Top Family Lawyers in ZIP 85701 | 9 available

Lenore Tsakanikas is a family law attorney in Tucson, Arizona who currently holds a Juris Doctorate from the James E. Rogers College of Law (formerly University of Arizona, College of Law). As a Tucson family law attorney, Lenore Tsakanikas has been actively practicing law for 23 years since 1991 and has a copious amount of experience in her practice areas. For the past four years, her practice as a Family Law Attorney in Tucson, Arizona has been focused almost exclusively on family law matters involving: child custody, child support, divorce, and separation.. Lenore Tsakanikas serves as a judge pro tempore with Pima County Superior Court, presiding in settlement conferences. Lenore has also served on State Bar sponsored committees where she has organized and hosted seminars regarding a variety of topics.

I am a Tucson native with 16 years of extensive family law experience focused on custody and parenting time issues as well as other issues . One of my special interests is working on family law related matters for active duty military members, veterans and military spouses including military retirement, disability and tricare benefits. In addition to be licensed in Arizona, I am also an active member of the State Bar of California. This allows me to assist with any family law matters which you may have in California.. While in California, I served as a legal aid attorney for more than 10 years, with the last three as the Directing Attorney of the Legal Aid Society of Orange County. In this capacity, I represented and assisted many clients with a variety of legal issues to include family law matters such as dissolution, custody, paternity, child support, spousal maintenance and domestic violence matters.. From all of my years of experience, I have learned that children matter the most. My true passion is in representing individuals who are facing custody issues. My goals for every client is the best interests of their children, and to reduce anxiety levels through effective communication, strategizing and thorough preparation from the outset. You will find that I am highly responsive and keenly interested in every detail of your situation so that you and your children can obtain the best possible outcome.. From my very first legal internship, I knew that I wanted to help families affected by divorce. Since receiving my Juris Doctor in 2004, I have practiced extensively in all areas of law affecting families. While I prefer to see cases settle, I am fully prepared to litigate if settlement is not possible. I have successfully completed the National Institute for Trial Advocacy program. In addition, I have extensive domestic violence advocacy training.. In addition to serving in the private sector in California, I also had the privilege of addressing the needs of the underserved in Los Angeles and Orange County. From 2013-2017, I was Directing Attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Orange County, Santa Ana Office. In that role, I supervised several legal units, and personally represented clients in family law, housing/eviction defense, consumer law, guardianship, government benefits and military veteran disputes. Although I enjoyed my time in California, in 2017, I was beyond delighted to be able to return to my hometown of Tucson, Arizona where I have continued to practice family law every since.. My strong suit is putting people at ease by first recognizing the tremendous stresses that divorce and parenting disputes place on the individual and that every individual has unique needs. I join that with thorough case preparation and effective (and timely) communication so that you can emerge from this process with your dignity intact and energy reinvigorated. There are lots of problems, but even more solutions! My job is to help you find those solutions.. As a proud spouse of a military combat veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corps for over twenty-one years, I have a keen interest in military service issues facing both service members and their spouses/partners. This includes a thorough understanding of military service benefits including division of military retirement, survivor benefits, disability pay, and Tricare/healthcare benefits. I am also very familiar with the unique challenges confronting military members with respect to parenting issues arising out of deployment and other required relocations.. When I am not working, I enjoy the outdoors with my husband and two children; traveling; attending my children’s sporting events and running outdoors. I would be honored to assist you with your family law needs. I want to help you find peace and resolution so that you and your family can take the next step in moving forward with a sense of closure.

I am a former Pima County Public Defender who has represented clients charged with some of the most serious offenses, I am thrilled to practice family law and to have the privilege of assisting and guiding my clients through a difficult time in their lives. I am compassionate, empathetic, and an experienced and tenacious negotiator. In 2017, I was awarded the “Rising Star” award from the Arizona Public Defender Association and in 2019 I was named as one of Tucson’s 40 Under 40.  I am the Immediate Past President of the Women’s Law Association - Southern Arizona Chapter, and a Board Member for the YWCA of Southern Arizona. I graduated from the University of Arizona with my law degree in 2011, have studied abroad in Israel and the Netherlands, and have worked in the field of human rights in Jerusalem, the Hague, San Francisco, and Tucson.  While my background and training is serious, I love comedy and perform improv comedy with several teams at Tucson Improv Movement.  When I'm not on stage, I spend time with my three rescue dogs. I am learning to cook and love reading and traveling.

Christopher M. Jeffrey is the founding attorney at the Law Office of Christopher M. Jeffrey. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona and obtained his J.D. from the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona.Chris started his legal career working in the corporate legal sector before starting his own firm in May 2019. He is admitted to both the Arizona state and federal bar and a member of the Pima County Bar Association. Chris is also associated with several non-profits, including the Community Outreach Program for the Deaf and the Volunteer Lawyers Program.

Born and raised in El Centro, California, Riisa Petersen has dedicated her career to protecting the rights of her fellow Arizonans. The Justice System can be difficult to navigate alone, and after nearly a decade practicing law Riisa has built a reputation based on experience, determination, grit and an unwavering dedication to YOU, her client.. Riisa attended law school at Tucson's own James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona. After graduation, she was immediately hired as a prosecutor in the Pima County Attorney's office, where she specialized in DUI and domestic abuse prosections. It was there that Riisa learned the "prosecutor's playbook.". In time, Riisa decided that her true desire was to defend the accused. She took her knowledge of the "prosecutor's playbook" and was immediately hired into a prominent Tucson firm in the private sector. For the last seven years, she has been working to defend the accused using her firsthand knowledge of prosecutorial tactics. Riisa knows what moves the prosecutor will make against you, making her better able to defend you against them. In addition to criminal defense, Riisa successfully built and managed the Family Law and Domestic Relations wing of the firm in which she became second in command. It would continue to thrive throughout her tenure.. Today, Riisa operates her own practice based on the respect, experience and reputation that she has earned in Tucson's legal community. Her philosophy is simple: YOU are her priority. Your defense is her duty and your right. When you retain the Petersen Law Firm, you won't end up with a nameless first year attorney. You get Riisa, every time.. Don't gamble your future on an "associate" attorney. Experience matters. As a successful trial attorney and litigator with firsthand knowledge on both sides of the criminal system and unparalleled leadership experience in family law, nobody is better prepared to defend your rights and fight for you and your family.