Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation, Criminal Defense , Divorce, Family , Wills & Living Wills, Wills & Living Wills, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Probate, Trusts

I am an experienced attorney dedicated to helping clients successfully memorialize their end of life wishes and adequately prepare for their possible incapacitation. I follow a "boutique firm" format that allows me to provide clients meaningful personalized services.. I have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and graduated from Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor Law School in December of 1992.. I started as a law clerk at the Maricopa County Public Defender's Office right after I graduated from law school and began handling cases as soon as I passed the bar exam in the spring of 1993. As a public defender, I was in court litigating almost every day. By the time I left the Public Defender's office I was training and supervising new recruits.. In 1999 I left government work for private practice. I had enjoyed family law classes in school and found the transition easy and the new area of practice a good fit. My degree and experience in psychology have also been a tremendous resource. It was then that I realized how many of my clients were running into problems because of poor or no end of life planning. And I fell in love with yet another area of law: estate planning (probate, trust administration and adult guardianship)!. Through my 31 years of practice I have been involved in many Arizona State Bar committees, a Supreme Court committee, as well as other law related organizations, such as Los Abogados. As an estate planning attorney, I find the State Bar Probate and Trust Section a tremendous resource.

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Suzette Belle Lorrey-Wiggs

Firm: Impact Family Law

1255 West Baseline Road Ste 192 , Mesa , Arizona 85202

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody

Caring and assertive advocate for those facing family law issues. Our team is committed to helping clients receive excellent representation while remaining cost effective. We take great pride in the fact that a majority of our clients are a result of referrals from prior clients. We are efficient, organized and result oriented.. Prior to obtaining her law license, Suzette was a paralegal at the Arizona Attorney General's Office. She worked in the Child Support Enforcement Section and obtained considerable knowledge about child support, relevant rules and statutes and interpersonal relations.. Navigating family law cases involving children is often very emotional for clients. We believe that it is important to remember that children are not objects and should be free to love both parents even when the parents no longer choose to be together. “Winning” at the children’s expense is never a real “win”.. Suzettte comes from a large and diverse family. Suzette has two adult sons, an amazing daughter-in-law and two sweet grandchildren. She loves playing softball, camping, skiing, riding roller coasters and spending time with her family and friends. She also loves hiking and has hiked the Grand Canyon on a number of occasions. She loves talking friends and family into joining her on her hiking adventures.

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Steven Zachary

Firm: Steven Zachary

3707 East Southern Avenue , Mesa , Arizona 85206

Practice Areas: Family

Steven Zachary has a unique background including over 36 years of legal experience.. After years of practicing law in both Minnesota and Arizona, Steven Zachary opened Zachary Law Group in Gilbert, Arizona. His desire was to create a one stop law firm dedicated to helping individuals and families through their difficult legal troubles. Currently, Steven has law licenses in Arizona, Minnesota, New York and North Carolina.. Steven’s distinctive background brings the intelligence of graduating from a nationally ranked top 20 law school and the legal experience of being a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 lawyers, the American Academy of Trial Attorneys Top 100 and the National Association of Distinguished Counsel Top 1%.. He has the drive and tenacity from being a former two sport college athlete. His unequaled honesty, respect and compassion come from his being a licensed minister.. With Zachary Law Group, Steven Zachary created a results-focused law firm representing clients in Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, Tempe and surrounding areas of Pinal and MaricopaCounties. Zachary Law Group also has an office in Minnesota and a legal presence in Iowa.. The philosophy at Zachary Law Group is that for every problem there is a solution. We call it “Zach-It.”

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Steven Everts

Firm: Udall Shumway PLC

1138 North Alma School Road , Mesa , Arizona 85201

Practice Areas: Civil , Family , Family, Family

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Steven Ellsworth

Firm: Ellsworth Family Law PC

1630 S Stapley Dr Ste 200 , Mesa , Arizona 85204

Practice Areas: Family , Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation

-Arizona State Bar Certified Specialist in Family Law-Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers-Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers-Managing Partner. Mr. Ellsworth has been practicing law in Arizona for more than twenty-six years, specializing in family law related matters. His practice is solely dedicated to handling family law matters including divorce, paternity, child custody, child support, adoption, grandparents’ rights, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, termination of parental rights and step parent adoption, domestic partners custody and visitation, spousal maintenance, and a host of other family law related areas of practice. Mr. Ellsworth has been appointed and serves as a Judge Pro Tem in the Family Law Division of the Maricopa County Superior Court. Mr. Ellsworth is a frequent presenter at advanced level continuing legal education courses in the area of family law. Mr. Ellsworth has represented hundreds of clients over his many years of practice and is prepared to handle any aspect of family law, including hearings, alternative dispute resolution, trials and appeals.

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Spencer Schiefer

Firm: Schiefer Law Firm, PLC

1910 S. Stapley Drive , Mesa , Arizona 85204

Practice Areas: General Practice, Family, Family

Hi, I’m Spencer. I am an Arizona Certified Family Law Specialist. I help people with some of the most difficult and emotional problems they face: family law problems.. Over the years I have helped hundreds of clients with their divorce or other family law matters in Arizona. Whether it is a high-value marital estate or a fight to secure parenting rights, I treat every case and every client with respect. I enjoy creating long-lasting professional relationships with my clients, and I am very proud that my legal practice is founded on client referrals.. My family law practice includes divorce, family law appeals, paternity matters, prenuptial agreements, adoptions, adult adoptions, name changes, post-decree enforcement or modification, legal separations, and annulments.. I am a member of the Arizona State Bar in good standing and am actively engaged in making the legal industry better for all in Arizona. I currently serve on the Technology Working Group on the State Bar. My main professional goal is to do what I can to leave every client better off than when I found them. My professional philosophy is to focus on what matters most in each case and to provide effective and efficient services and advice to my clients. My past clients appreciate this approach as it allowed them to achieve their primary goals while not spending thousands of dollars on frivolous or minor issues.

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Robert Newell

Firm: Gillespie, Shields & Taylor

1630 S Stapley Dr , Mesa , Arizona 85204

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, DUI & DWI, Juvenile, Violent Crime, Family, Alimony, Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Lawsuits & Disputes, Litigation, Expungement, Life Insurance

Just because you have been charged with a crime does not mean that you are guilty. The State has the Police and the Prosecutor’s Office on their side; you need a zealous advocate on yours. The State will bring all of its vast power to bear against those it accuses of a crime, so it is important to have an experienced professional to guide you through this nightmare. A criminal record will follow you for the rest of your life. It is vital that you do everything that you can to keep that record clean. It can affect your employment, schooling, even your personal relationships.. It is important to gather all the evidence that you possibly can, for the State will be doing exactly that. Even before you have to appear in court, steps can and should be taken to strengthen your case. Again, this is where having an experienced professional on your side will help immensely. I will work with you at every stage of your case. I will weigh every option and explore every potential solution to your legal troubles. Ultimately, you will make the final decisions, but I will do everything in my power to give you the best options to choose from.

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Melissa Weiss-Riner

Firm: Arizona Family Law Solutions, PLC

1152 E Greenway St Ste 3 , Mesa , Arizona 85203

Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Uncontested Divorce

Melissa has lived in Mesa, Arizona for nearly 40 years. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Melissa was a paralegal for 14 years in Mesa and Phoenix. She has extensive experience in civil litigation, particularly insurance defense, medical malpractice and personal injury.. During law school she was a law clerk at a Phoenix Law firm working in the areas of personal injury and commercial litigation. She was also a legal extern at Legal Aid of Arizona working primarily in landlord/tenant disputes.. Melissa was a board member of Mesa Community Action Network from 1997 through 2006 of which she served two years as President. Other volunteer activities include Past Board Member, Friends of the Mesa Public Library and Stepping Stones Mentoring Youth at Risk. Melissa is an active member and serves on the Board of Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa.. Education: Phoenix School of Law, J.D. Ottawa University BA, Public Administration

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Peter Davis

Firm: The Law Offices of Kevin Jensen

3740 E. Southern Ave. , Mesa , Arizona 85206

Practice Areas: Family

Peter Davis was born and raised in Kansas City. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas and a proud Jayhawk. He moved to Arizona in 2006 to be closer to his wife’s family. In 2008 he again moved his family, this time to Houston to attend law school at the University of Houston. Upon Graduation from law school in 2011 Peter immediately moved back to Arizona and began working for a prominent law firm representing clients obtain Social Security Disability. In 2016 and 2017 he was Rated 10 Best in Arizona for exceptional and outstanding client service in the Social Security Section by the American Institute of Legal Counsel.. After almost 7 years successfully representing clients in disability cases, Peter became an Assistant Attorney General and represented the State of Arizona in IV-D Child Support cases. During that time he appeared in hundreds of evidentiary hearings on behalf of the State.. While Peter learned much from his time as an Assistant Attorney General, he missed advocating for an individual and moved back in to private practice at R.J. Peters and Associates taking what he had previously learned and applying it to the family law practice.. Peter is a father of four children and spends his off time with his wife and children doing outdoor activities, sports and board games.

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Paul S. Rowley

East Main Street , Mesa , Arizona 85201

Practice Areas: Corporate ,Family ,Personal Injury

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Paul Riggs

Firm: Riggs Ellsworth & Porter Plc

1423 S Higley Rd Ste 113 , Mesa , Arizona 85206

Practice Areas: Family , Family, Family

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Nidhi Naik Cerefice

Firm: Davis Miles PLLC

1423 South Higley Road , Mesa , Arizona 85206

Practice Areas: Family

Nidhi is a Partner in the Family Law department of Davis Miles. She has experience as a Dependency Attorney previously with Maricopa County and also worked as an Assistant Attorney General. Nidhi has a demonstrated history of working in the legal industry. Skilled in Litigation, Negotiation, Sales, Legal Research, and Legal Writing. Nidhi is a strong legal professional with a J.D from University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law.. In addition to her legal work, Nidhi gives back to the community through the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, where she serves on the Board of Directors.. Practice Areas: Family Law and Juvenile Law. Family Law Practice includes: Contested Divorce, Uncontested Divorce, Legal Separation, Annulment, Property Division and Distribution, Child Custody, Parenting Time, Child Support, Paternity, Step-Parent Adoption, Domestic Violence, Spousal Maintenance, Premarital Agreements, Post-marital Agreements, Post Decree Modifications, Enforcement of Decrees and Orders, Modification of Decrees and Orders, Relocation, Grandparent Rights, Orders of Protection, and Mediation.

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Nicole Bernabe

Firm: Rowley Chapman & Barney

63 E. Main St., Suite 501 , Mesa , Arizona 85201

Practice Areas: Family

Nicole Bernabe is a highly experienced Arizona divorce and family law attorney. She has the ability to listen to her clients to determine the best strategy to meet their goals ensuring the best possible outcome for their particular situation. She is an aggressive and effective advocate for her clients.. Nicole has extensive experience in:. In addition to her Family Law experience, Nicole also handles juvenile matters including dependency and termination of parental rights.. Nicole is an Arizona native growing up in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. In her free time Nicole enjoys spending time with her young daughter and her family. Nicole is also an avid softball player and loves Sun Devil Football.

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Michael Delgado

Firm: Delgado Law PLLC

3740 E Southern Ave Ste 216 , Mesa , Arizona 85206

Practice Areas: Family

Michael G. Delgado brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to every case, whether it involves family law matters or personal injury claims. With a focus on efficiency and expediency, Mr. Delgado is dedicated to helping clients navigate challenging legal processes to achieve the best possible outcomes. As a seasoned litigator with extensive trial experience, he is adept at developing compelling cases and identifying creative strategies for resolution. Whether it's modifying existing court orders or advocating for clients in personal injury cases, he approaches each situation with care and understanding. Understanding the stress and suffering that can accompany legal challenges, Michael Delgado strives to provide compassionate and professional assistance to clients, ensuring they can focus on healing without unnecessary complications. If you are facing a difficult legal situation, attorney Delgado is committed to supporting you both legally and personally, guiding you through the process with diligence.

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Meridith Lord

Firm: Stewart Law Group

2929 N Power Road , Mesa , Arizona 85215

Practice Areas: Family

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Timothy Durkin

Firm: Jackson White PC

40 N Center St Suite 200 , Mesa , Arizona 85201

Practice Areas: Family

Why do I practice family law? In short, because it matters. It matters to my clients to know that their attorney is dedicated to their cause, is a fierce advocate of their rights, is a skillful negotiator of their positions, a persuasive litigator of their case, and a seasoned practitioner of family law. It matters to my clients to know that their attorney “gets it;” not just the law, the issues, the judges, and opposing counsel, but understands them; that they are going through one of the most difficult and emotional turmoils in their life. It matters to my clients to know these things, and therefore, the effective practice of family law matters to me.. _______________________________. Education and Honors: Tim completed his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University where he earned a B.A. in English in 1986. He pursued graduate studies at Utah State University where in 1992 he earned a M.A. in American Studies. Tim received his Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School in 2000, graduating with honors. In 2015, Tim was honored with the Client Distinction Award from – recognizing him as the top 1% of more than 900,000 attorneys in the U.S. Tim has also been appointed as Judge Pro Tempore for ADR Family Settlement Conferences.. Professional Activities and Experience: After relocating to Arizona in 2001, Tim opened his own law office practicing in the areas of family law, personal injury and criminal defense. In 2007, Tim became a senior family law associate with a mid-size Mesa law firm, where he practiced in both family law and bankruptcy. In 2010, Tim joined JacksonWhite where he exclusively practices family law. Tim is a member of the American Bar Association, the Maricopa County Bar Association Family Division, as well as the Arizona State Bar, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Family Law sections.. To learn more about our work, divorce or other family law issues, please visit our website Jackson White Law

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