Adoption lawyers in Arizona

Firm: Antol & Sherman, PC

150 N Verde St Ste 102 , Flagstaff , Arizona 86001

Practice Areas: Adoption

Firm: The Law Office of Patrick Lacroix

1601 N. 7th St. , Phoenix , Arizona 85006

Practice Areas: Adoption, Juvenile, Immigration

My name is Patrick Lacroix. I represent parents, grandparents, children, and adoption agencies in adoption, dependency, severance, and guardianship matters. I also practice immigration law.  In addition to English, I speak Spanish and French.. I am a Fellow of the American Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys. The Academy is an organization of nearly 500 highly vetted attorneys dedicated to the competent and ethical practice of adoption law. Membership to the Academy is offered only after meeting their extensive experience criteria and rigorous screening process.. I earned my B.A. degree from Georgetown University and my J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Arizona Rogers College of Law.. After graduating from law school, I worked for a judge who taught me to always remain focused on the children and the families we serve. I have taken her philosophy into my legal practice and have represented hundreds of children, parents, relatives, and others who seek to care for and protect children through adoption, dependency, probate, and family law matters.. Early in my career, I had the honor of spending five years at a law firm that encouraged the ethical and scholarly practice of family law. The attorneys at that firm instilled in me the belief that I have a responsibility to ensure the families I serve, and the community as a whole, benefit from my counsel. As a scholar of the law, I lecture both locally and nationally on the subject of adoption law and contested adoptions.. I was named one of the top 50 pro bono attorneys in Arizona in 2022 and in 2015 for volunteering to assist hundreds of clients in their legal matters. I am also proud to be a member of the Arizona State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the local Bar Associations, and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. I have served as a trustee on several non-profit boards in the field of child welfare. It is my sincere hope that through my life's work, I will contribute to making Arizona a better place for our children and families.

Firm: Peter G. Schmerl, PLLC

14 E 2nd Street , Tucson , Arizona 85705

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship, Juvenile, Adoption

With offices in both Tucson and Green Valley, Peter G. Schmerl limits his practice to estate planning, probate, guardianships, conservatorships, juvenile law, and general business representation. He is a graduate of Amphitheater High School in Tucson, the University of Arizona, and the University of Arizona College of Law.  A resident of Green Valley, Peter is a Past President of the Kiwanis Club of Green Valley amd a member of the Salvation Army Green Valley Advisory Committee.  He just concluded serving two terms as a publicly elected member of the Continental School District Governing Board.

Firm: R.J. Peters & Assoc., P.C.

1422 North 2nd Street Suite 100 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Adoption, Arbitration & Mediation, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody, Marriage & Prenuptials

We Fight for You.  We Protect your Interests.. Any legal matter that involves you and your family is important. Because no two families are alike, you need a lawyer who will take the time to get to know you, who will represent you from start to finish, and who will fight for you and what is important to you. At the R. J. Peters & Associates law firm in Phoenix, Arizona, you will find family law attorneys who are always on your side.. Rich J. Peters

10601 N Hayden Rd Suite I-103 , Scottsdale , Arizona 85260

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Adoption, Juvenile, DUI & DWI, Juvenile, Adoption

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.

Firm: Law Offices of Samantha S Elledge

6589 S. Kings Ranch Rd., Suite 104-Q , Gold Canyon , Arizona 85118

Practice Areas: Adoption

Samantha Elledge practices in the areas of Juvenile Law – dependency, severance, guardianship, and adoption and Family Law – legal separation, dissolution, paternity, child custody and child support. She serves as a court appointed attorney in Gila County, and also provides representation to individuals in private cases in Gila County, Pinal County and Maricopa County. Samantha is dedicated to delivering high quality, purposeful, legal services to every client. The firm tailors its approach to fit the specific needs of each client and the issues at hand while, at the same time, providing quality and cost-effective representation.

Firm: The Shanker Law Firm, PLC

700 East Baseline Road, Building B , Tempe , Arizona 85283

Practice Areas: Adoption, Animal , Appellate , Automobile Accidents, Civil , Juvenile , Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

"There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children." …Nelson Mandela. Tamera focuses on Adoption Law, Juvenile Law, Child Advocacy and Indian Child Welfare Act (“ICWA”) matters. She has dedicated her entire legal career to championing children’s interests in the foster care system, having been the “voice” for thousands of abused and neglected children. Tamera has legally assisted in creating thousands of “forever families” through representation of Foster Families, Blended Families, Relatives, Private Couples, Same-Sex Couples, LGBTQ families and Birth Mothers.. Tamera has served as an Associate Justice for the White Mountain Apache Tribe Court of Appeals (three-year term); served as a Judge Pro Tem for the Maricopa County Superior Court (three years); is a member of the Arizona State Bar, Juvenile Law and Indian Law Sections; the National Native American Bar Association (NNABA); the Native American Bar Association of Arizona (NABA-AZ); National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA); and National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC). Tamera serves as a founding member on the National Adoption Day Planning Committee for Pinal County. Tamera is on the Advisory Council and is Chair-Emeritus for the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation (AFFCF) after serving as a Director for 20 years, Board Chair for three years, and 18 years as the Scholarship Program Chair for AFFCF. Since its inception in 2012, Tamera has served as a Community Advisor on the Fostering Advocates Arizona (formerly Arizona Youth Opportunities Initiative). She served on the State of Arizona’s Foster Care Review Board from 1993-1996. Publications include: A Citizen’s Guide to Fact Finding and Action in the Juvenile Justice System, Children’s Action Alliance/Juvenile Justice Project, Arizona, contributor, 1995; Financial Services in the European Market of 1992, American Bar Association, Section of International Law and Practice, 1989 Spring Meeting, Washington, D.C.; Europe 1992: Obstacles & Opportunities for United States Business, Utah Business Magazine, August 1989. Tamera (Arapaho) was one of the founding directors of the Inter-Tribal, Native American Communications Council, established in 1993. Tamera worked directly with Senator Ted Kennedy on the drafting of the “Torture Victims Protection Act.”. Tamera is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center (1994) in Washington D.C., where she served as the Senior Editor on the Law Center’s Legal Journal: Law & Policy in International Business. She received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California (1984) where she majored in International Relations. Tamera is admitted to practice in state, federal and Tribal courts in Arizona: Hopi, Pascua Yaqui, Gila River Indian Community, and Tohono O’odham Tribal Courts; and admitted before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Firm: Tiffany Ann Fina, Esq.

7702 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd. , Scottsdale , Arizona 85258

Practice Areas: Family, Juvenile, Adoption, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation

Tiffany Ann Fina grew up in Texas. She graduated from the University of Arizona in 1997 and was awarded the Top Graduating Senior Recognition from Dr. Michael Polokowski. Ms. Fina attended the School of Law at the University of Arizona. She has experience in Criminal Law, Family Law and Juvenile Law cases. She has served the State of Arizona and its families by serving as Guardian ad Litem, Best Interest Attorney and Attorney for Children before Superior Court Family Law Bench, Criminal Bench, and Probate Bench for over ten years. Ms. Fina has an extensive amount of trial experience in litigating complex issues as it pertains to domestic violence, Father’s Rights, Mother’s Rights, Children’s Rights as well as the unique challenges that many women face while navigating the legal system. Ms. Fina has litigated well over a thousand cases. Ms. Fina takes pride in ensuring that every legal issue is raised on behalf of her clients and takes extraordinary pride in giving a voice to those who are the most vulnerable.

Firm: Pidgeon & Hill PC

4742 N. 24th Street Ste 300 , Phoenix , Arizona 85016

Practice Areas: Adoption

After spending the start of my career in the fields of real estate and finance, I made the choice to go back to law school with the goal of one day working in adoption.. I currently serve as the Treasurer for the Maricopa County National Adoption Day Foundation and have been involved with the organization since 2009. I am also a member of the Juvenile Division of the Maricopa County Bar Association and the Arizona Women Lawyers Association.. My husband and I have three children we adore- and love to take hiking, biking, and generally anything else outdoors.

Firm: Bonnett Fairbourn Friedman & Balint Pc

2325 E Camelback Rd , Phoenix , Arizona 85016

Practice Areas: Adoption, Automobile Accidents, Bankruptcy, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Estate Planning, Family , Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Probate , Products Liability, Real Estate , Trusts, Wills, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Death, Insurance

Firm: Aslamy and Associates PC

555 W Chandler Blvd Suite 200 , Chandler , Arizona 85225

Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Criminal Defense , Divorce, Domestic Violence, DUI/DWI, Family , Felonies, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Juvenile , Parole and Probation, Prenuptial Agreement, Probate , Traffic Violations, Wills, Family

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