Tolleson Family Lawyers

Born in Minnesota, Attorney Peter Westby has resided in Arizona since 1962 and in Phoenix since 1974. Mr. Westby graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1973 and entered the practice of law as a prosecuting attorney, first with the City of Tucson and then with the Pima County Attorney's office as a Criminal Trial Deputy. He joined partner Harvey Platt in the private practice of law in Phoenix in 1974 and together they formed Platt & Westby, P.C. Mr. Westby practices in the areas of real estate law, civil litigation, family law, estate planning, probate, estate...

Peter graduated from the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. His work background is Christian Ministry, Commercial/Residential Property Management, and Real Estate. He is passionate about protecting elders, helping families, and guarding business and personal assets. Peter loves researching, especially the liability regimes within Estates and Probate.

JD Denny was raised in the Phoenix area and graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Criminal Justice and Political Science in 2009. From there, he continued to law school at Florida A&M University in Orlando, Florida. There, he earned top honors in Ethics and clerked for Judge Komanski in the Orange County Superior Court, focusing on criminal cases.

JD returned home to the valley after graduating and was admitted to the Arizona Bar Association in 2012.
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Since then, he has managed a small boutique firm and has worked alongside some very talented attorneys in the valley. He...

The firm is located near downtown Phoenix. Although most of our clients come to us from Maricopa County, we are also pleased to provide legal services in the area of Divorce and Family Law throughout the state. Our goal is to provide quality legal representation to our clients and to make the unpleasant process of terminating a marriage more bearable. We strive to be caring, dedicated professionals whose idea of a successful resolution of divorce and family law matters is one which produces the best possible result for our client, at the lowest possible cost. We avoid costly...

Ryan is originally from Vancouver, Canada, and has been a lifelong ice hockey player. In his years as an attorney, he has found that family law is his passion and preference because it is the most complex area of law. With family law, an attorney must understand complex business and financial matters as well as the intense and high-stakes issues surrounding child custody, addiction, domestic violence, and more. Ryan Claridge wanted to be a Christian divorce attorney since he was in middle school. He has always been passionate about helping others and using his intellect to solve diverse problems, so...

Mr. Bishop is a Board Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona (i.e. one of only approximately 60 specialists in all of Arizona). Bishop Law Office has obtained an AV Peer Review Rating, the highest rating possible by Martindale-Hubbell, and is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Registrar of Preeminent Lawyers. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (one of only 30 attorneys in all of Arizona) and has also been selected as one of Arizona’s Finest Lawyers. Such selection is a peer-reviewed nomination based upon “a demonstrated record of high achievement, excellent legal...

Alison Briggs has been with the My Arizona Lawyers since 2016. Currently, she serves as the client services manager and an attorney. Alison combines her passion for helping people with the practice of law.

Alison was born and educated in Massachusetts. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from the University Of Massachusetts- Amherst where she was the 2007 commencement speaker. Additionally, Ms. Briggs also holds a Master of Social Work degree from Salem State University. Plus, she is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (Massachusetts).

Alison has worked with children and families in many capacities since completing her...

I am a Family and Juvenile Law attorney practicing in Phoenix, Arizona and the surrounding areas. I began my legal career as an Assistant Attorney General at the Arizona Attorney General's Office representing the Department of Child Safety. In this position I appeared in several hundred juvenile court hearings and mediations. As a result I have extensive experience in juvenile court matters. Upon resigning from the Attorney General's Office, I started as an attorney with the Cantor Law Group. My practice includes: Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation, Child Support, Paternity, Parenting Time, Legal Decision-Making (formerly "Custody"), Spousal Maintenance, Modifications and Enforcement...

Stewart Law Group is a firm focused on Divorce, Family Law and Child Custody with eight offices in the Greater Phoenix area.

Whether you're facing a divorce, custody battle, or spousal support hearing, facts and information are crucial to supporting your case and protecting your rights. If your spouse has hidden money in bank accounts you never knew existed or suffers from an addiction that could put your children at risk, you need a divorce lawyer who can expose and collect facts important to your case.

The Family law attorneys at the Stewart Law Group have experience working with experts in financial...

Patrick Sampair has over 35 years of legal experience and has helped thousands of Arizonans with their family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child support, child relocation and alimony (or spousal maintenance) disputes. Mr. Sampair has expertise resolving complex financial matters that arise in a family law dispute, drawn in part from his experience litigating civil and criminal tax cases during his early years of law practice. Mr. Sampair is committed to providing his clients with effective and affordable legal representation; he is dedicated to minimizing the negative effects divorce proceedings and related disputes can have on children. ...

Brandy has assisted Arizona families with family law matters for more than 15 years. She has used her skills to represent clients in every area of family law, including: divorce, legal separation, paternity, child support, decree enforcements and modifications, alternative dispute resolution and more. With experience, determination and finesse, Brandy has successfully guided hundreds of families through difficult times and onto new beginnings. Brandy gives each and every case her full commitment.

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Born and raised in Arizona, Brandy graduated with Honors from Arizona State University in 1998. Brandy is distinguished from other family law attorneys...

My experience as an Arizona family law attorney began in 1995 after acquiring my license to practice law. I received my legal education from Sandra Day O'Connor at Arizona State University in 1994. After my 18 years of legal practice, I have had the ability to reach an elite level of knowledge in divorce, child custody, alimony, child support, child abuse, alimony, paternity, military divorce, estate planning and much more.

Kareen O'Brien joined the Stewart Law Group in 2016 and has been practicing law since 2004. She spent six years with the L.A. County District Attorney's Office in California where, as Deputy District Attorney, she was a Major Crimes Prosecutor. She prosecuted serious and violent felons, primarily those who had committed acts of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and assault. (She prosecuted and won a fraud case where Christopher Darden of the O.J. Simpson trial was defense counsel!) After leaving L.A. for Phoenix, Arizona, she became an active member of the State Bar of Arizona and later joined the Maricopa...

Bruce Blumberg is certified as a Specialist in Criminal Law by the State Bar of Arizona. Of the 18,000 licensed attorneys in Arizona, only about 750 of them have received specialist certification, and only a handful of those are certified in the area of Criminal Law. During his tenure as a defense attorney, Bruce has represented people in many serious felony matters, including a number of death penalty cases. Bruce has a reputation within the legal community of being an honest, hardworking attorney. He has a passion for his clients and dedicates 100 percent to the defense of any client...

Law Offices Michael E Ziton PC is a Trusted and Established Litigation Law Firm. Michael Ziton is a Practicing Member of the Arizona Bar for 25 Years. You Need a Winning Lawyer on Your Side. Michael Ziton is Nationally Recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in America.

Michael Ziton Lawyer admitted to the Arizona Bar in 1992. Michael Ziton established his criminal defense practice in 2001 to protect the rights of the accused. With more than 80 jury trials, Michael Ziton has tremendous experience in the courtroom. It is important to have an attorney that knows the...

Keo’vonne Wilson is a native south Floridian and moved to Phoenix Arizona from South Korea. Prior to attending law school Ms. Wilson worked as a legal assistant in a bankruptcy law firm, model and actress in New York City, and as a teacher in South Korea. These diverse careers instilled in Ms. Wilson professionalism, drive and a sense of humor. Ms. Wilson’s practice is dedicated to providing efficient and effective preventive counsel to her clients.

Jennifer Mihalovich joined the Stewart Law Group in 2016 and works out of the firm’s Chandler office location. Recognized for her courtroom and case management skills, she brings substantial experience in complex family support issues to the law firm. She spent 16 years working for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office in paternity, child support establishment and enforcement in local, interstate, and international cases. Additionally, Ms. Mihalovich has specialized expertise in modifications of existing child support orders and interstate cases. She is a fountain of knowledge for both the clients she helps and the Stewart Law Group’s legal team. Her job...

Carrie Cravatta had been practicing divorce and family law since 2010 before joining the Stewart Law Group in 2015. She was the exceptional small-town Kewanee, Illinois, kid who, from fifth grade on, dreamed of being a lawyer. Her career aspirations led her to the “Big City” of Chicago where she attended college and law school. Her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and Management is from North Central College in Naperville. (Between her sophomore and junior years, she seized the opportunity to summer in Singapore while working for Allied International.) She obtained her Juris Doctor degree from The John...

David graduated Summa Cum Laude as co-valedictorian of his class from Arizona Summit Law School and received his LL.M. from Arizona State University School of Law. He is licensed to practice in all state courts in the State of Arizona and in the Federal District Court – District of Arizona. David previously founded and worked at AZ 3D Law, a nonprofit law firm that assisted low-to-moderate income individuals with family law, bankruptcy, probate, and estate planning cases. David found the work very rewarding, and appreciated the opportunity to help people who otherwise could not have afforded legal representation. David’s favorite thing...

DeShon is certified as a Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona and has training in Alternative Dispute Resolution. She has completed extensive mediation training through Pepperdine University School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution and advanced training in the field of Collaborative Divorce including Full Team Protocol for Collaborative Divorce Practice.
DeShon has received several community awards and recognition. For consecutive years 2013-2019 DeShon received Arizona Super Lawyers Award. In 2019 Best Law Firms in Arizona. In 2015 she received Top 25 Women Lawyers in Arizona. In 2011 she was recognized as the Family Law Litigator of...

Gino, an Arizona native raised in Glendale, completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Arizona, earning a B.S. in Management Information Systems in 2003. He later acquired an M.B.A. from Arizona State University and a law degree from Arizona Summit Law School. Gino is licensed to practice law in both Arizona and Colorado. With a rich background in government contracting and immigration law, Gino shifted his focus to providing personalized legal services when he joined Desert View Law in 2022. He has volunteered with the Wills For Heroes Foundation, drafting simple wills for first responders. Gino is committed to handling...

Ms. Sirlin has practiced family law for almost 27 years. Having worked with a Certified Family Law Specialist, she began drafting Family Law Appeals and complex motions during 2003. She has a unique perspective regarding family law, in that she experienced a very contentious "custody battle" as a child, which spanned many years. Ms. Sirlin's practice consists of some family law litigation (trials) but her main focus consists of family law post-trial motions and family law appeals. It is important to know that the judge's orders may not be the end of the line. Ms. Sirlin is also...

Melissa Kleminski Bower is an Associate Attorney with the Stewart Law Group. Having joined the legal team in 2011, she works from the firm’s Peoria office location. She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2000 with a 3.6 GPA from the University of Arizona. Her Juris Doctor degree (2004) is from The University of Denver Sturm Law School. No stranger to personal challenges, Melissa worked full time while attending law school classes at night, holding externships, and participating as a volunteer in legal programs. As a law school student, she took a month and travelled to Beijing, China,...

Amy Dohrendorf has been practicing law in greater Phoenix for over 15 years. She’s been with the Stewart Law Group and its predecessor firm since 2007, becoming a partner in 2015. A lawyer at heart even as a child, her dedication, hard work, and exceptional ability turned a youthful dream into reality. At graduation, she received a framed newspaper clipping from her Dad that said, “It wasn’t anything that you did or didn’t do as parents. I was born to be a lawyer!” In 1997, she graduated cum laude from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor of Science degree in...

Robert C. Howard has practiced family law in Arizona for more than 35 years. His extensive expertise is complemented by both understanding and a high degree of personal attention. In 2008, the State Bar of Arizona named him as one of the top 50 pro bono attorneys in the state. In 2011, he was inducted into the Scottsdale Historymakers Hall of Fame by the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. He served as President of the Scottsdale Bar Association from 1985-1986 and, in 2006, the Association gave him the Award of Excellence for Community Service. The Maricopa County Bar gave...

Mr. Winter received his B.A. in Government & Politics in 1990 from St. John's University and then received his Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law in 1993. He has extensive practice in Family Law, Divorce Mediation, Divorce Collaborative Law, Probate Law, and Civil Litigation. Mr. Winter is admitted to practice law in Arizona, Connecticut, New York and Florida. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, District of Connecticut. As a native of Connecticut, Mr. Winter was actively involved in the local community and was a member of the Board of...

Angela is a knowledgeable, detail-oriented and empathetic individual. She is also a dominant yet approachable attorney who always seeks to create trust with her clients and colleagues. Angela actively partners with her clients throughout every step of their case and never discounts the emotional turmoil which her clients may be experiencing. While Angela will always enthusiastically advocate for her clients in the courtroom, her first objective is to work closely with them to evaluate whether there is an opportunity to adequately resolve the issues out of court. Although the courtroom process is sometimes necessary for the protection of...

Paula J. Burnstein is a family law and divorce at­tor­ney located in Phoe­nix, Ari­zona. She also has a Peoria office location. She has more than 20 years of legal experience, all of which have been solely fo­cus­ed on fam­ily law. She is pass­io­nate about advocating for families’ rights during what can be a very emo­tio­nal time. Paula has re­pres­ented a variety of in­di­vi­duals and fam­ilies th­ro­ugh the pro­cess of mar­riage disso­lution, and she is able to pro­vide com­pe­tent legal ad­vice with care and compas­sion. As a member of the State Bar of Ari­zona, Paula has exten­sive know­ledge of Arizona’s family...

Ari is a seasoned family law attorney with over 10 years of experience practicing divorce/legal separation, child custody, child support and grandparent rights. She graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law and is highly regarded for her work in the family law community, earning multiple recognitions as a top attorney in this field. Ari is deeply involved in the community, volunteering with Emerge Domestic Violence Clinic, Step Up to Justice, and Innovations for Justice. Ari has taught legal classes at Pima Community College as well as developed training programs for legal advocates. She regularly teaches continuing legal education...

At Eden Law Office, PLLC your case will receive the personal attention it deserves. The firm focuses on all aspects of family law, such as divorce, child custody and support, spousal maintenance, division of assets and post-decree modification cases. The firm also handles personal injury matters from car accidents to dog bites.

Mr. Brody is a Certified Family Law Specialist practicing law for over 30 years. Specializing in complex family law cases involving divorce, legal separation and annulment, he also has extensive experience as a Mediator, Arbiter and Special Master. Mr. Brody's areas of expertise include business valuations and goodwill calculations, real estate appraisals, stock options, retirement plans, employee benefits and forensic searches. Mr. Brody has an extensive business and accounting background, and is skilled in resolving large and complicated cases.

Alexis Brooks is, by nature, drawn to helping other people. Ms. Brooks proudly served as a Public Defender in Maricopa County where she honed her outstanding trial skills. While in trial group, Ms. Brooks handled over 500 felony cases. Aside from her vibrant motion practice and effective litigation style, Ms. Brooks has conducted an impressive repertoire of pretrial and evidentiary hearings including; suppression hearings, Dessureault (identity) hearings, bond hearings, and restitution hearings.

Ms. Brooks’ has extensive trial experience litigating all ranges of felonies including:

Homicides
Aggravated assault dangerous
Gang offenses
Misconduct involving weapons
Domestic violence
Arson
Drug sales and drug possession
Burglary, Robbery, and Theft
Trafficking in Stolen Property
Identity theft
Sex...

Attorney Michael Skupin is a licensed Arizona family law and divorce attorney who proudly serves residents in and around Phoenix. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Arizona State University, College of Law back in 1997. With more than 14 years of experience under his belt, he has helped countless families with a wide range of contentious family issues. Attorney Skupin has extensive courtroom litigation experience and he can help you with variety of family matters including child custody, paternity, child support, debt and asset division, legal separation, divorce and visitation. Every family situation is unique, which is why Michael...

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...