Explore Arizona attorneys like Gary Hendrickson, Giancarlo Sapelli, Gregg Woodnick, Gregory Reinhart, Gregory Sinning, Hal Jones, Hannah Durrett, and Jeffrey Zurbriggen. in cities like Mesa, Phoenix, Phoenix, Mesa and Phoenix. These attorneys specialize in Family in Zip codes like 85210, 85382, 85012.
Gary Hendrickson
Firm: Johnson Hendrickson & Lalliss, PLLC
1837 S Mesa Dr , Mesa , Arizona 85210
Practice Areas: Family
I graduated with honors from the University of North Dakota and Arizona State University School of Law. I was the editor of Devil’s Advocate while at ASU and was President of the Tempe branch of the American Civil Liberties Union. I have been listed in the book Outstanding Young Men in America.. I was admitted to practice before all Arizona Courts in 1973. I have forty-two years of experience in family law and currently limits my practice to family law issues.
Iva Hirsch
Firm: Parker Schwartz PLLC
7310 N 16th St Ste 330 , Phoenix , Arizona 85020
Practice Areas: Family
Jeffrey Pollitt
Firm: Jeffrey G Pollitt PC
2425 E Camelback Rd Ste 1075 , Phoenix , Arizona 85016
Practice Areas: Family
Janet West-Watt
Firm: Remick West-Watt Plc
2921 East Fort Lowell Road, Suite 201 , Tucson , Arizona 85716
Practice Areas: Family
James Viles
Firm: Viles Law Offices LLC
4545 E Shea Blvd Ste 220 , Phoenix , Arizona 85028
Practice Areas: Family
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.
Jack O'Connor
Firm: Curry, Pearson & Wooten, PLC
814 W. Roosevelt Street , Phoenix , Arizona 85007
Practice Areas: Family
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.
J. Oblinger
Firm: Arizona Law Group
42104 N. Venture Dr., Suite A118 , Anthem , Arizona 85086
Practice Areas: Family
Nichole Oblinger’s passion within family law comes from helping families through emotionally challenging decisions to achieve workable solutions. She believes in her role as a counselor first and foremost and is committed to her mission of guiding her clients through what is often a very tumultuous time to help them build successful and independent lives. She represents both men and women in a variety of family law-related issues, including separation and divorce, child custody and child support cases, spousal support (alimony), guardianships, adoptions, modifications, contempts, restraining orders, and fighting allegations of physical abuse and substance abuse. She is extremely experienced crafting prenuptial, postnuptial, and cohabitation agreements. Attorney Oblinger has dealt with a wide range of clients including those with a net worth in the millions and those holding complex business structures and trusts.. Attorney Oblinger graduated summa cum laude from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas, after graduating with the same honors from Arizona State University West. She was a judicial intern with the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals. Nichole provided representation on behalf of the Department of Child Safety as a Special Counsel for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office in the Child and Family Protection Division. Before moving to Massachusetts and joining O’Connor Family Law, Attorney Oblinger practiced in the areas of family law and bankruptcy for many years with the Boates Law Firm, LLC (previously Boates and Crump, PLLC). Impressively, she has presided as a Judge Pro Tem for Family Court in Arizona. She is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and Arizona.
J Scoresby
Firm: Scoresby Family Law
2158 North Gilbert Road, Suite 101 , Mesa , Arizona 85203
Practice Areas: Family
I am an experienced Arizona attorney. I founded Scoresby Family Law in 1992. Since that time, my practice has become exclusively focused on family law, including the following areas of practice: Divorce, Legal Separation, Child Support, Spousal Maintenance / Alimony, Child Custody & Visitation, Paternity, Relocation with Children, Interstate Family Law Cases, Protective Orders & Domestic Violence, Property & Debt Division, Modification & Enforcement of Orders, Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements and Grandparents' Rights.. If you are looking for a lawyer who will give personal attention to every aspect of your case — one who will work with you to understand your goals and pursue a strategy focused on those goals — don't hesitate to contact me at or through my website at .
Iva S. Hirsch
Firm: Hirsch Law Office, P.C.
5020 East Shea Boulevard 150 85 , Scottsdale , Arizona 85254
Practice Areas: Family
Holly Edwards
Firm: The Mccarthy Law Firm
300 N Main Ave Ste 203 , Tucson , Arizona 85701
Practice Areas: Family
I am a Tucson native with 16 years of extensive family law experience focused on custody and parenting time issues as well as other issues . One of my special interests is working on family law related matters for active duty military members, veterans and military spouses including military retirement, disability and tricare benefits. In addition to be licensed in Arizona, I am also an active member of the State Bar of California. This allows me to assist with any family law matters which you may have in California.. While in California, I served as a legal aid attorney for more than 10 years, with the last three as the Directing Attorney of the Legal Aid Society of Orange County. In this capacity, I represented and assisted many clients with a variety of legal issues to include family law matters such as dissolution, custody, paternity, child support, spousal maintenance and domestic violence matters.. From all of my years of experience, I have learned that children matter the most. My true passion is in representing individuals who are facing custody issues. My goals for every client is the best interests of their children, and to reduce anxiety levels through effective communication, strategizing and thorough preparation from the outset. You will find that I am highly responsive and keenly interested in every detail of your situation so that you and your children can obtain the best possible outcome.. From my very first legal internship, I knew that I wanted to help families affected by divorce. Since receiving my Juris Doctor in 2004, I have practiced extensively in all areas of law affecting families. While I prefer to see cases settle, I am fully prepared to litigate if settlement is not possible. I have successfully completed the National Institute for Trial Advocacy program. In addition, I have extensive domestic violence advocacy training.. In addition to serving in the private sector in California, I also had the privilege of addressing the needs of the underserved in Los Angeles and Orange County. From 2013-2017, I was Directing Attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Orange County, Santa Ana Office. In that role, I supervised several legal units, and personally represented clients in family law, housing/eviction defense, consumer law, guardianship, government benefits and military veteran disputes. Although I enjoyed my time in California, in 2017, I was beyond delighted to be able to return to my hometown of Tucson, Arizona where I have continued to practice family law every since.. My strong suit is putting people at ease by first recognizing the tremendous stresses that divorce and parenting disputes place on the individual and that every individual has unique needs. I join that with thorough case preparation and effective (and timely) communication so that you can emerge from this process with your dignity intact and energy reinvigorated. There are lots of problems, but even more solutions! My job is to help you find those solutions.. As a proud spouse of a military combat veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corps for over twenty-one years, I have a keen interest in military service issues facing both service members and their spouses/partners. This includes a thorough understanding of military service benefits including division of military retirement, survivor benefits, disability pay, and Tricare/healthcare benefits. I am also very familiar with the unique challenges confronting military members with respect to parenting issues arising out of deployment and other required relocations.. When I am not working, I enjoy the outdoors with my husband and two children; traveling; attending my children’s sporting events and running outdoors. I would be honored to assist you with your family law needs. I want to help you find peace and resolution so that you and your family can take the next step in moving forward with a sense of closure.
Giancarlo Sapelli
Firm: The Law Office of Katherine Kraus
9059 W Lake Pleasant Pkwy , Peoria , Arizona 85382
Practice Areas: Family
Mr. Sapelli comes from a background in education, having taught Junior High School for eight years after achieving a Bachelor Degree in Political Science from U of A and a Master's Degree in Leadership from NAU. After returning to school and receiving his JD from the SJ Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah.
Hershel Ber
11120 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 101 , Phoenix , Arizona 85028
Practice Areas: Family
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.
Heather Wellborn
Firm: The Law Offices of Heather C Wellborn, P.C.
500 Lake Havasu Ave N Ste B100 , Lake Havasu City , Arizona 86403
Practice Areas: Family
Ms. Wellborn is actively practicing law in Arizona and California. Ms. Wellborn, along with her personable and competent staff, provide quality legal services performed in a just, efficient, and ethical manner, with attention to detail. Her areas of practice include, but are not limited to, Guardianships, Conservatorships, Misdemeanor Criminal DUI-OUI, Bankruptcy, Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Modifications, Dependency, Adoption, Wills and Trusts. In addition, the firm provides Alternative Dispute Resolution services, including Arbitration, and Ms. Wellborn is a Certified Mediator.. Ms. Wellborn is originally from California where she earned her J.D. Degree at Western State University College of Law and her Bachelor of Arts Degree at California State University Long Beach, where she achieved high academic honors and was awarded The McNair Scholarship.. In 2014, Ms. Wellborn was presented with the prestigious Mark Santana Law-Related Education Award. This award recognizes exceptional contributions of Arizona attorneys in furthering education and understanding of the role of the law in our democratic society. In 2020, Ms. Wellborn was awarded the “Top 10” award by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys. The National Academy of Family Law Attorneys is an organization devoted to recognizing the top family law attorneys in the nation; the award is exclusively presented to those attorneys who show an extraordinary amount of knowledge, skill, experience, expertise and success in their practice of family law.. Ms. Wellborn has been the Town of Parker Prosecutor for more than six years and a Special Prosecutor for the Colorado River Indian Tribes in addition to her private practice. Ms. Wellborn also had the privilege of coaching the Lake Havasu High School’s Mock Trial Team, helping them to earn a number of first place awards.
Heather Pelaez
Firm: Modern Law
4540 E. Baseline Rd. , Mesa , Arizona 85206
Practice Areas: Family
Heather is an associate attorney at Modern Law. She is licensed to practice law in Arizona and the United States District Court and has litigated hundreds of cases in Maricopa and Pinal Counties. Since 2015, she has devoted her practice to family law, including divorces and legal separations, property and debt divisions, spousal maintenance/alimony, paternity and parentage, parenting time and legal decision-making authority (child custody), child support, grandparent and other third-party rights, and premarital agreements. She also handles select civil matters.. As a spirited litigator who also values settlement, Heather is passionate about ensuring that her clients’ long-term interests are served throughout the court process. She is assertive when pursuing her clients’ objectives, while encouraging problem-solving and positive outcomes that safeguard their children and reduce the financial strain of litigation.. Heather obtained her bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and International Studies from the University of South Florida in 2011. She obtained her law degree from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2014. Prior to joining Modern Law, she was an associate at Donaldson Stewart and at the ASU Alumni Law Group.. Heather was previously the secretary of the Arizona State Bar’s Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Council, and she has volunteered for one•n•ten and Fresh Start Women’s Foundation. Heather was selected for the Super Lawyers Southwest Rising Stars List in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.. Heather lives in Chandler. She is a native of Tampa, Florida, and has an insatiable appetite for coffee.
Hannah Durrett
3740 E. Southern Ave Suite 210 , Mesa , Arizona 85206
Practice Areas: Family
Hannah was born in Florida and also lived in Louisiana and South Carolina before moving to Arizona in 8th grade. In high school, she was involved in the theater department. Her favorite role was as Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible, which is one of her favorite plays. As a kid, she always enjoyed writing her own stories and her own songs.. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from the University of Arizona in December of 2017. She attended Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, and graduated in May of 2021.. Her favorite movie is Lord of the Rings, Return of the King and her favorite musical artists are Kelly Clarkson, Olivia Rodrigo, and Faouzia.. Her favorite law/justice-related quote is “Let justice roll on like a river, righteous like a never-ending stream.” (Amos 5:24). It resonates with her because it is not a call to select instances of justice, but rather a system in place where what is right and fair continuously and unstoppably comes to pass.. She is Christian and attends New Valley Church in Chandler. She has taught Sunday school at her church since 2015. Right now, she teaches 2nd-3rd grade. Additionally, she volunteers as a youth leader and co-leads the middle school girl small group, and helps with event planning. She enjoys baking macarons, making homemade pasta and sauces, writing, reading, and watching TV with her mom.. One of her dreams is to become a published author. She likes to write in the young adult fantasy genre. She has written one novel and is working on another.. In her two summers of law school, she interned at Ober, Pekas, and Ronstadt, a disability insurance firm. She hadn’t realized how often people in dire straits were not given the relief they were entitled to, despite doing everything right. It made her passionate about being an advocate for families and individuals who cannot fight for themselves.. She worked one semester in law school for a tribal community, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, in their legal services office. Her main task was writing petitions and motions for family law matters. Interning with the tribal community was interesting to her because they are their own sovereign entity with their own laws and court system.. In her last year of law school, she interned at Legalforce RAPC, a boutique trademark firm. There, she focused on drafting documents related to trademark prosecution, which is when someone tries to get recognition from the federal government for their trademark. The best part of the internship was the amount of creativity involved. She had fun trying to figure out how to argue that wine and beer were not related goods or that marks with similar letters were not pronounced in the minds of consumers in a similar way.
Hal Jones
Firm: Law Office of H. Clark Jones
4140 E Baseline Rd , Mesa , Arizona 85206
Practice Areas: Family
Gregory Sinning
Firm: Cantor Law Group
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.
Gregory Reinhart
Firm: Davis Miles Mcguire Gardner PLLC
40 E Rio Salado Pkwy Ste 425 , Tempe , Arizona 85281
Practice Areas: Family
Greg Reinhart is an associate attorney in the firm’s family law department.. Before joining Davis Miles McGuire Gardner, PLLC, Greg worked as a Certified Financial Planner and ran his own small business. After a difficult divorce, Greg realized where his passion lies and attended ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.. Since graduating from law school, Greg has focused his practice on family law matters. He believes his previous work in finance and running his own business gives him a unique perspective while working with clients to identify and value assets. However, never forgetting why he went to law school, he makes sure to treat clients with the compassion and empathy necessary when navigating a challenging time.. When not practicing law, Greg enjoys exploring the beauty of Arizona, either by bike, motorcycle or while hiking. He is thankful he gets to call our great state his home.
Gregg Woodnick
Firm: Woodnick Law, PLLC
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.