Arizona State Courts and Michigan State Courts
State Bar of Arizona, State Bar of Michigan
- Current Judge Pro-Tem of the Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County
I maintain at least the minimum number of continuing legal education hours per year and focus that continuing legal education on family law.
I have handled legal matters in the following practice areas: Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Maintenance, Guardianship, Domestic Violence, Visitation Rights, Alimony, Grandparents' Rights, Non-Parent Custody, Interstate Child Custody, Community Property Law and Domestic Relations.
- Successfully argued numerous cases dealing with complex issues of family law.
- Appointed as Guardian ad Litem for many children by the Maricopa County Courts.
- Responsible for trust accounting and employee matters.
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| Degree: |
Juris Doctor |
| School: |
Thomas M. Cooley Law School |
| City: |
Lansing |
| State: |
MI |
| Year: |
1996 |
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| Degree: |
Bachelor of Arts |
| School: |
Juniata College |
| City: |
Huntingdon |
| State: |
PA |
| Year: |
1992 |
| Focus and Accomplishments: |
Philosophy |
Family Lawyers Assistance Program (FLAP), Phoenix, Arizona
Volunteer Attorney, 1999 - Present
Volunteer time on a consistent basis to help people with low income or those with unique problems to manage through the family law system.
- Lifesaver of the Year - Family Lawyers Assistance Project, 2002
- Small Firm of the Year - Family Layers Assistance Project, 2003
- Guardian ad Litem of the year - Family Lawyers Assistance Project, 2004
- Top 50 Pro Bono Attorneys of Arizona - Arizona Bar Foundation, 2004
