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Law Office of Scott David Stewart

I am an experienced attorney in Phoenix Arizona and I focus my law firm on 3 areas of the law; Divorce and Family Law, Criminal Law and Bankruptcy.

Family Law
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 attorney's at the Law Offices of Scott David Stewart have experience working with experts in financial and investigative matters. Our attorney's have seen just about every kind of scheme and book keeping shell game used to hide information adn we know where to look, how to investigate, and how to identify suspicious behavior. The Law Offices of Scott David Stewart uses the following kinds of resources in domestic relations cases where additional financial, criminal, or personal information is needed:

Private investigators
Forensic accountants
Data retrieval experts
Hand writing analysts
Background information experts
Exposing Relevant Information

Child custody and visitation can be restricted or denied if a parent has a criminal record, addiction or personal history of mental illness. Likewise, if a parent is involved in a dangerous lifestyle, the court may transfer custody or refuse to grant it. The divorce attorney's with the Law Offices of Scott David Stewart work with private investigators who uncover unsavory facts about your ex-spouse which pose a danger to your children.
We aggressively protect our clients and refuse to let them be taken advantage of. For more information, contact a family law attorney with the Law Offices of Scott David Stewart today. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, our office represents clients throughout Maricopa County, including Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Glendale, Paradise Valley, Litchfield Park, Tolleson, and El Mirage.


Arizona Bankruptcy Lawyer

Firm lawyer Amy Dohrendorf and our entire attorney team are highly qualified to handle your bankruptcy proceedings and to represent you against creditors. Ms. Dohrendorf has handled numerous bankruptcies at other firms, and attorney Scott Stewart has been involved in law office management for several years and has extensive knowledge and in business and finance.

We understand the difficulty of struggling to balance payments and debt with income, and the stress that comes with the possibility of losing your home, business, car and other property. We can provide advice on your bankruptcy options, and handle all bankruptcy proceedings for you.

For a no-charge consultation with a lawyer at Law Offices of Scott David Stewart about Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies, contact our firm.

If you have questions regarding bankruptcy, debt negotiations and foreclosure actions, contact our firm. We offer free initial consultations and charge reasonable and competitive rates. Our Phoenix office is conveniently located downtown, and our Chandler office is located near the 202 and 101 interchange. Contact us online or call us at 480-813-1050.

Arizona Criminal Defense Lawyer

Criminal defense work requires access to investigative and forensic resources, as well as legal research tools. At the Law Offices of Scott David Stewart, we are constantly evaluating the latest technology and developments in forensics in order to remain on the cutting edge of investigative science. Our DUI and criminal defense attorneys consult with experts across a wide variety of fields, bringing a high level of knowledge and expertise to questions of evidence important in defending our clients. Regardless of how incriminating evidence may look at first sight, expert witness testimony coupled with methodical, skilled case presentation can make all the difference in the minds of jurors.

Our DUI and criminal defense attorneys work with the following kinds of experts in building cases in defense of our clients:

Lab technicians
Ballistic experts
Weapons experts
Skid mark analysts
Blood spatter experts
Breathalyzer technicians
Chemical analysis experts
Accident reconstruction specialists

Whether youâve been arrested for DUI or are facing any criminal charge, criminal court proceedings create stress and uncertainty in people's lives. As criminal defense attorneys, we recognize the importance of being there when our clients have pressing questions, need legal counsel, or are uncertain what to do.
-For after-hours help, we provide a 24-hour answering service

-We accept all major credit cards and payment plans may be available

To discuss questions or concerns you might have regarding DUI or criminal charges filed against you, contact the criminal defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Scott David Stewart today.

Ms. Perry's educational focus in psychology and knowledge of family dynamics offers a unique perspective and solid foundation for her work in the area of Family Law. Ms. Perry is able to offer her clients a high level of professionalism along with compassion and understanding of the emotional issues involved in divorce and custody cases and such matters as annulment, child support, spousal support, grandparent rights, and paternity evaluations.

Prior to Ms. Perry's admittance to the Arizona State Bar in 2002, her professional affiliations and memberships included the American Arbitration Association, the Arizona Dispute Resolution Association, the Association for Conflict Resolution, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma Beta Phi, Golden Key, Alpha Lambda Delta, American Psychology-Law Society, Society for Judgment & Decision Making, and the American Psychological Association. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Arizona State University in 1999, and received her law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2001.

She is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Arizona and serves as a family law Judge Pro Tempore in the Maricopa County Superior Court. In addition to regularly presenting on family law issues at various seminars and schools, Ms. Perry is published in such professional journals as Behavioral Sciences and the Law and the Journal of Modern Psychological Studies and is a recipient of the Randolph Reed Award for Outstanding Contribution to Law and Psychiatry.

I have practiced family law in Arizona and Nebraska. The laws across the nation are vastly different based on the community in which you practice. However, there is a marked trend across the nation to move away from the litigious practice of family law. Courts and family law organizations are beginning to offer a much wider and more encompassed approach to training all areas of family law in a manner that encourages settlement. Not just a settlement that keeps the parties out of Court, but a settlement that puts into place a realistic parenting plan, financial structure and maintenance provisions. The hope, and the philosophy that I have adopted for my practice, is that families can continue to operate as functional units despite the life-changing process of divorce. Children can continue to feel like their parents communicate for their best interest, and the parents can feel that they are equally valued in making decisions for their children. There is a better way to "cut the ties" and I welcome the opportunity to focus my practice on this apporach.

Douglas C. Gardner is a Native of Northeastern Arizona, and a fourth generation Arizonan.

Prior to law school, Douglas worked for several years for Bechtel Corporation, one of America’s largest privately held corporations, as an accounting manager. Douglas attended law school and earned his M.B.A. simultaneously. During Law School, Douglas clerked for the Honorable Randy Haines of the United States Bankruptcy Court in the District of Arizona. Douglas also participated in the Arizona State Law Journal as a Staff Writer and then an Articles Editor. At the same time, Douglas also participated in Jurimetrics: The Journal of Law, Science, and Technology as an Associate Editor and then as a Senior Editor, where he was recognized as the “Outstanding Associate Editor” and published his case note.

Douglas and his wife, Karleen, are the parents of three very active boys.

Education: Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, J.D. 2004 (Cum Laude); Arizona State University, W. P. Carey School of Business, M.B.A. 2003; University of Nevada Las Vegas, B.S. Finance/Business Administration 1999. Court Admissions: admitted to practice in all State and Federal courts in Arizona. Member: Arizona State Bar Association, Coconino County Bar Association.

Practice Areas: Family Law, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury and Civil Litigation.

Family Law Practice includes: Contested Divorce, Uncontested Divorce, Legal Separation, Annulment, Property Division and Distribution, Child Custody, Parenting Time, Child Support, Paternity, Step-Parent Adoption, Domestic Violence, Spousal Maintenance, Premarital Agreements, Post-marital Agreements, Post Decree Modifications, Enforcement of Decrees and Orders, Modification of Decrees and Orders, Relocation, Grandparent Rights, Family Law Appeals, Orders of Protection, and Mediation.

Bankruptcy Practice includes: Chapter 7 bankruptcy (debt liquidation); Chapter 13 bankruptcy (debt restructuring); Creditor Services.

Personal Injury: Auto Accidents, Mass Tort/Class Action Injuries, Semi-Truck Collisions, Slip and Fall, Head Injuries, Premises Liability, Amputation, Permanent Disability, Products Liability, and Manufacturing Defects.

Civil Litigation includes: Contract Disputes, Business Law, Construction Defect, Commercial Litigation, and Real Estate Litigation.

To speak with Douglas C. Gardner, call 928-779-1173.