Family law cases in Phoenix typically resolve within 3 to 18 months, depending on complexity, court schedules, and whether the case settles or proceeds to trial.
Phoenix Court Backlog
The estimated backlog of active family law cases in Maricopa County courts ranges from 200 to 700, reflecting ongoing demand and court capacity.
Family Phoenix Filing Volume
Phoenix sees an estimated 250 to 400 new family law filings per month, including divorce, custody, and support matters.
Family Case Outcomes
Resolution rates vary: about 30% of cases settle pre-litigation, 55% after filing but before trial, and up to 65% are resolved by the conclusion of trial.
Practice Areas: Appellate , Civil , Family , Family
Erik Bergstrom focuses his practice on divorce and family law, including valuable experience in appeals of family law-related rulings. Erik's clients benefit from his experience and track record of success in divorces involving substantial business, professional practice and real property assets.
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family, Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Personal Injury
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.
3001 East Camelback Road , Phoenix , Arizona 85016
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Divorce, Child Support
As the founder of Parley Family Law Solutions PLC, Jared Sandler focuses his practice solely on family law matters. Mr. Sandler is a Certified Specialist in Family Law and was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers 2021 in the field of Family Law. He has also been selected numerous times for awards from the American Institute of Family Law including the Top 40 Under 40, Ten Best Client Satisfaction Award and he has been awarded the designation of “Rising Star” from SuperLawyers for each year since 2016. Mr. Sandler has previously been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers for their Top 40 Under 40 award and was given an “AV” rating from his peers, which means that he was deemed to have very high professional ethics and preeminent legal ability. Only lawyers with the highest ethical standards and professional ability receive a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating. In July of 2019, Mr. Sandler was voted Phoenix Magazine Readers’ Pick for Best Divorce Lawyer.. Mr. Sandler received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of Arizona and returned to his alma mater to obtain his Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. He was admitted to the Arizona State Bar in 2011 and served as a lead Family Law attorney at another prominent firm prior to founding Parley Family Law Solutions.. Mr. Sandler was the 2018 Chair for the Maricopa County Bar Association Family Law Section and facilitated the Family Law Newsletter and Continuing Legal Education seminars to educate attorneys on Family Law issues along with the other members of the board.
I have been practicing law since 1992. I have been licensed in Arizona since 1998. My primary focus is family law and I have handled hundreds of such cases throughout my career. I make it a point to truly listen and understand what clients wish to accomplish in their cases and do all I can to accomplish that result.
I am a Certified Specialist in Family Law, and have practiced for 38 years. At the firm, we handle all types of family law matters, including divorce, separation, modifications and enforcement of family court orders, child support, spousal maintenance (alimony), all with efficiency, responsiveness, experience and assertiveness.
7137 East Rancho Vista Drive , Phoenix , Arizona 85016
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Business, Corporate & Incorporation, Entertainment, Family
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.
Falynn currently resides in North Scottsdale with her husband, and two sons. Before attending law school at Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, Rhode Island, Falynn obtained her bachelor's degree from Arizona State University. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arizona State University and completed her thesis on The Unsolved Murders of Juarez, Mexico from the Barrett Honors College. Outside of work Falynn enjoys running, reading, food/wine and spending time with her boys.
Hershel Ber has practiced law in the State of Arizona for twenty-six years. The law firm focuses on handling divorce and family law cases, serious wrongful death actions, as well as criminal cases including assaults, drug offenses and fraudulent schemes. He has partnered on various cases with other attorneys throughout the country. Hershel has honed his litigation skills through hundreds of trials while at his law firm.. Hershel began his career as a magna cum laude graduate of Whittier Law School in 1995. He was an editor on the Law Review as well as a member of the Moot Court Honors Board, leading his team in various competitions. He received two American Jurisprudence Awards in the study of constitutional law. Mr. Ber interned for both the Federal Magistrate Judge Joseph Reichmann in the U.S. District Court - Los Angeles, California as well as the Arizona Attorney General's Environmental Enforcement Unit - Criminal Division. Mr. Ber also received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University.. Hershel Ber is a member of the Arizona State Bar in good standing since 1995. He has been a partner in his own firm for more than twenty years having previously worked in both a criminal defense law office and an insurance defense firm. Hershel understands that client's lives, businesses and finances are turned upside down when facing serious or catastrophic litigation. Hershel's extensive experience in court helps focus his work on techniques that really matter in cases. He knows the importance of putting in the time and effort in every case to make a difference for his clients. Hershel knows the importance of hiring an attorney who has extensive courtroom experience. Hershel also believes in giving back to the community. He has dedicated his personal time to providing pro bono legal advice to indigent clients. Due to his considerable efforts, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor presented Hershel Ber with the "For Love of Justice" award for his pro bono work.
1850 North Central Avenue Suite 2400 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004
Practice Areas: Family , Litigation
Ms. Davis has been practicing family law for over 20 years and focuses on complex divorce and custody litigation. Ms. Davis is the President and Chair of The Cavanagh Law Firm. She is also is an Adjunct Professor at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. Ms. Davis is certified as a family law specialist by the Arizona state Bar; is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell; and is honored by Best Lawyer’s in America, Super Lawyers, and more elite organizations.
40 N Central Ave Ste 2300 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004
Practice Areas: Family
A believer that hard work and determination can lead to amazing results. Greg has used this approach in all aspects of his career.. Greg grew up in Brandon, Mississippi and graduated from Belhaven University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. After graduation, Greg worked for a regional moving company as its office manager. However, Greg found his calling for the law when he made a career change taking a position as a paralegal for a Jackson, Mississippi based tax law firm. Greg used the skills he learned as a paralegal working closely with clients to further his legal career. He then went on to finish his legal education at the University of North Dakota School of Law. During law school, Greg was a member of Law Review and represented his law school at a national appellate moot court competition. He also clerked for a Maricopa County Superior Court Judge while in law school where he got hands on experience inside the courtroom.. After earning his Juris Doctorate, Greg began his career working in employment law where he assisted people through tumultuous times. Greg then went on to work in commercial contract law where he found a true love for the courtroom. In this capacity, Greg had the opportunity to see cases from both sides’ point of view, and found that he wanted to spend his life helping people through their difficult situations.. In his free time, Greg enjoys spending time with his wife and their dogs. They enjoy traveling and all things food related. Greg also loves to spend time watching hockey.
1747 E. Morten Avenue, Suite 205 , Phoenix , Arizona 85020
Practice Areas: Family
Gregg R. Woodnick is the managing attorney at Woodnick Law, PLLC in Phoenix, Arizona. Gregg is a former adjunct law professor, and has lectured for Yale University, Midwestern College of Osteopathic Medicine, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University.. Gregg has also served as a faculty member, guest lecturer and trainer at forums throughout Arizona involving the Title 8 Registry, Safe-Haven, Court Appointed Advisors and polices impacting child abuse and neglect litigation.. Gregg served as Cooperating Counsel with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and was lead counsel in the first same-sex (second-parent) adoption case granted in Arizona.. Gregg served as an appointee to the Arizona Supreme Court’s Task Force on the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure. Gregg is a member of National Child Abuse Defense and Resource Center (NCADRC). In 2012 and 2015, Gregg was named “Mentor of the Year” by the Arizona Children’s Law Center. In 2018 Gregg was also recognized by Defenders of Children.. Gregg earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona and his law degree from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Divorce, Domestic Partnership, Family , Military , Paternity, Spousal Support, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Family
Fred Ruotolo has been practicing family law in Arizona since 1992. He practices exclusively in family law matters including: litigated and settle divorces (dissolutions), legal separations, annulments, division of businesses, real estate and other property, division of debts, spousal maintenance (alimony), legal decision-making (custody), parenting time, grandparents’ rights, paternity matters, child support and relocation of children. Mr. Ruotolo also represents clients in their family law matters after their original orders have been entered. Mr. Ruotolo has represented clients in all degrees of complexity of family law cases, including complex and highly contested and litigated cases to less contested cases that are resolved through amicable settlement and mediation.. Fred Ruotolo is respected in the community and recognized by The Business Journal as “Who’s Who in Law” and is listed as a Preeminent Lawyer in Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register. He has appeared on numerous television and radio stations for his opinions including, Phoenix’s KPNX-NBC Channel 12, KTVK, Channel 3, KNXV-ABC Channel 15, KTAT News Radio, The Peak 98.7 FM Radio, and others.. Mr. Ruotolo is a respected Mentor for the Phoenix School of Law’s Family Law Student Association Mentor Program. He has provided lectures for the public including the Women’s Expo and conducted legal seminars.. Reviews for Mr. Ruotolo consistently reference his deep compassion for his clients, his understanding of their personal and emotional needs and his willingness to “go the extra distance”. This is attested to by the fact that many of his clients remain in touch with Mr. Ruotolo many years after their case and refer their friends and family to him for.. Mr. Ruotolo received his law degree (J.D.) from The University of Tulsa in 1992, and his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University in 1988. Mr. Ruotolo was commissioned in the U.S. Army in 1992 and served in the Arizona Army National Guard.
42104 N Venture Dr Ste A122 , Phoenix , Arizona 85086
Practice Areas: Appeals, Business, Juvenile, Estate Planning, Family
Florence is licensed in Arizona, U.S. District Court of Arizona, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of the United States. Florence’s Appellate work has brought her to Stanford Law School to argue before the Ninth Circuit. Florence received her JD degree from Loyola University Chicago. Florence has served the community by volunteering for many different programs. Florence is a big fan of Beyonce' and has developed time management tips using Beyonce' as a guide.
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