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9 distinguished family and divorce law attorneys in Arizona, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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Allyson Del Vecchio

Allyson Del Vecchio

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Family and Divorce Law

8747 S Priest Dr ste 102, Tempe, AZ 85284, USA

Allyson Del Vecchio has been a family law attorney in both Arizona and Connecticut. She has handled numerous cases in all areas of family law, including, but not limited to, divorce, paternity, relocation, child custody / legal decision-making, parenting time, in loco parentis, grandparents’ rights, child support, and spousal support issues. Ms. Del Vecchio has experience handling high net worth clientele and the complicated issues that require the use of business valuations, custody evaluations and other professionals to resolve these highly complex cases. Additionally, she has handled both Appeals and a Petition for Review to the Supreme Court. Ms. Del Vecchio also has substantial experience in the area of juvenile law, including dependency and parental termination proceedings. Ms. Del Vecchio was a prior name partner in her own law firm, and was the Lead Family Law Attorney responsible for training and managing four other family law attorneys in her subsequent firm. Ms. Del Vecchio has made television appearances regarding family law issues, and has been quoted in various newspapers, including the Arizona Republic and Arizona Business Journal.

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Ardene Fox

Ardene Fox

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

1166 E Warner Rd suite 101, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA

Attorney Ardené Fox currently accepts family law, juvenile, and adoption cases. She is committed to providing high-quality legal representation to her clients and has dedicated her practice to supporting families through the most challenging times in their lives. In addition to working in private practice, Attorney Fox has served as an Assistant Attorney General representing the Arizona Department of Child Safety in dependency, guardianship, termination of parental rights, and adoption matters. With experience representing both individuals and the State, Attorney Fox acknowledges that clients have different needs requiring tailored representation. As such, she does not believe in a one size fits all approach to representing clients and has the ability to adapt her representation style to align with her client’s specific needs. In order to support her clients to make empowered and informed decisions that feel right for them, Attorney Fox understands that she must gain insight into each client’s experience and perspective to effectively represent them. Most importantly, Attorney Fox remains dedicated to representing her clients with integrity and respect.

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Cory Keith

Cory Keith

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Family and Divorce Law

3800 N Central Ave, Suite 720, Phoenix, AZ 85012

For assistance with navigating complex family law matters, turn to Cory Keith, the Founder and Managing Attorney at Desert Legal Group, one of Arizona’s quickest growing family law firms. While acting in his capacity as the Managing Attorney, Cory also holds a limited number of cases further sharpening his trial expertise including handling complex custody disputes, high-net-worth cases, and high-profile legal matters. He is an active member of the family law legal community with a legal portfolio featuring successful representation of athletes, public figures, and high net worth individuals. Cory’s legal practice encompasses a wide spectrum of family and juvenile law matters, including DCS (Department of Child Safety) cases, dependency proceedings, termination of parental rights, adoption, divorce and legal separation, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, child support, parenting time, legal decision-making, spousal maintenance, enforcement or modification of existing orders, relocation issues, orders of protection, injunctions against harassment, and third party/grandparent rights. Cory began his studies at Arizona State University, earning his bachelor’s in criminal justice and criminology. After graduating cum laude, he received a full ride academic scholarship to attend law school. While being fully submersed in his studies, Cory also served as a legal clerk at multiple law firms. Cory is actively involved in the legal community, participating in several non-profit organizations including volunteering with the Arizona Stealing Hearts Rescue–a large breed dog rescue.

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Harvey Brown

Family and Divorce Law

7301 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020, USA

Harvey was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. He received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (finance) in 1968 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona in 1971. While attending U of A, Harvey participated in the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance program, Law Student Civil Rights Research Council and was a staff writer for the Arizona Advocate. A substantial portion of Harvey’s practice is dedicated to representing clients in all aspects of family law. He also has vast experience representing individuals and entities in a wide variety of transactional and civil litigation matters. In 2007, Harvey was appointed as a Judge Pro Tempore for the Maricopa County Superior Court Family Law Division. He presides over court hearings and conducts settlement conferences.

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Helen Davis

Helen Davis

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

1850 N. Central Av, Suite 1900, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Ms. Davis has been practicing family law for over 20 years and focuses on complex divorce and custody litigation. Ms. Davis is the prior President and Chair of the Firm and also is an Adjunct Professor at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. Ms. Davis is certified as a family law specialist by the Arizona state Bar; is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell; and is honored by Best Lawyer’s in America, Super Lawyers, and more elite organizations.

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Katherine Kraus

Katherine Kraus

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

9059 W Lake Pleasant Parkway, Suite 300, Peoria, AZ 85382

Katherine Kraus is the founder and owner of the Law Office of Katherine Kraus, PLLC, where she focuses her practice exclusively on Arizona family law. Katherine is committed to providing straightforward advice, strong advocacy, and practical solutions for clients facing divorce, legal decision-making, parenting time, child support, and other family law matters. Katherine has been recognized as an Arizona Super Lawyers attorney and is actively involved in the legal community, including volunteering with the Family Law Assistance Program. Outside the office, Katherine enjoys spending time with her husband, three children, and four grandsons. She is also an enthusiastic animal lover with a household that includes four dogs, two cats, and a very large Sulcata tortoise.

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Patricia Lenzner

Family and Divorce Law

202 E Earll Dr ste 160, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA

Trish Lenzner is a family law attorney in Arizona Law Group's Tempe office, representing clients in divorce and other family law matters. Clients value her candor: she gives realistic assessments of what to expect and builds each strategy around the goals that matter most to them. Trish earned her sociology degree summa cum laude from Arizona State University while working full-time and caring for family, then her J.D. cum laude from Arizona Summit Law School. A Maricopa County Bar Association member since 2015, she volunteers at State Bar events offering free family law guidance to the public. Her 2026 honors include Lawyers of Distinction recognition for excellence in family law and a "10 Best" Female Attorney designation from the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. Away from work, you'll likely find her on a trail with Buddy, her rescue border collie, or planning her next trip.

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Sara Smith

Family and Divorce Law

12725 W Indian School Rd ste f 102, Avondale, AZ 85392, USA

Ms. Smith has worked in the legal field since 2001, but her career started in social work. Ms. Smith grew up in Burnsville, Minnesota, but relocated to Arizona to attend the University of Arizona. After graduation, Ms. Smith worked at a Domestic Violence shelter. Knowing there was something more she could do to advocate for the women and children she was working with, Ms. Smith decided to go to law school in an effort to pursue her passion of helping people in need. Ms. Smith graduated from the University of Denver College of Law in 2001 and returned to Arizona to be admitted to the Bar that fall. From 2006-2013 Ms. Smith worked as Guardian ad Litem at Maricopa County Office of the Legal Advocate, advocating for children in the custody of the Department of Child Services. In 2013, Ms. Smith started her solo practice, contracting with Maricopa County to represent parents and children in Juvenile Court. Ms. Smith also begin focusing on adoptions, including DCS, private and step-parent.

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Carrie P. Cravatta

Family and Divorce Law

10201 S 51st St suite 104, Phoenix, AZ 85044, USA

Carrie P. Cravatta is an attorney who represents clients in family law matters in Arizona. She is compassionate, caring, honest and respectful family law attorney. She grew up in a small town in Illinois, but gravitated towards the "big city" after high school for both college and law school. She attended North Central College in Naperville, Illinois and The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. Carrie is licensed in both Illinois and Arizona. Carrie Cravatta has been recognized by peers and was selected to Super Lawyers for 2021 to the present. Prior to that she was recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers (2016 - 2018). This selection is based off of an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice. Being selected to Super Lawyers is limited to a small number of attorneys in each state. As one of the few attorneys to garner the distinction of Super Lawyers, Carrie Cravatta has earned the respect of peers as one of the top-rated attorneys in the nation. She has also been recognized as one of the "10 Best" Attorneys by the American institute of Family Law and National Academy of Family Law Attorneys. She has presented at several seminars on topics such as Advanced Child and Spousal Support Issues and grandparent visitation, as well as volunteered at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Practice Area Career Fair. Carrie also finds time to volunteer at FLAP often and was recognized for her contributions to FLAP and by the State Bar of Arizona in 2015.

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