Arizona Lawyers Heather Pelaez to Heidi El-Nakhal

Firm: Modern Law

4540 E. Baseline Rd. , Mesa , Arizona 85206 Zip code: 85206

Practice Areas: Family

Heather is an associate attorney at Modern Law. She is licensed to practice law in Arizona and the United States District Court and has litigated hundreds of cases in Maricopa and Pinal Counties. Since 2015, she has devoted her practice to family law, including divorces and legal separations, property and debt divisions, spousal maintenance/alimony, paternity and parentage, parenting time and legal decision-making authority (child custody), child support, grandparent and other third-party rights, and premarital agreements. She also handles select civil matters.. As a spirited litigator who also values settlement, Heather is passionate about ensuring that her clients’ long-term interests are served throughout the court process. She is assertive when pursuing her clients’ objectives, while encouraging problem-solving and positive outcomes that safeguard their children and reduce the financial strain of litigation.. Heather obtained her bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and International Studies from the University of South Florida in 2011. She obtained her law degree from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2014. Prior to joining Modern Law, she was an associate at Donaldson Stewart and at the ASU Alumni Law Group.. Heather was previously the secretary of the Arizona State Bar’s Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Council, and she has volunteered for one•n•ten and Fresh Start Women’s Foundation. Heather was selected for the Super Lawyers Southwest Rising Stars List in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.. Heather lives in Chandler. She is a native of Tampa, Florida, and has an insatiable appetite for coffee.

Firm: 108 Legal PLLC

23623 N. Scottsdale Rd. , Scottsdale , Arizona 85255

Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements

I help companies accelerate growth through contract transformation, high stakes deal negotiaiton, new market expansion, M&A readiness, improving deal velocity, and more.

Firm: Genesis Legal Group

7111 West Bell Road , Glendale , Arizona 85308 Zip code: 85308

Practice Areas: Juvenile

In my 6 1/2 years at the Arizona Office of the Attorney General as an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) I was actively engaged in the dependency process and representing the hard working and compassionate case managers of Child Protective Services. As an AAG I was always acutely aware of the challenges that families in crisis faced as well as the case managers regarding the ability and difficulties of navigating a complex area of law and balancing a high caseload while managing their social work responsibilities. Although the subject matter of the 600+ cases that I handled over my career was difficult due to the nature of the cases, I was always cognizant that the overall goal was to keep the children of Arizona safe and make all reasonable efforts to make the families stronger to be able to reunite parents with their children. I believe that my preparation and knowledge of the facts of each case lead me to be an effective litigator in hearings and in trial.. I am a highly organized, detail-oriented and self-directed attorney who is always active in seeking professional growth. As opportunities arise for me to gain a greater understanding of my legal field and to have more in-depth knowledge of the legal trial procedures and process, I am consistently attending various trainings and educational opportunities. I believe that my communication, interpersonal and presentation style has lead me to be an effective and compassionate advocate and has consistently resulted in very favorable outcomes for my clients. I am highly capable and very skilled in areas such as developing professional relationships with my clients and opposing counsel, motion practice, courtroom skills, bench trials, negotiation, mediation, and litigation.. I believe that it is an obligation to my clients and society to always maintain decorum, ethics, and respect for all parties and the legal process and rule of law that we must follow on a daily basis, no matter what the situation the facts present to the situation that is being litigated.. I am a compassionate attorney who has also personally had experiences with a divorce and domestic relations matters. On my free time I enjoy cooking, gardening, Zumba, and hiking. Thank you for taking the time to read about me and I hope that you give me a call for a consultation so that we can sit down and learn about each other in a professional setting.

Firm: Heflin Law

3003 N Central Ave , Phoenix , Arizona 85012 Zip code: 85012

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: Rose Law Group, pc

7144 E Stetson Dr , Scottsdale , Arizona 85251 Zip code: 85251

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: MYERSSTRICKLAND PLLC

3180 E Grant Rd , Tucson , Arizona 85716 Zip code: 85716

Practice Areas: Family , Adoption, Adoption

A Fellow of the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, Heather M. Strickland is a native Tucsonan and has been practicing adoption, assisted reproduction and family law in Arizona since 2005. Ms. Strickland represents birth parents and adoptive parents throughout the adoption process according to the highest standards of ethics and professionalism. In addition, Ms. Strickland helps couples and individuals build their families through egg, sperm and embryo donation agreements, gestational carrier matters and pre-birth or parentage orders. Ms. Strickland has extensive litigation experience including contested adoptions, maternity/paternity issues, termination of parental rights, divorce, child custody, and child support.. She is proud to be recognized as a 2017 Angel in Adoption by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) for her dedication to positive child welfare practices.. The Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys is a professional organization of approximately 420 members who are experts in the areas of adoption and assisted reproduction law. Membership to the Academy is offered only after meeting their extensive experience criteria and rigorous screening process. In addition, Ms. Strickland is a proud member of the State Bar of Arizona, Pima County Bar Association, Arizona Women Lawyers Association, Military Spouse JD Network, and American Society for Reproductive Medicine. She graduated from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law in 2004 and from Smith College in 1997.. Practice Areas. Adoptions, Domestic Adoptions, Interstate Adoptions, Stepparent Adoptions, Grandparent and Relative Adoptions, Foster Care Adoptions, Special Needs Adoptions, Adult Adoptions, LGBT Adoptions and Family Formation, Assisted Reproductive Technology, Egg Donation, Sperm Donation, Embryo Donation, Gestational Carrier Matters, Maternity/Paternity and Pre-birth or Parentage Orders

Firm: Law Office of Heather C. Vinci

202 South 1st Avenue, Suite 301B , Yuma , Arizona 85364 Zip code: 85364

Practice Areas: Juvenile

Heather moved to Yuma, Arizona in May of 2010 after graduating from Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware. She received her Juris Doctorate with Pro Bono Distinction, as well as a Criminal Law Certificate with Honors and a Trial Advocacy Certificate with Honors.. Heather passed the Arizona State Bar Examination in July 2010. Heather is admitted to practice in the State of Arizona, a member of the State Bar of Arizona and is a member of the Yuma County Bar Association.. Heather received her Bachelor’s of Arts from Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey in December 2006. Heather graduated cum Laude with a major in Sociology a minor in Law and Justice Studies and a Women’s Studies Concentration.

Firm: The Law Offices of Heather C Wellborn, P.C.

500 Lake Havasu Ave N Ste B100 , Lake Havasu City , Arizona 86403 Zip code: 86403

Practice Areas: Family

Ms. Wellborn is actively practicing law in Arizona and California. Ms. Wellborn, along with her personable and competent staff, provide quality legal services performed in a just, efficient, and ethical manner, with attention to detail. Her areas of practice include, but are not limited to, Guardianships, Conservatorships, Misdemeanor Criminal DUI-OUI, Bankruptcy, Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Modifications, Dependency, Adoption, Wills and Trusts. In addition, the firm provides Alternative Dispute Resolution services, including Arbitration, and Ms. Wellborn is a Certified Mediator.. Ms. Wellborn is originally from California where she earned her J.D. Degree at Western State University College of Law and her Bachelor of Arts Degree at California State University Long Beach, where she achieved high academic honors and was awarded The McNair Scholarship.. In 2014, Ms. Wellborn was presented with the prestigious Mark Santana Law-Related Education Award. This award recognizes exceptional contributions of Arizona attorneys in furthering education and understanding of the role of the law in our democratic society. In 2020, Ms. Wellborn was awarded the “Top 10” award by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys. The National Academy of Family Law Attorneys is an organization devoted to recognizing the top family law attorneys in the nation; the award is exclusively presented to those attorneys who show an extraordinary amount of knowledge, skill, experience, expertise and success in their practice of family law.. Ms. Wellborn has been the Town of Parker Prosecutor for more than six years and a Special Prosecutor for the Colorado River Indian Tribes in addition to her private practice. Ms. Wellborn also had the privilege of coaching the Lake Havasu High School’s Mock Trial Team, helping them to earn a number of first place awards.

Firm: Udall Shumway PLC

1138 North Alma School Road , Mesa , Arizona 85201 Zip code: 85201

Practice Areas: Education

I joined Udall Shumway PLC in 2009. My practice primarily focuses in the area of education law, representing school districts and charter schools throughout the State.. -. I came to Udall Shumway PLC uniquely qualified in the area of education law. Prior to joining Udall Shumway, I taught behavior disordered students. During my teaching career, I was involved in the development and implementation of IEPs and behavior plans and attended several trainings on special education interventions and strategies. Additionally, I earned my Master’s Degree in Special Education in 2004.. -. While in law school, I provided in-home ABA services for autistic children under the age of three. I also participated in the Whittier Law School Special Education Clinic, which provided special education advocacy services for children with developmental disabilities. In addition, I was a panel speaker for the 2007 Whittier Law School Special Education Symposium and the 2006 11Q Deletion Syndrome Conference.

Firm: Quarles and Brady LLP

One Renaissance Square   Two North Central Avenue , Phoenix , Arizona 85004 Zip code: 85004

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense ,White Collar Crime

Firm: University of Phoenix

4035 S Riverpoint Pkwy , Phoenix , Arizona 85040 Zip code: 85040

Practice Areas: Administrative Law

Firm: Monroe Mcdonough & Brent, PLLC

2701 E Speedway Blvd Ste 201 , Tucson , Arizona 85716

Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation

Firm: The University of Arizona James E Rogers College of Law

Po Box 210176 , Tucson , Arizona 85721 Zip code: 85721

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Fennemore Craig PC

420 W Mariposa Rd Ste 200 , Nogales , Arizona 85621

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Taxation - State & Federal, International Law

Firm: Heavenly Gates Law Firm

11725 N 19th Ave , Phoenix , Arizona 85029 Zip code: 85029

Practice Areas: Lawyers

4236 W Camino Pintoresco , Tucson , Arizona 85745

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Milligan Lawless PC

5050 N 40th St Ste 200 , Phoenix , Arizona 85018 Zip code: 85018

Practice Areas: Health Care

Firm: Office of The Attorney General

4211 S Santa Rita Ave , Tucson , Arizona 85714 Zip code: 85714

Practice Areas: Juvenile

Firm: Papetti Samuels Weiss Mckirgan LLP

16430 N Scottsdale Rd Ste 290 , Scottsdale , Arizona 85254 Zip code: 85254

Practice Areas: Appeals

Firm: Jp Morgan Chase & Co

100 W University Dr # Az1 5620 , Tempe , Arizona 85281 Zip code: 85281

Practice Areas: Consumer Protection