Mesa Family Lawyers

Samantha is an associate attorney at State 48 Law Firm. She originally joined the State 48 team as a law clerk during her last semester of law school and returned to the firm after graduating and taking the bar exam. Samantha enjoys working in Family Law because of the meaningful relationships she gets to form with clients and the satisfaction she gets from helping them through difficult times. Samantha’s strengths include excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence as well as keen attention to detail. Samantha is originally from Michigan. After spending 18 years in the cold, she went to the Deep South...

After spending 12 years traveling the country with the Air Force, Kristi and her family came back to her home state of Arizona to settle down and finish raising their three daughters. Kristi focuses on helping our first responders and military heroes in legal aspects that may arise. She volunteers her time with Women In Law, Florence Immigration Refugee and Rights Project, Wills for Heroes and other church and community organizations. Giving back to the community is an important part of her life. In her spare time, Kristi enjoys riding her horses and spending time with her family. Kristi is...

Michael Clonts graduated from Syracuse University College of Law in New York (Let’s go, ‘Cuse!) with an emphasis on international, national security, and counterterrorism law, a background that serves him well in family law, where the stakes are even higher.

A lifelong native of Arizona, Michael returned to the Phoenix area to practice law after graduation. He now exclusively practices family law.

While in law school, Michael had unique opportunities for exposure to many types of law. For example, participating in local adoption clinics, performing research for the United Nations and helping international government contractors draft sound internal policies.

Michael even traveled abroad...

Stephanie was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a B.S. in Criminal Justice and a minor in sociology. She subsequently relocated to Phoenix AZ, where she then graduated with her law degree from Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.

Before family law, Stephanie had expertise in complicated and catastrophic personal injury law. While working in those cases, she realized her passion for assisting people and families during the most stressful and difficult times in their lives. This led to her pursuing family...

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.

During Bryan’s 30 years of practicing family law he has handled a variety of cases from amicable dissolutions to high conflict child custody cases. To help guide clients through the legal process and make it less intimidating, Bryan believes it is vital to take the time to listen and understand his clients’ unique issues.

Bryan has served a broad range of clients, spanning from those protecting large asset clients to those still working to accumulate more wealth. Bryan’s focus is in division of retirement or financial accounts, business interests, spousal maintenance and financially complex cases.

Bryan’s wealth of experience has also made...

Former Prosecutor

Specializing in Family Law Matters in Maricopa County. Child Custody - Divorce - Modification - Enforcement Client-centered approach. Free consultations. Flexible payment terms.

I've been practicing family law in the greater Tucson area since 1988, in both Pima and Cochise County divorce courts. As an experienced Tucson divorce and custody attorney, I can help you with a wide variety of family law legal issues, including: Divorce, Custody, Legal Separation, Visitation, Paternity, Child Support, and Grandparents' Visitation Rights. Telephone consultations are free and available whenever you call--24 hours a day, 7 days a week--at 520-999-1895.

Attorney Focused on Family Law, Probate, Litigation and Wrongful Death Law Joseph has been practicing law since 1997. A graduate of Oklahoma City University School of Law, with honors. He attended Brigham Young University where he received his Bachelors Degree. Joseph is licensed to practice law before the Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, California, and the Federal and State Courts in Arizona. Joseph has also appeared and practiced before various Indian Tribal Courts. Joseph has concentrated his practice in litigation focused in Family Law, Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury and...

Since 2015, she has served the legal needs of citizens in greater Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. Regardless of what part of law Erika has focused on, she has always been enthusiastic about helping her clients realize justice for their situation. In particular, she is devoted to family law and is keen on taking cases which allow her to work with families.

Herself the child of divorcees, Erika has experienced the toll a divorce takes on a family, especially the turmoil experienced by children. It was in the aftermath of her own experience that she realized her desire to become an Arizona...

Stuart is the principal attorney at The Peterson Law Firm and will personally handle every aspect of your case within the firm. His first position out of law school focused on consumer bankruptcy filings wherein he spearheaded hundreds of bankruptcy cases within his first year of practice. This hands-on experience led him to handle complex issues involving heightened emotions and a need for optimal resolution for his clients. His current practice focuses both on consumer bankruptcy and in family law. His initial practice of bankruptcy has allowed him to be able to assist family law clients in complex financial issues...

Ms. Leonhardt joined the firm in 2013. Prior to joining Owens & Perkins, P.C., Ms. Leonhardt worked at several small firms practicing family, civil and criminal law. Ms. Leonhardt also spent two years at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office practicing juvenile law. Ms. Leonhardt received her Juris Doctorate from Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law in 2008, graduating cum laude.

Ms. Leonhardt now practices exclusively in the area of family law with an emphasis on complex, high net worth divorce cases.

Ms. Leonhardt was admitted to the practice of law in Arizona in 2008 and Kentucky in 2010. Ms....

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.

Katelyn Morgan (“Katie”) is a Colorado native who aspired to become an attorney at a young age.  After graduating high school, Katie moved to Flagstaff to attend Northern Arizona University where she graduated Cum Laude with a dual major in Criminology and Criminal Justice and Sociology with a Minor in Speech Communications.  While attending Northern Arizona University she continued to pursue her interest in the legal field while participating in the Arizona Innocence Project investigating claims of wrongful conviction and interning at a local criminal defense firm. Shortly after graduating, Katie attended law school on scholarship.  While in law school Katelyn...

Originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Cheryl went to college and law school in the U.S. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Arizona State University, and she received a Juris Doctor from Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon. She is a member of the Bar Association in both Oregon and Arizona, and she comes to our firm after having run her own family law practice in Oregon. Cheryl is passionate about working with people to help them resolve difficult family situations. She keeps her cool even when her clients are under tremendous stress, and is a...

I am a hard-working advocate for my clients. I focus in adoptions and helping foster parents. My firm, Lewis Labadie, has been a general practice since opening. As a result, my knowledge is vast in most areas of law. This provides me with an advantage over many attorneys who are limited to one area of law. I have extensive in-court experience and work all over Arizona. I love what I do. If I can help, I will. For 3 years now, our firm has been sponsoring First Aid and CPR classes for foster parents. The list of events is on our...

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Litigation- Litigated over 60 Family Law Matters; Prosecuted 18 felony trials and 7 misdemeanor jury trials and over 50 bench trials. Also, 11 litigated juvenile trials.
• Negotiations- Adjudicated over 100 felony cases and 200 misdemeanor cases;
• Discovery-Conducted numerous depositions, interviews; interrogatories and document productions;
• Motions & legal research- Have done 20 motion to suppress responses; filed numerous motions to compel and argued other evidentiary motions and responded to multiple appellate briefs.

WORK:

- Schill Law Group- March 2014 to present
Senior Family Law attorney. Litigating divorces; modifications; UCCJEA claims; relocation cases; 4D actions; Orders of Protection and child...

Mr. Thomas has been practicing law for almost a quarter century, virtually all of it in the practice areas of divorce, child custody, and bankruptcy. Mr. Thomas has a particular passion for defending husbands and fathers in divorce and custody cases, although he does not limit his clientele to men only. He also enjoys setting people free of debt through the use of federal bankruptcy laws. Mr. Thomas is skillful, knowledgeable, and dedicated to achieving the best possible results for his clients. Meet with Mr. Thomas for a consultation; you will find that he is straightforward and eager to help....

Amber originally started her legal career as an attorney in California. Amber moved to Arizona and has worked exclusively on divorce and family law cases. Amber is a very driven yet compassionate advocate for her clients. She truly is an "attorney who cares" about her clients and the outcome of their cases. Call Amber today if you need help with a divorce or other family law issue.

Justin has been passionate about Family Law far before graduating Law School in 2015. Coming from a background as a private investigator, Justin understands the challenges of divorce litigation, and aggressively works to protect the rights of his clients.

As a Scottsdale Divorce Lawyer, Justin focuses in paternity rights, divorce litigation, modification of court orders, child support, and other areas of family law. He is particularly passionate about protecting and establishing Father’s Rights to ensure his clients’ can receive the precious time that they deserve with their children.

Justin understands the challenges that many fathers face when trying to establish fair custody...

I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Arizona State University. After undergraduate coursework, I graduated at the top of my class with a Juris Doctorate from Arizona Summit Law School. During law school, I worked as a legal assistant in a criminal law office, assisting in criminal defense cases. I also interned at the Attorney General’s Office in the Family Division. My primary focus is in Family Law as an Attorney with Enholm Law, PLLC. I handle a large array of family law issues, including divorce, spousal maintenance (alimony), enforcing or changing terms of an existing court order,...

Craig Cherney is a different kind of attorney. He truly listens and solves problems rather than merely identify risks. Craig is also a unique talent for a family law dispute. Craig brings complex real property, business and financial expertise to family law matters enabling him to offer clients a tremendous strategic advantage. He provides a unique perspective to complex issues like asset valuation, asset recovery, disposition and sale of real property, division and valuation of of business partnerships, determining present value of future income streams and locating hidden assets or income often implicated in family law disputes. In law school,...

Ms. Moore earned her law degree from the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law in Tucson, Arizona, graduating cum laude.

Ms. Moore was admitted to practice in 1988 in Arizona and in the U.S. District Court of Arizona. Since that time, she has practiced extensively in Arizona, Washington, D.C. and Maryland.

Ms. Moore has experience representing clients in high conflict family law cases, including contested dissolutions, paternity cases and postdecree matters.

Ms. Moore has successfully handled several appeals. In addition, her work on behalf of her clients over the years has led the Arizona State Legislature and the Arizona Supreme...

Douglas C. Gardner is a Native of Northeastern Arizona, and a fourth generation Arizonan. Prior to law school, Douglas worked for several years for Bechtel Corporation, one of America’s largest privately held corporations, as an accounting manager. Douglas attended law school and earned his M.B.A. simultaneously. During Law School, Douglas clerked for the Honorable Randy Haines of the United States Bankruptcy Court in the District of Arizona. Douglas also participated in the Arizona State Law Journal as a Staff Writer and then an Articles Editor. At the same time, Douglas also participated in Jurimetrics: The Journal of Law, Science, and Technology...

Mr. Kirshy grew up in a proud military family in New York, spending time some time in both Germany and Italy. He came out to Arizona after high school to attend the University of Arizona for his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Mr. Kirshy then decided to pursue his career in law.

Before being admitted to the State Bar of Arizona, Mr. Kirshy spent time working for an intelligence unit in the Department of Homeland Security targeting transnational criminal and terrorist organizations.

He has practiced law in variety of areas including criminal, immigration and family law matters.

Mr. Kirshy is passionate about the law...

Gregg is a graduate of the University of Arizona and earned his Juris Doctorate from Arizona State University (Sandra Day O'Connor) College of Law. He is licensed to practice law in Arizona with special permission to practice criminal law on the Fort McDowell/Pima Tribal Court. Gregg represents clients in matters pending in courts throughout Arizona and serves as a Court Appointed Advisor to the Maricopa County Superior Court. In addition to representing parties in Criminal, Divorce and Custody matters, Gregg represents parents accused of neglect and child abuse in both Juvenile and Family courts. Gregg is frequently called...