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: Criminal Defense, Family, Business, Entertainment
I moved to Arizona from Ohio in 2009 to attend law school. While in law school I served as President of the Student Bar Association and was selected by my peers as both Student of the Year and Director of the Year. In May of 2012 I graduated from law school and was awarded the Donald E. Lively Mission Pillar Award.. Since then I have served as Chairman of the Board for Young Ones United ("YOU"). YOU is a local nonprofit organization devoted to preventing child abuse. I have a passion for serving the underserved by creating an avenue to justice to those that may not normally have.
Travis is a family and juvenile law attorney practicing in Phoenix, Arizona and the surrounding areas. He began his legal career working with a few small Family Law Offices in the Phoenix area as an Associate Attorney. During this time, Travis appeared in numerous court hearings, trials, and mediations. As a result he has extensive experience in Family Court matters.. After spending five years working with a small family law firm in Phoenix, Travis we recruited as an attorney with Cantor Law Group. His practice includes: dissolution of marriage, legal separation, child support, paternity, parenting time, legal decision-making (formerly “custody”), spousal maintenance, modifications and enforcement of existing orders, relocation, orders of protection, injunctions against harassment, DCS cases, dependency, termination of parental rights, and adoption.. On a personal note, Travis has two dogs and a son, and his is married to his beautiful Wife. Travis loves spending time with his family. His hobbies include barbecuing on weekends, and he also officiates high school football games around the valley. Travis also enjoys going to local sporting events like Diamondbacks baseball or the Phoenix Suns, and watching Football on weekends in the fall. What Travis most enjoys is volunteering his time with a local non-profit that his Wife works for.
2224 West Northern Avenue, Suite D-270 , Phoenix , Arizona 85021
Practice Areas: Family
In addition to running my law practice I am a docent volunteer at the Arizona Humane Society and enjoy walking and showing dogs off to potential adopters on the weekends. Although I enjoy practicing family law, there is no better feeling than helping a homeless animal find its forever home. Save a life - adopt a shelter pet!
3200 North Central Avenue , Phoenix , Arizona 85012
Practice Areas: Family
Unlike other attorneys, my number one goal is to try and settle every case that comes across my desk. I'm passionate about finding extremely creative solutions to seemingly impossible scenarios. In the same breath, I know that settlement is not always realistic or possible and when it's not, I am a strong and worthy advocate for you in the courtroom.. I incorporate my knowledge and expertise of the law and judicial system with my own life experiences and I understand how personal each and every situation is, especially when it involves family. I do my best to be sensitive to each client's unique set of facts and events, instead of simply viewing them as just another case number.. In other words, I treat you like I'd like my own family to be treated by an attorney: with respect, understanding and consummate professionalism.. In my personal life, I enjoy traveling, reading, playing games (I am highly competitive!), relaxing with family and friends and trying to keep my girls active and busy in the mornings and ready for a good nap in the afternoon.. I grew up in Minnesota and still have family that resides there, so I frequently head back for visits, although I try to avoid the winters at all costs!. I look forward to working with you. Together, I am confidant that we can navigate successfully through your case.
702 East Osborn, Suite 200 , Phoenix , Arizona 85014
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Family, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury, Construction & Development, Lawsuits & Disputes, Life Insurance
Tonya MacBeth represents her clients with a keen focus on the client's goals. Her action-plan style allows her to efficiently assess the legal dispute, counsel the client as to thier options and endeavor to acheive the desired outcome.. Arizona is Tonya's home state. She graduated from the University of Arizona in 1991 and the Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law in 2005. She was a Pedrick Scholar and recieved the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award and the Pro Bono Service Award. During Law School, she competed in the American Bar Association's "Representation in Mediation Competition" taking second at Nationals in New York City, and first in the Western Regional Finals (twice). Tonya was also the Client Counseling Competition winner and actively participate in the ASU Trial Advocacy Team. While a student attorney in the Civil Justice Clinic, she had the privilege of successfully representing her client at the Arizona Court of Appeals.. Prior to law school, Tonya was a small business owner and had a career in mental health services. She started as a direct service provider then led as an advocate for Arizona's Seriously Mentall Ill population. Her company was contracted with the Arizona Department of Health Services to investigate allegations of physical abuse, sexual abuse and mortalities within the mental health system, and provide advocacy services. This experience taught Tonya the art of advocating for people who are facing serious personal challenges by getting to the root of the issue, defining the appropriate solution, and advocating to acheive the client's goals. This technique of acknowledging the conflict--whether its a business or interpersonal dispute--and developing a rational approach to attaining the desired outcome still holds true today in all areas of her practice.. Tonya is authorized to practice law in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and the U.S. District Courts for the District of Arizona and District of New Mexico. She is a litigator. Her practice areas include Family Law (Premarital, Divorce, post-decree modifications, and parenting issues), Commercial Litigation, and Construction Defect Defense.. Tonya is active in the Thurgood Marshall Inn of Court. An organization dedicated to improving the skills, professionalism and ethics of the legal profession. She is also a member of the Maricopa County Bar Association and the Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada State Bar Associations. Tonya continues her support of the Arizona community through memberships in various organizations and as Vice-Chair of the advisory board to CHEEERS, a consumer run mental health recovery and rehabilitation center. In addition to being a lawyer, she is also a wife and mother.
2916 N. 7th Avenue, Suite 100 , Phoenix , Arizona 85013
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Family , Real Estate , Family
I am your neighborhood attorney. I have been in practice since 2000, in Arizona since 2004. My experience includes the United States Marine Corps, large firms, and small firms, but I began my solo practice in 2011 because the only people I like to work for are my clients. I am a single parent who successfully fought for equal time with my then-young and now-qadult daughter. I have extensive trial and appellate experience and cannot wait to help you with your legal problems.
Born and raised in the Kalmazoo area of Michigan, Tom Dorsey came to Arizona in 2005. For a little over a decade, Tom had been an archaeologist, travelling from state to state. He decided to make Arizona his home and eventually decided to switch gears and become an attorney. After graduating from law school in 2014 and passing the February 2015 bar examination, Tom went on to set up his own law firm.
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody, Child Support
Steven E. Sufrin, Attorney at Law, has been advocating for clients in Phoenix since 1989, focusing on divorce and family law. Over the years, he has built a solid reputation for his deep legal knowledge and commitment to client welfare. Steven leverages his extensive experience to navigate the intricacies of family law, ensuring that each client receives the personalized attention and strategic guidance they deserve. Known for his empathetic approach and professional demeanor, he strives to facilitate positive resolutions while minimizing conflict. Through his dedication and unique skills, Steven has become a respected figure in the legal community, consistently delivering results that meet his clients' needs.
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody, Uncontested Divorce
Stephanie graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice. After a former judge turned professor convinced her to pursue law school over law enforcement, Stephanie moved to Phoenix to establish herself in the Grand Canyon State. Stephanie went on to graduate from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University with a Sports Law and Business emphasis.. Following her passion, directly out of law school Stephanie began working in family law. There is a unique skill required of family law attorneys in that they must blend the sympathy and emotion of family law with the practice of the law, which is centered in logic. After developing and growing another family law firm in Phoenix, she finally opened her in own firm in 2024.. Stephanie’s focus is providing dedicated, compassionate, and high-quality representation for clients facing one of the most difficult endeavors in their lives. Stephanie’s go to line is: “it’s probably not the best day if you are contacting me” but she strives to secure the best possible outcome and ease the stress of a family law matter.. She has ample experience in high net worth divorces, high conflict child custody cases, facilitating settlements, litigating and fighting in trial, and finding creative solutions to difficult problems.. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys coaching adult men’s baseball, weightlifting, and traveling the world.
40 N Central Ave Suite 2310 , Phoenix , Arizona 85016
Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Constitutional , Criminal Defense , Discrimination, Family , Lemon , Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Sexual Harassment, Toxic Substances, Family, Family
Will Harrison was born and raised in Florida. He attended the University of South Florida in Tampa, where he majored in philosophy with a minor in psychology. This choice of curriculum was based on Will’s affinity for logic and his desire to achieve a deep understanding of human nature. The knowledge that he acquired during his time at USF informs his approach to family law practice to this day.. After graduating with honors from USF, Will moved to Temecula, California to get married and start a life together with his wife. He spent a few years working in commission sales, which honed his capacity for persuasion and motivated him to learn how to interact with and relate to people from all walks of life. However, Will knew that his dream since childhood was to become an attorney. Thus, after acclimating to his new life thousands of miles away from where he grew up, he knew it was time to realize that dream. To that end, Will accepted an offer of admission with a generous scholarship to the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. During his last semester, he worked as an extern for a Phoenix insurance defense firm. While at ASU, Will dedicated himself to learning as much as he could from the school’s extraordinarily knowledgeable professors. This included taking a course in family law taught by Judge Bruce Cohen, Presiding Judge of the Family Department of the Maricopa County Superior Court and one of Will’s favorite professors.. After earning his Juris Doctor degree, Will worked for a firm in Mesa. He initially worked as a criminal law clerk, but eventually transferred to the family law department. After working on family law cases and communicating with family law clients, Will knew that he found a practice area to which he could dedicate his legal career. His exposure to criminal law gave him valuable experience to prepare him for cases wherein the two practice areas intersect. However, through the time he spent working with family law clients, he found his most powerful source of motivation: his passion for guiding clients through the most tumultuous time of their lives.. That passion led Will to join Cantor Law Group, where providing clients with that guidance is central to the firm’s mission. Will thrives on complexity, whether that complexity derives from issues of property division, custody, or both. He dedicates himself to outsmarting and outworking the other side. At the same time, Will understands the emotional nuances of a family law matter and always keeps that in mind when interacting with and fighting for his clients.. In his free time, Will enjoys spending time with his wife, their dog Penny, and their cat Mooze.
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