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Ms. Barrios Cool completed her B.A. from the University of Arizona in 2004. She then obtained her master’s degree in education leadership from Northern Arizona University in 2009. She earned her doctorate in law from the Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law the following year. During law school, she served as the Symposium Editor of the Arizona State Law Journal, and was recognized as both a Berch Scholar and Pedrick Scholar. In 2010, she was inducted into the Order of the Barristers. She became licensed to practice law in all the state courts of Arizona in 2011.  She is dedicated to assisting her clients through the litigation process, and has focused primarily on family law matters during her career.

Mr. Horowitz is a shareholder with May Potenza Baran & Gillespie. He is the head of the Family Law/Domestic Relations Practice Group. David’s practice focuses on family law and domestic relations matters, including collaborative divorce, mediation, custody and child support. He is a past President of Collaborative Divorce Professionals of Arizona, and serves on the Arizona Supreme Court’s Child Support Guidelines Review Committee and the State Senate’s Domestic Relations Committee. David also serves as a Judge Pro Tempore for the Maricopa County Superior Court.. David is a certified family law specialist and is appointed to the Family Law Advisory Commission of the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization. David teaches family law at Phoenix College and The Arizona Summit Law School.  David has presented for the following organizations/conferences:. Arizona Judicial Conference Arizona Judicial Council Quarles Brady Streich Lang Employment Law Symposium Arizona Family Law Institute American Bar Association Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs Commercial Law League of America Office of the Attorney General National Business Institute/Institute of Paralegal Education City of Phoenix “Faces of Diversity” Lecture Series Arizona Woman Lawyers Association State Bar of Arizona: Court on Professionalism; annual convention; numerous Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars; CLE Award, 2006 Employee Assistance Professionals Association City of Phoenix Attorney’s Office NALS…the Association for Legal Professionals: national, local, state and regional conferences Arizona Minority Bar Convention International Academy of Collaborative Professionals Collaborative Divorce Team Training Instructor of legal writing, legal ethics, family law and economics, Phoenix College Maricopa County Bar Association Arizona State University Public Events

Mitch is a State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist. Over the course of his thirty years practicing family law, the majority of his work has been in high conflict, complex domestic relations cases. He has helped high net worth clients address such issues as business and professional practice valuation, commingling of separate and community property, concealment of transactions either during the marriage or the divorce proceedings, attempted sales of businesses during dissolution and transfers of assets without consideration.  Included in his area of expertise is presenting claims in determination or modification of spousal maintenance especially when the spouses do not have earning potential parity.  In addition, Mitch has negotiated and drafted both pre and post marital agreements and has assisted clients in the enforcement of premarital agreements during divorce proceedings.  He has represented parents when determining rights of decision-making, custody, and parenting time in cases involving complexities resulting from infidelity, substance abuse, sexual addiction, special needs and challenged children.. Mitch is a strong proponent of helping clients “opt out” of the judicial system by attempting resolution of issues through alternative means. Often opting out is the strategy that best suits his goal of maximizing the probability that each of his clients obtain a favorable outcome in his or her family law proceeding given their circumstances.  Mitch is licensed to practice in Arizona and California.

Michael Clonts is a skilled family law attorney committed to helping clients navigate complex and emotional legal challenges. He earned his law degree from Syracuse University College of Law, where he focused on international, national security, and counterterrorism law—unique skills that influence his strategic approach to family law cases. A native of Arizona, Michael returned to the Phoenix area after graduation to dedicate his practice exclusively to family law. His legal background includes hands-on experience in adoption clinics, conducting research for the United Nations, and assisting international contractors with policy development. He also broadened his perspective by studying South Africa’s legal system during its democratic transition. Michael’s empathetic approach ensures that each client’s unique circumstances are met with understanding and professionalism. Recognized for his legal acumen and ethical standards, Michael has earned distinctions such as Thompson Reuters’ Lead Counsel Rating, Avvo’s Clients’ Choice Award (2018-2019), the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys’ Top 10 Under 40 (2019), and SuperLawyers’ Rising Stars (2025). When not advocating for his clients, Michael enjoys quality time with his wife and six children.

Mervyn Braude is a divorce lawyer with extensive knowledge and more than two decades of family law experience; he is an advocate for protecting children from abusive and undesirable situations. As a State of Arizona Board Certified Family Law Specialist, Mervyn has the knowledge and experience to help people who are struggling through divorces and custody disputes by keeping his clients apprised of their rights so they can make well informed decisions during this difficult period of their life. Mervyn has expertise in all facets of family law including child custody, spousal support, child support, visitation rights, grandparents visitation rights, paternity, premarital agreements and alimony.. He knows that litigation can be emotionally taxing and often expensive, so Mervyn encourages his clients to consider alternative methods of dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration and other non-traditional methods. Mervyn is a fee arbitration committee member with the State Bar of Arizona. He has been hired to mediate for other attorneys in an effort to calm and resolve divorce and custody disputes. He uses a logical approach to get people focused on what is really important and what can be let go.

Max Mahoney practices mainly Family Law, but also has experience in the areas of business, construction, real estate, and collections law. 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 Phoenix Law Review. Max is licensed to practice in Arizona and is admitted to both the state and federal bar.

Managing Family Law Attorney at the Law Office of Daniel Hutto, PLLC. My practice areas focus on family and juvenile law. I am licensed in Arizona and Minnesota.. I represent persons and families in a variety of different matters including dissolution of marriage, legal separation, child support, paternity, parenting time, legal decision-making (formerly "custody"), spousal maintenance, modifications and enforcement of existing orders, relocation, and orders of protection, injunctions against harassment, Department of Child Safety cases, dependency, and termination of parental rights, guardianship, and adoption.. Before beginning my career in private practice, I was an Assistant Attorney General with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. While at the Arizona Attorney General's Office I represented the Arizona Department of Child Safety in dependency, guardianship, severance, and adoption matters. I appeared in several hundred juvenile court hearings, including trials, evidentiary hearings, and mediations.

Logan was born and raised in New York, and recently moved to Phoenix to be closer to family. She received her undergraduate degree with honors in Sociology from the University of Florida. She then obtained her Juris Doctor degree from New York Law School in Manhattan, New York. During her time at law school, Logan was a member of the Family Attorneys Mobilizing club. She also served as an intern to a Family Court judge in the Bronx, NY.. When Logan is not working on family law cases, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, baking, taking group fitness classes, and watching reality TV.

Leading the firm's Family Law Practice, Melissa represents families and individuals in all types of domestic relations and disputes. She is a dedicated advocate, providing compassionate and concierge-style service to resolve her client’s most personal disputes. Melissa also brings over 17 years of experience working in Arizona’s criminal justice system as a victim advocate, probation officer, and sex crimes and domestic violence prosecutor. This courtroom experience and her mediation training enable Melissa to present the best case for her clients, often resolving disputes before trial.. Melissa's experience includes divorce, custody, property division, alimony, modification of orders, and beyond, including more serious issues like orders of protection. Just as every family is unique, so is each family's legal case. Melissa understands the complexities and sensitives of family law and thus tailors her services and legal strategy to each client's unique needs.

Law Attorney Focused on Family, Probate, Bankruptcy & Debt, Business Law. Jonathan S. Collins received his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University and then his law degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law.  He was a visiting student at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law for his last semester of law school.. Jonathan has been a member, in good standing, of the State Bar of Arizona since 2003.  He is also licensed to practice law before all Federal Courts of the State of Arizona. Jon has been a law clerk for a trial judge in the State of Oklahoma and has assisted on cases before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court dealing with family law issues.. He is an attorney who practices in multiple areas of the law to serve his clients needs. He handles complex family law cases which include divorce, legal separation, paternity, custody, child support, spousal maintenance (alimony), adoption, severance, dependency, and orders of protections. In addition to family law matters, he also works with clients in the areas of probate, wills, trusts, and estate planning, consumer bankruptcy, and debt reduction. Having knowledge and experience in all of these fields, he has been able to provide multiple resources to clients in helping them with any difficulty they face.. As for his past experience, he began his legal career as a Process Server while completing his undergraduate work at Arizona State University. While in Law School, he worked as a legal assistant, paralegal, and then an intern. Although he has been practicing in Arizona since 2003,  his legal experience in this field includes many more years at all levels.  He has always felt that to be successful, one must learn any business from the ground up.  He believes in being direct and honest as that will always bring about the best results.  Communication is key to a successful outcome.. Aside from working as an attorney, he has a happy home life with a son and two daughters, one daughter in law and a grandchild who are active and intelligent, and a beautiful and supportive Wife.  They spend non-work hours participating in various church, community and athletic programs as well. His Wife works in the healthcare profession and loves it.

Larry began his legal career as a litigation attorney working on complex litigation cases and has narrowed his practice to only represent family law clients. While practicing in Chicago and before becoming a partner at Jaburg|Wilk, he worked with one of the largest law firms in the nation that was exclusive to family law representation. Larry has regularly worked on several high profile celebrity dissolutions and cases with multi-millions at stake.. Dissolution matters and post-decree proceedings are both in Larry’s area of expertise. While he can assist with complicated business valuations and divorces with substantial assets, he also helps clients with smaller estates though the divorce maze. “Divorce is an emotional roller coaster and my clients need me to be tough. They know I am going to be tough with their spouse’s attorney, but they can also expect me to be tough with them. I advise them in a manner which best preserves their rightful portion of the marital community.” – Larry Hirsch. His experience spans from pre-nuptial agreement and co-habitation agreements to post-nuptial agreements; from spousal maintenance negotiations to child custody and visitation; from complicated tax issues to dissolution of assets; from child support modifications to paternity. In family law representation, there is much to be said about the art of negotiation as many family issues are resolved through negotiation and mediation. Larry is skilled at both and teaches negotiation seminars.. He is active in family law organizations as a member of the Arizona State Bar, Family Law Section and Young Lawyers Division member as well as being the Vice President of Maricopa County Bar Association, Family Law Section. He is also active in the Greater Valley of the Sun community as Chairman of Young Jewish Phoenix and having served on the executive committee of Phoenix Human Rights Campaign. Larry’s commitment to family law is evidenced in by his speaking and writing – author of two chapters in West Domestic Relations Arizona Legal Forms publication and an article in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin regarding child support arrearages – and participant in Channel 12 Lawyers on Call – Family Law segments. He delivers lectures to attorneys on how to sharpen their negotiation skills.

Kristen Kaffer, Esq. is a family law attorney practicing in Phoenix, Arizona and throughout Maricopa County.  Ms. Kaffer was born and raised in South Carolina and decided to relocate to Arizona in 2004.  Kristen received her undergraduate degree from Furman University in Music  and her Master's and Doctoral degrees from the University of Georgia in Music.. Kristen decided to pursue a legal career while in Arizona and received her law degree from Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.  During law school, Kristen developed a passion for family law on both a personal and professional level.  During law school, Kristen completed  externships with the Honorable Bruce Cohen and the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.  After graduating from law school, Kristen completed a fellowship with the Diane Halle Center for Family Justice and served as bailiff for the Honorable Daniel Kiley.

Kay's practice is 100% exclusively limited to Family divorce mediation, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.. A seasoned family law trial attorney with decades of litigation experience, divorce mediator Kay Creighton has litigated and mediated virtually every issue that can arise in a family law dispute. She has been certified in Advanced Family Law Mediation by the renowned Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law.. As an outspoken advocate of mediation in Phoenix family law matters, Kay believes that mediation empowers individuals to craft agreements enabling both sides to take ownership of the process and the outcome. She also recognizes the toll that the overburdened court system takes on families and individuals.. Kay takes tremendous pride in her successful work in mediation, including as a private mediator and as an attorney supporting clients through hundreds of mediations over her many years of practice.. As evidence of her commitment to family law, Kay authored "Arizona Legal Forms-Domestic Relations," Second and Third Editions, Thompson Reuters West Publishing.

Kathi Sandweiss, a former award-winning television journalist, now enjoys a combined arbitration and appellate practice. She is a partner at Jaburg & Wilk, P.C., where she has practiced law over 30 years. Since 2016, Kathi has been an active commercial arbitrator on the roster of the American Arbitration Association. Her AAA cases have included complex asbestos trust claims, franchise agreements, service agreements, landlord/tenant disputes, emergency injunctive relief in a cannabis dispute and multiple consumer claims. She served as sole arbiter on a complex commercial case, with over $1.4 million in dispute, involving issues of breach of contract, UCC and agriculture law. She is currently chair of a three-arbitrator panel in a complex multi-state arbitration. In her capacity as an AAA neutral, she has addressed various procedural issues, including arbitrability, attorney disqualification, jurisdiction and discovery disputes.. She is on the Alternative Dispute Resolution Executive Council, State Bar of Arizona. She presented a seminar on arbitrability at the 2021 State Bar Convention and has written on the issue of delegation clauses in arbitration agreements – “Putting the Shine on Schein.”. Her arbitration practice is enhanced and enlightened by years of appellate experience – she has filed more than 150 appellate briefs and petitions for review in the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court, and has 23 published opinions.

Josefa Rodriguez is an Shareholder at Gallagher & Kennedy. Her practice includes family law matters, adoption and guardianship of minor children. She is a dedicated attorney with extensive trial experience. Works efficiently to assist clients who are going through emotional times to come to a resolution where possible and fight where needed.. As a former Assistant Attorney General, she represented the Department of Child Safety and strongly advocated for the safety of many Arizona children. With this experience, she is an attorney who is understanding and will listen to all of her clients needs and concerns with compassion, and will assist families during their most difficult time of their lives.. To schedule a consultation: Include your name, address, contact information, and with a brief description of your case.. Areas of Practice:. Trial practice in juvenile dependency, severance of parental rights, child guardianships, adoptions, divorce, child custody, child support and other family law matters.. Memberships & Associations:. Licenses & Admissions:State of Arizona, 2018

Jonathan Roeder is a Co-Founder and attorney for The Valley Law Group, a Phoenix & Gilbert based law firm that focuses primarily in the areas of divorce, family, and juvenile law throughout the state of Arizona. With what started as just a two attorney, one support staff law firm, has now grown into one of the largest and highest rated family law firms in Arizona. With what is at stake in each and every family law matter, the law firm and attorney you choose matters!. Jonathan and his team of award-winning attorneys are overturning the status quo and perception of law firms and how they operate. At The Valley Law Group, we have checked the lawyer ego at the door because we let our reputation and results speak for itself. We have helped thousands of clients all over the state of Arizona navigate through some of the most stressful and confusing times of their lives. With every case, we develop a customized and practical approach based on the independent needs and goals of every client.. We listen, we communicate, and we tenaciously advocate for our clients through every step of the court process. Legal masterminds by trade, we incorporate and embody an ethos of compassion, drive, and unrelenting work ethic in practice. Call us today for your FREE consultation and case analysis.. We can do it all:

Jonathan focuses his practice exclusively in family law. He assists clients with family law matters that relate to children including child custody issues, parenting time, paternity, relocation, and adoption. Additionally, he has represented clients with dissolution, spousal maintenance, pre- and post-martial agreements, appeals and post-modification matters. Prior to joining Jaburg Wilk, he practiced family law for several years at another Arizona family law firm.. Besides his legal work, Jonathan is a strong proponent of giving back to his community. He is board chairman of Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services, STARS, a non-profit working to improve quality of life for individuals with developmental and cognitive disabilities.

John Bain has been practicing Family Law for the duration of his legal career and has achieved excellent results.  John's client focused mission facilitates effective and zealous representation.

Joel Hoffman has been practicing family law in Arizona for over thirty years, and he still returns his clients’ calls before he goes home at night.. Divorce-related worry and stress are almost inevitable ... but they do not have to be overwhelming. Many of Joel's clients have attributed to him their feelings of empowerment and independence as they emerge from one of the most difficult periods that they will ever face.. Joel has a diverse background in law, and his primary focus has been in family law and juvenile law. He also has significant experience in criminal misdemeanor and felony matters. He is an experienced trial attorney who also encourages his clients to utilize mediation, binding arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.. Joel is a native of Pennsylvania and has practiced law in Arizona since 1984. He received his bachelor's degree from Penn State and his law degree from the University of Akron. Joel is licensed to practice in Arizona and Pennsylvania.. "My unifying objective in serving my clients is this: When your divorce is final or you have resolved a difficult post-decree issue, and you leave my office for the last time, you are emotionally and legally prepared to start the next chapter in your life.”

Jennifer Gadow is a Certified Specialist in Family Law and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers .  She has practiced exclusively family law for over twenty years.  She graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a B.A. in English in 1991 and the Univeristy of Denver Law School in 1994.  Ms. Gadow is a Court Appointed Advisor and has been a Program Co-Chair for many Maricopa County Bar Association Seminars as well as a speaker at advanced family law seminars.  She has also been a Judge Pro Tem of the Superior Court of Arizona since 2002 until 2017.  She is currently on the State Bar Family Law Executive Counsel.

Jacob C. Raiff is a business and family law attorney at Raiff Representation. Jacob moved to Arizona from the East Coast to attend undergraduate school and play rugby for Arizona State University. After graduating from the W.P. Carey School of Business, he focused his academic studies on business and transaction law, taking seminar classes at both the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law and the graduate W.P. Carey School of Business acquiring a Sports Law and Business emphasis to his Juris Doctorate degree.. Outside of his practice, Jacob joined the Board of Directors of The Arizona State Rugby Foundation in 2013 and the Board of Directors of Lost Kids of Angeles, Inc. in 2019. He serves as Treasurer for both Boards.. Jacob’s experience in family, transaction, sports, music, and intellectual property law will help guide you and your business through all difficult hurdles that may arise in life.

Jack was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona.  After graduating from Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix, he received his B.A. in Business Communications from Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business and also minored in Political Science and Religious Studies.  After completing his first year law studies in Southern California, Jack moved back to the Valley and obtained his J.D. from Arizona Summit Law School (fka Phoenix School of Law).  During law school, Jack was a managing editor of the Phoenix Law Journal.. Jack dove head first into the family law practice when took a legal assistant position with long time practicing family law attorney, Mark Monserez.  During his time with Mr. Monserez, he learned to appreciate the practice of family law attorneys.  As Jack’s own parents divorced at a very young age, he has can relate to child(ren) of divorced parents and has a knack for guiding parents through this difficult stage in their life.. When not practicing, Jack enjoys spending time with his wife and dog in and around the greater Central Phoenix area.  He is a faithful Sun Devil alum and can be spotted at all Sun Devil home football and basketball games.  Jack also enjoys giving back to the community and has been a mentor with New Pathways for Youth since 2012.

J.D. Denny is a graduate of Florida A&M College of Law where he received his Juris Doctorate in 2012. Mr. Denny spent his time during law school preparing for various areas of practice, electing classes that would prepare him to represent clients in many disciplines. Mr. Denny is committed to serving the public with his philosophy that attorneys are public servants first and should put the needs of their clients before the needs of their business. Before attending law school, Mr. Denny studied at Arizona State University's Criminal Justice and Political Science programs where he received a Bachelors of Science Summa Cum Laude. Mr. Denny was admitted to the practice of law in Arizona in 2012.

I  graduated from Central Washington University (B.A.) in 1987 and Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D.)  in 1990.   I have  extensive trial experience in family law, criminal law and civil matters.  Following law school, I joined the Franklin County, Washington, Prosecutor’s Office, where I tried and won numerous cases.  In 1995, I joined the law firm of Critchlow, Williams & Schuster, P.S., in Richland, Washington, where I continued as a trial attorney in the areas of family law, criminal law, and personal injury.  From 2002 until moving to Arizona in 2005, I maintained my own firm, with a continuing emphasis on family law and litigation.  Upon gaining admission to practice law in the State of Arizona in November 2005, I joined the law firm of Campbell & Mahoney, Chtd., where I tried multiple civil cases to million dollar verdicts.  Since 2012 I have practiced exclusively in the area of family law.

In addition to running my law practice I have 2 children at home who keep me busy and constantly entertained in my time away from the office.  I am always learning new lessons from my children and find that there is nothing more humbling or any higher honor than being a parent. We make the most of short weekend trips, evenings together, going to museums, the zoo and other family friendly events.