Dateland Family Lawyers

I am admitted to practice in New York and Arizona. I speak French, Spanish and French Creole. I am a graduate of New York University and Seton Hall Law School.

I currently practice before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Department of Labor, Office of Worker's Compensation Program (DOL/OWCP) Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Additionally, being part American Indian (Shawnee) and a member of the Kispoko Sept of Ohio Shawnee and the National Native American Bar Association, I represent individuals in tribal courts and justice systems that are components of the sovereign tribal government(s). Tribal courts and justice systems are critical components of the tribal government. They are empowered to resolve conflict and controversy. Native people practiced various forms...

Whether it’s divorce, custody issues, prenuptial agreements or adoption, this veteran-led law firm will help you navigate this challenging time in your life. Kristina Cervone has over 12 years of experience helping her clients move their lives forward with justice, fairness and compassion. Serving families throughout Arizona, Cervone Family Law is available to advocate for your special situation.

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...

A long time resident of Arizona, Jillian has a long background and extensive training in working with children and families. As a social work major at Arizona State University, Jillian interned with the Department of Child Safety for four years before accepting a full-time position with DCS upon graduation. It was through her position at DCS that Jillian realized her passion for family law. Soon thereafter, Jillian decided to attend law school at Louisiana State University. During her time in law school, Jillian interned at a family law firm and a juvenile defense firm, and gave legal aid to sexual...

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...

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...

Sean Whitaker has always found joy in helping others overcome challenges. Sean and his team are no strangers to hard work, and complex cases. They love a challenge and the feeling of accomplishment after a difficult WIN! As a family law and divorce attorney in Arizona, he is dedicated to helping his clients overcome extremely challenging events in their lives. Sean's goal is to provide an outcome in each client's individual case that is life-changing in a positive way.

Law Offices Michael E Ziton PC is a Trusted and Established Litigation Law Firm. Michael Ziton is a Practicing Member of the Arizona Bar for 25 Years. You Need a Winning Lawyer on Your Side. Michael Ziton is Nationally Recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in America.

Michael Ziton Lawyer admitted to the Arizona Bar in 1992. Michael Ziton established his criminal defense practice in 2001 to protect the rights of the accused. With more than 80 jury trials, Michael Ziton has tremendous experience in the courtroom. It is important to have an attorney that knows the...

Divorce and Family Law Attorney serving Arizona.

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...

Joan Bundy Law is a Chandler, Arizona-based law firm devoted exclusively to helping families in transition. It provides services in all areas of family law, including divorce and legal separation, child custody and visitation, child support, property division, guardianship, post-decree modifications, protective orders, unmarried and same-sex partner issues, and grandparents’ rights, pet custody disputes, honorary pet trusts, and legal document reviews. The firm's principal, Joan Bundy, is a licensed Arizona attorney and graduate of the University of Arizona law school. She has been admitted to practice in both state and federal courts. Joan Bundy Law serves communities throughout...

At the Law Office of Steven N. Cole, Steven N. Cole is the founder and managing partner. He is a highly skilled divorce attorney in Phoenix with over 25 years of experience in Arizona family law. He and his legal team have helped thousands of individuals and families successfully resolve their family law problems over the years, and he can help you, too. He can help you make sound decisions about the future as he guides you throughout every stage of the legal process. Attorney Cole truly cares about his clients' well-being, and he offers appointments on weekends as well...

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...

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...

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,...

John Schill has been working to protect the interests of clients for over 20 years. Mr. Schill is a graduate of the Creighton University School of Law where he earned a Juris Doctorate in Law and started along the road to a successful legal career. Prior to entering Law School, Mr. Schill received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Creighton University.

After Law School, Mr. Schill joined the United States Army as a Judge Advocate and was assigned to XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. During his tour of duty Mr. Schill was deployed to Somalia from 1993-94...

The Law Office of Amber L. Guymon was founded on the belief that your experience with your attorney should be personalized. Amber truly cares about her clients. She spends the time to get to know clients. She is settlement-minded, but willing to fight zealously for her clients.

FIRM ATTORNEY – Amber Guymon
Legal and Professional Experience: Amber has lived her entire adult life in the legal field. It only seemed natural that one day she would become an attorney.Amber began as a judicial assistant for the Honorable Denise P. Lindberg of the Salt Lake Third District Court. She later was employed as...

Keo’vonne Wilson is a native south Floridian and moved to Phoenix Arizona from South Korea. Prior to attending law school Ms. Wilson worked as a legal assistant in a bankruptcy law firm, model and actress in New York City, and as a teacher in South Korea. These diverse careers instilled in Ms. Wilson professionalism, drive and a sense of humor. Ms. Wilson’s practice is dedicated to providing efficient and effective preventive counsel to her clients.

Karl Webster has always found joy in helping others overcome challenges. Karl and his team are no strangers to hard work, and complex cases. They love a challenge and the feeling of accomplishment after a difficult WIN! As a family law and divorce attorney in Arizona, he is dedicated to helping his clients overcome extremely challenging events in their lives. Karl's goal is to provide an outcome in each client's individual case that is life-changing in a positive way.

J. Kyle Scoresby is a native of Mesa, Arizona. After graduating from Mesa’s Westwood High School in 1982 and serving a church mission in Santiago, Chile from 1983-1985, Mr. Scoresby attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where he majored in Psychology. He was awarded his Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude, in August, 1986.

Mr. Scoresby attended law school at Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School, where he graduated fourth in his class of approximately 150 students. Mr. Scoresby was a member of the Brigham Young University Law Review for two years, serving as Lead Note and Comment...

Max Mahoney practices mainly Family Law with Keith Berkshire, but also has experience in the areas of business, construction, real estate, and collections law. Before coming to Berkshire Law Office, Max practiced civil litigation at Rose Law Group and was a litigation file clerk with Cantelme & Brown, PLC and the Goldwater Institute. Max graduated cum laude from Arizona State University earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies focusing in Anthropology, History, and Political Science. Max attended Phoenix School of Law where he received his J.D. in 2011. While at Phoenix School of Law Max was the Administrative Editor for...

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,...

Mr. Sander was born and raised in Oregon. After completing high school, Mr. Sander joined the United States Marine Corps where he served as a diesel technician and marksmanship instructor while serving two tours in Iraq with the 1st Marine Division. Upon being honorably discharged from the Marine Corps, Mr. Sander attended college at California State University, Long Beach. Mr. Sander earned his law degree from Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in 2016; graduating in the top third of his class.
During law school, Mr. Sander worked exclusively for family law and criminal defense firms. Additionally, Mr....

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...

Zalena has been practicing for 30 years, assisting clients in divorce, custody, child support, spousal maintenance (alimony), asset and debt division, prenuptial agreements and other family law matters. Zalena's family law knowledge, experience, guidance and practical advice, along with her passion to achieve positive outcomes, eases the financial and emotional challenges for her clients as they begin a new chapter in their lives. Zalena is easy to talk to, timely responds to questions and concerns and realistic about the likely result. If you are looking for an attorney who knows the law, works hard, cares, strives to minimize your stress...

At Eden Law Office, PLLC your case will receive the personal attention it deserves. The firm focuses on all aspects of family law, such as divorce, child custody and support, spousal maintenance, division of assets and post-decree modification cases. The firm also handles personal injury matters from car accidents to dog bites.

Alexis Brooks is, by nature, drawn to helping other people. Ms. Brooks proudly served as a Public Defender in Maricopa County where she honed her outstanding trial skills. While in trial group, Ms. Brooks handled over 500 felony cases. Aside from her vibrant motion practice and effective litigation style, Ms. Brooks has conducted an impressive repertoire of pretrial and evidentiary hearings including; suppression hearings, Dessureault (identity) hearings, bond hearings, and restitution hearings.

Ms. Brooks’ has extensive trial experience litigating all ranges of felonies including:

Homicides
Aggravated assault dangerous
Gang offenses
Misconduct involving weapons
Domestic violence
Arson
Drug sales and drug possession
Burglary, Robbery, and Theft
Trafficking in Stolen Property
Identity theft
Sex...

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...

I have significant experience in the area of family law, including but not limited to divorce, child custody and child support. I have successfully handled and litigated a diverse range of issues. I zealously represent my clients. I offer free consultations.

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Ms. Sirlin has practiced family law for almost 27 years. Having worked with a Certified Family Law Specialist, she began drafting Family Law Appeals and complex motions during 2003. She has a unique perspective regarding family law, in that she experienced a very contentious "custody battle" as a child, which spanned many years. Ms. Sirlin's practice consists of some family law litigation (trials) but her main focus consists of family law post-trial motions and family law appeals. It is important to know that the judge's orders may not be the end of the line. Ms. Sirlin is also...

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.

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...

After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, Mr. Blehm earned his Bachelor Degree in Political Science and Spanish from Colorado State University. During college, Mr. Blehm trained at the Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy and worked as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff for the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Department in Pueblo, Colorado. He also interned at the Pueblo County District Attorney’s Office in the Criminal Investigations Division. Mr. Blehm then earned a Master of Arts Degree in Latin American Studies and a Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona. During law school, Mr. Blehm was on Law Review and...

Associate attorney Jennifer Nichole Oblinger (“Nichole”) is a 5th generation native Arizonan. Nichole was raised in Gila County, in the city of Miami, home of the Inspiration Mine. At 17, she graduated from Miami High School (Go Vandals!) and headed to ASU. Very proud of her Arizona heritage, Nichole’s ancestors carved out a Territorial life for themselves in the 1880s. When copper was king, these tough-minded prospectors followed the mining towns and experienced boom-and-bust cycles firsthand. Silver strikes were another draw. “My great great great grandpa, Merritt Jackson McAlister, is buried in Tombstone’s Boothill,” says Nichole. “It was a rugged existence.” (A...