for her clients in the courtroom, her first objective is to work closely with them to evaluate whether there is an opportunity to adequately resolve the issues out of court. Although the courtroom process is sometimes necessary for the protection of...
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Brian Glen Winter
Peoria, AZ Divorce Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
Mr. Winter received his B.A. in Government & Politics in 1990 from St. John's University and then received his Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law in 1993. He has extensive practice in Family Law, Divorce Mediation, Divorce Collaborative Law, Probate Law, and Civil Litigation. Mr. Winter is admitted to practice law in Arizona, Connecticut, New York and Florida. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, District of Connecticut. As a native of Connecticut, Mr. Winter was actively involved in the local community and was a member of the Board of...
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Paula J. Burnstein
Peoria, AZ Divorce Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Whittier Law School
Paula J. Burnstein is a family law and divorce attorney located in Phoenix, Arizona. She also has a Peoria office location. She has more than 20 years of legal experience, all of which have been solely focused on family law. She is passionate about advocating for families’ rights during what can be a very emotional time. Paula has represented a variety of individuals and families through the process of marriage dissolution, and she is able to provide competent legal advice with care and compassion. As a member of the State Bar of Arizona, Paula has extensive knowledge of Arizona’s family...
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Shawnna R. Riggers
Phoenix, AZ Divorce Attorney with 15 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Seattle University School of Law
Shawnna Riggers of Arizona Family Law Attorneys has been practicing law since 2006. Shawnna is dedicated to providing professional and efficient counsel to clients facing family law matters. She is always compassionate in her approach and diligent in helping them secure the best possible results. For her dedication, Shawnna was named Attorney of the Year for the East Valley (2010-2011) by the Family Lawyers Assistance Project (FLAP), and was recognized as one of the top pro bono lawyers in Arizona by the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education.
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Adriana Spina Blanchette
phoenix, AZ Divorce Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Phoenix School of Law
Divorce and Family Law Attorney. Call now for a free consultation.
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Lowen C. Jones
Phoenix, AZ Divorce Lawyer with 5 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Arizona Summit Law School
Divorce and Family Law Attorney serving Arizona.
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Maya Milovic
Phoenix, AZ Divorce Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Phoenix School of Law
Originally from Bosnia & Herzegovina, Ms. Maya Milovic grew up in Cologne, Germany for a portion of her childhood, prior to migrating to the United States. Her roots and personal experiences inspired her to pursue the legal practice in order to create a positive impact and empower others. Ms. Milovic graduated from the Arizona State University Cum Laude with a B.A.S in Interdisciplinary studies. She earned her Juris Doctor from the Arizona Summit School of Law. Ms. Maya Milovic gained legal experience with several reputable firms practicing in the areas of consumer law, criminal defense, juvenile law, bankruptcy,...
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Stephanie McLeester
Phoenix, AZ Divorce Attorney
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
Stephanie graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice. After a former judge turned professor convinced her to pursue law school over law enforcement, Stephanie moved to Phoenix to establish herself in the Grand Canyon State. Stephanie went on to graduate from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University with a Sports Law and Business emphasis.
Following her passion, directly out of law school Stephanie began working in family law. There is a unique skill required of family law attorneys in that they must blend the sympathy and emotion of family law with...
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Dustin Dudley
Phoenix, AZ Divorce Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
California Western School of Law
Mr. Dudley is certified to practice in the Arizona Supreme Court as well as the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.
Unlike many lawyers and law firms who take on cases and assign them to an associate attorney, paralegal, or legal assistant, you will see Mr. Dudley even after the initial consultation, as he handles nearly all aspects of your case personally.
According to the State Bar of Arizona, one of the most common complaints voiced by clients of family lawyers relates to clients not being able to reach or communicate with their lawyer.
Although Mr. Dudley prefers...
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DeeAn Gillespie Strub
Phoenix, AZ Divorce Attorney
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Elder and Family
Brigham Young University
Nothing excites DeeAn more than helping people and families in Arizona, especially those who unfairly find themselves in a challenging legal situation. Known for her compassion and her dogged determination on behalf of her AZ clients, DeeAn is that rare breed of family attorney who cares deeply and has the courage and competence to do something about it.
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David Pierce Uffens
Phoenix, AZ Divorce Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Domestic Violence and Family
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University and University of Southern California
David Pierce Uffens is a practicing litigation attorney and Partner at Jaburg Wilk in Phoenix, Arizona. He has conducted over 80 trials and over 150 non-evidentiary hearings, mediations, and settlements. David has been selected as a Super Lawyers® Rising Star, he is Peer Reviewed by Martindale-Hubbell®, a National Association of Distinguished Counsel Fellow, and has received Top 10 rankings from the National Association of Family Law Attorneys and American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. He is also a Judge Pro Tempore in Maricopa County.
David was born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona. He currently focuses on family and civil litigation and...
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Roman Kostenko
Phoenix, AZ Divorce Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Business, Collections and Family
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
The Law Office of Roman A. Kostenko has a wealth of experience across a wide range of practice areas, including complex commercial and business disputes, real estate transactions and litigation, construction disputes, debt collection, formation and operation of various corporate entities, preparation of various corporate and commercial agreements, family law, and estate planning. Contact us today for a free consultation and evaluation of your case or matter.
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Christa D. Banfield
Phoenix, AZ Divorce Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
Ms. Banfield received her Juris Doctorate from Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in 2010. Since graduating from law school, she has worked exclusively in the area of family law.
Ms. Banfield has experience in litigation and also working with both parties to mediate divorce settlements. Ms. Banfield’s passion for family law came from her experiences in law school with internships with a pro bono domestic violence office, a Superior Court family law judge, and two successful family law attorneys.
Ms. Banfield is Lead Counsel Rated in Family Law, a distinction that recognizes her legal experience, solid reputation, and...
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Mitchell Cohen
Phoenix, AZ Divorce Lawyer
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
NY LAW SCHOOL
Mitchell E. Cohen, a graduate of New York Law School has been practicing law in Arizona since October 1982. Limiting his practice to all aspects of Family Law, Mr. Cohen is licensed to practice in all Arizona Courts as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States. Mitchell Cohen previously owned the Law Office of Mitchell E. Cohen in Tempe, Arizona and has been the lead attorney on over 3,000 family law matters. Mitch Cohen is intimately aware of both the financial and emotional issues associated with divorce, custody and support issues. ...
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Carissa Kaye Seidl
Peoria, AZ Divorce Attorney with 19 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Hamline University School of Law
Carissa whizzed through law school in just 2-1/2 years. She attended Hamline University School of Law in her home state of Minnesota for 1-1/2 years and then completed her law education as a “visiting student” at Arizona State University School of Law. Her status as an overachiever started long before law school, though. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University in 2002 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Justice Studies and a minor in psychology. She won the CALI award for excellence in Torts II in law school, was a recipient of a Richard P. Erickson...
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Jason Castle
PHOENIX, AZ Divorce Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense and Family
Jason has been practicing family law and criminal defense for more than a decade, handling all types of dissolution actions ranging from simple to very complex cases. His primary focus is on high conflict custody issues including allegations of sexual and/or physical abuse.
Prior to starting his legal career, he was a social worker for “at risk” children which provided him with the understanding of the non-legal components of such situations. His litigation skills developed during his time spent working at the prosecutor’s office, where he prosecuted many criminal offenses in front of juries and judges. Jason then transitioned...
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Daniel Beeks
Phoenix, AZ Divorce Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Divorce, Appeals and Family
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
Dan Beeks is an Arizona attorney with over 25 years of experience. He used his extensive knowledge in matters of complicated litigation from everything including medical malpractice to intellectual property before becoming a well known and trusted divorce attorney with Bishop Law Office in Phoenix. Dan often handles high-dollar family law cases, but also enjoys helping with smaller scale divorce cases and appeals.
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Allyson Del Vecchio
Phoenix, AZ Divorce Attorney with 15 years of experience
Divorce
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Allyson Del Vecchio is a divorce and family law attorney at Bishop Law Office. She has experience in a range of family law matters including, but not limited to, paternity, relocation, custody, child support, parenting time, grandparents, rights, and spousal support issues. She has practiced family law in both Arizona and Connecticut and has experience with high-net worth divorce cases and highly complicated divorce and custody issues.