Firm: Law Office of Joel E. Milburn, PLLC
Practice Areas: Family
I have been practicing law for more than 15 years. My practice is solely in family law. The firm's objectives are to provide excellent legal services to our clients at a reasonable cost. The firm handles all types of family law cases, including, divorce; modification of custody or parenting time; child support; spousal maintenance; paternity matters; and prenuptial agreements.
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Firm: Modern Law
Practice Areas: Family
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Firm: The Law firm of Jessica M. Cotter, P.L.L.C
Practice Areas: Family
Jessica M. Cotter attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law while she worked as an intern for the Family Law Facilitators Office which she gained experience in Child Support and Child Support Enforcement. Upon graduation, she relocated to Glendale, Arizona. Ms. Cotter became a licensed attorney is 2003 and has been practicing since 2003 with her primary focus being family law. She has extensive experience in Title I-VD Child support matters as well as addressing issues involving the Soldiers and Sailors Act. Ms. Cotter is a mediator at the courts specific request, addressing custody and parenting issues. Jessica has received several awards including the Top Pro Bono Attorney award in 2007 and also Attorney of the Month award in November of 2006. Jessica currently practices at her own firm which she started in August 2007.
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Firm: Waterfall Economidis Caldwell Hanshaw & Villamana PC
Practice Areas: Family
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Firm: Gravis Law
Practice Areas: Family
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Firm: The Arizona Firm
Practice Areas: Family
It has not always been my dream to become a lawyer. Rather, my passion for law developed over time. I knew I wanted a career where I had the opportunity to help families, which led me to initially pursue social work. As I pursued that career path, I realized I enjoyed attending court, and I wanted to be more involved with the families. I knew I wanted to do more.. I began my legal career as a paralegal in medical malpractice, but I had a strong desire to become a family law attorney. Throughout law school, I centered my curriculum around becoming a family law attorney, including completing an internship with a family law judge.. Divorce often receives a negative stigma, but that is not always the case. Many individuals and parents, including my own, were better people divorced than married. It is not necessarily divorce that causes family conflict or stress, rather it is how the parents handle divorce. From personal experience, I know conflict and strong emotions come with divorce, and if parents fail to handle this transition appropriately, the children can suffer in unpredictable ways. One of my goals is to help your family amicably transition through divorce and co-parent effectively.. Divorce can be the most difficult transition you go through, but the end goal is to reach the best possible outcome in a fair, honest, and respectful manner. During my internship with a family law judge, I learned, among many things, that family law issues can be complex. Whether it is an issue involving property division, spousal maintenance, child custody, or any other family law-related matter, I want to help.
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Firm: Cantor and Simon PLLC
Practice Areas: Family
Contact: 480-858-0070
Firm: Belt Law Firm
Practice Areas: Family
I am a married father of six children in a "blended" family. This life experience gives me an unique ability to better understand my clients' various challenges. When I am not practicing law, or shuffling children to various activities, I try to play hockey at least once per week.
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Practice Areas: Family
Joel N. Thurston, Mdiv, Esq., is the managing partner at Keist Thurston O'Brien Law Firm. He opened a new second office location January 2017 in northwest Peoria. Mr. Thurston has a Master of Divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a Juris Doctorate from Arizona Summit Law School. While in law school, Mr. Thurston was the president of the ASLS Christian Legal Society, which is how he met Steven D. Keist, a local member of the Phoenix chapter of CLS. Joel Thurston is a Religious Studies faculty member at Glendale Community College, where he has taught the religions of the world and religious philosophy for more than 10 years; he is a founding elder of Journey Church in Peoria, Arizona, and an ordained minister. "If you are looking for a bulldog, that's not me. Bulldogs might look good in court, but they may not be as effective as you think in getting your case settled and resolved in the most efficient and beneficial manner possible for your situation. That doesn't mean I am a pushover. I know when it is appropriate and necessary to be an aggressive advocate, and I am not afraid of man. The bible says to respect everyone, but fear God alone. That's how I try to live.". Mr. Thurston has developed outstanding legal skills in the areas of Administrative Law (For example, Arizona Board of Fingerprinting/Arizona Department of Transportation), Adoption, Contracts, Family Law, Debt Negotiation and Settlement, Estate Planning, Employment Law, Business Law, Personal Injury and Criminal Law. Mr. Thurston has negotiated multi-million dollar settlements and prepared estate plans for estates in excess of $5 million.. Probation. Mr. Thurston is a former probation officer for Maricopa County Adult Probation Department. He taught classes for both officers and offenders, and served on a committee where meetings with probation judges led to meaningful changes for offender sentencing. Mr. Thurston specialized in Intensive Probation Supervision (IPS), which is essentially house arrest and the highest level of felony supervision. Mr. Thurston is particularly glad to assist clients with all aspects of probation, including but not limited to criminal sentencing, pre-sentence report interviews, modifying probation clients off of specialized caseloads, early termination of probation, probation violation/revocation hearings, deleting deferred jail terms, and dealing with unreasonable probation officers. Attractive aspects of probation law are the affordability of the limited scope representation and having a knowledgeable probation attorney on your side, as you walk though a very volatile season of your life.. Mediator. Joel Thurston was certified as a justice court mediator in 2013. He has successfully mediated dozens of civil disputes in a number of justice courts throughout Maricopa County. Mr. Thurston enjoys the peacemaking opportunity of being a lawyer. "When clients meet with me, they are often experiencing a lot of unsettling and painful circumstances. I seek to be a source of peace and calm in the storm.". Life Verse. My life verse is Luke 4:18-19:. “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.”. I love how I am able to live out God's call on my life as a lawyer. I have studied the law my whole life. I began with God's law, the foundation. Then, I studied man's laws, which in their best forms reflect God's law. When I was in college studying theology in the late '90s, I thought it would be awesome to have the heart of a pastor coupled with the mind and reasoning skills of an attorney. If you are looking for an attorney with a pastor's heart, I would like to serve you. If you want a counselor who provides legal advice founded upon God's universal and timeless principles, then let me guide you through your legal troubles.
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Firm: Guymon Law
Practice Areas: Family
Joanna has over ten years of legal experience, including extensive litigation experience. Over the years, Joanna has developed a legal philosophy centered around communication. Open and honest communication between the attorney and client—as well as with opposing parties and counsels—allows a case to move smoothly. Communication is key to getting results and Joanna encourages clients to be upfront and honest. Joanna likewise will communicate expectations, keep clients informed about case status and next steps, and fight for her clients’ success.. In addition to being a fierce advocate in the courtroom, Joanna works to enhance communication between parties to settle cases and avoid costly or needless litigation. Joanna ensures that her clients feel supported in each step of a proceeding from intake through conclusion. She is responsive and is always willing to take time to explain the consequences of a legal ruling or speak with the clients to ensure that they are on the same page as to next steps in their case.. Joanna is admitted in both New York and Arizona. She has directed legal non-profit programs centered on affordable housing and has had the opportunity to teach at University of Nevada Boyd School of Law. More recently, she was an Arizona Assistant Attorney General representing the Department of Child Safety. In this role she gained daily courtroom time and extensive trial experience. Joanna uses her experience and comfort in the courtroom to put her client at ease, tell their story, and advocate so the Judge understands their positions.. Personal:. Joanna is originally from Brooklyn, NY, but has lived and loved the Southwest since 2015. Joanna enjoys taking in nature, going on hikes, and enjoying the local restaurants and food festivals. In addition to being out and about, Joanna enjoys downtime with her family watching movies.
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Firm: Jeffrey G Pollitt PC
Practice Areas: Family
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Firm: Law Office of Daniel Hutto, PLLC
Practice Areas: Family
Managing Family Law Attorney at the Law Office of Daniel Hutto, PLLC. My practice areas focus on family and juvenile law. I am licensed in Arizona and Minnesota.. I represent persons and families in a variety of different matters including dissolution of marriage, legal separation, child support, paternity, parenting time, legal decision-making (formerly "custody"), spousal maintenance, modifications and enforcement of existing orders, relocation, and orders of protection, injunctions against harassment, Department of Child Safety cases, dependency, and termination of parental rights, guardianship, and adoption.. Before beginning my career in private practice, I was an Assistant Attorney General with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. While at the Arizona Attorney General's Office I represented the Arizona Department of Child Safety in dependency, guardianship, severance, and adoption matters. I appeared in several hundred juvenile court hearings, including trials, evidentiary hearings, and mediations.
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Firm: Aboud & Aboud PC
Practice Areas: Family
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Firm: The Valley Law Group
Practice Areas: Family
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Firm: Law Offices of Jo Ellen Vork PLLC
Practice Areas: Family
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Practice Areas: Family
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Firm: The Law Offices of Wachtel, Biehn & Malm
Practice Areas: Family
Contact: (928) 855-5115(800)
Firm: Law Office of Joseph Ramiro Shanahan PLLC
Practice Areas: Family
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Firm: The Arizona Firm
Practice Areas: Family
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Firm: Herbert & Associates Pa
Practice Areas: Family
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