2026 Family Law Institute featuring For Better or For Worse® - Day 2

Barry L Brody Related Seminars and Products

Barry L. Brody, PC

Barry L. Brody is a sole practitioner in the Phoenix area. Mr. Brody is a Certified Family Law Specialist, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, including two terms as past-President of the Arizona Chapter. His practice is limited to the areas of complex family law litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. Mr. Brody received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, with high distinction, from Arizona State University in 1975, his Juris Doctor Degree from Pepperdine University-School of Law in 1977, and was admitted to the Arizona State Bar in 1978. Mr. Brody was a Judge Pro Tempore in the Maricopa County Superior Court Family Court Division, and was a Member of the Judges and Commissioners Family Law Study Committee. He is a Past-Chair of the Executive Council of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Arizona, is a Past President of the Maricopa County Bar Association Family Law Section and is a Member of the Family Law Certification Advisory Commission. Mr. Brody is also a contributing author to Arizona Guide for Family Practice and Editor of The Divorce and Children Handbook. Mr. Brody is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of Family Law, including two years as Lawyer of the Year, and Family Law Mediation, Martindale-Hubbell’s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Super Lawyers of the Southwest in both Family Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution, AVVO as a “Superb” member, Ten Leaders, Marquis Who's Who in American Law, and he has spoken at numerous seminars. Mr. Brody’s website is located at: www.divorceaz.com

Dana M Levy Related Seminars and Products

Dickinson Wright PLLC

Dana M. Levy has been a shareholder at Dickinson Wright PLLC (fka Mariscal Weeks, P.A.) since 2003. She is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona and a fellow of the Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys. Ms. Levy concentrates her practice on complex dissolution, post-dissolution, paternity, child custody and child support matters. She is a member of the State Bar of Arizona and the Maricopa County Family Law Section. She serves as a pro tem judge and mediator in family law for the Maricopa County Superior Court and as an arbitrator for the State Bar of Arizona Fee Arbitration Program. She has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers in Arizona (since 2013), including named Family Lawyer of the Year in Phoenix for 2023, Southwest Super Lawyers since 2011, including named as one of the top 25 women attorneys in Arizona in 2016, has been honored by Arizona Business Magazine in 2017 and in Arizona Business Leaders Magazine for 2024. Ms. Levy received her B.A. from Brandeis University and her J.D. from the Arizona State University School of Law.

Robert L Schwartz Related Seminars and Products

member

Dickinson Wright PLLC

ROBERT L. SCHWARTZ has been practicing law for over 50 years, specializing in family law. He is admitted to practice in the federal courts of New York, Arizona, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Schwartz is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and former president of the Arizona chapter. He is a certified family law specialist by the State Bar of Arizona; is a frequent lecturer on family law and related matters; and was the co-chairman of the State Bar Family Law Advisory Commission. Mr. Schwartz was a member of the Arizona Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Procedure for Family Law. Mr. Schwartz has been previously listed and is currently listed in the publication "Best Lawyers in America" in the areas of family practice and mediation. For 2024, he has been named "Lawyer of the Year" in Family Law and "Lawyer of the Year" in Family Law Mediation by Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Schwartz is a member of the law firm of Dickinson Wright PLLC. He received his B.A. from the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida and J.D. from Brooklyn Law School.

Steven H Everts Related Seminars and Products

Equity Shareholder

Udall Shumway PLC

STEVEN H. EVERTS is a Certified Family Law Specialist, Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers and a board-certified Family Law Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He was designated as one of Arizona’s Top 100 Lawyers by Az Business Magazine in 2023. He has been selected for inclusion in Southwest Super Lawyers the last 17 years, The Best Lawyers in America, American Registry of Top Attorneys in Arizona, Arizona’s Top-Rated Lawyers, and as one of Arizona’s Finest Lawyers in Phoenix Magazine. He has an AVVO rating of 10.0. He has been retained on several occasions as an expert witness regarding lawyer performance and served as Judge Pro Tem of the Maricopa County Superior Court for over 25 years. He served as a member of the Income Issues Workgroup recommending revisions to the Arizona Child Support Guidelines. He has been AV rated (Pre-eminent 5.0 out of 5) by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory for 27 years. From 2019 to 2025 he has served as critical observer/presenter at the AAML Trial Colleges in both Pima and Maricopa Counties. He has been lead counsel and/or written briefs for at least 76 appeals. He recently had published a comprehensive law review article, “Rule 69 and Family Law Settlement Agreements: When is a Deal a Deal,” 6 ACCORD, Prac. Legal J. 147 (2017) and re-published a PowerPoint presentation on the “15 Symptoms of an Unhealthy Marriage” in an effort to strengthen marriage relationships. A native of Utah, he received his B.A. Degree in English (1973) and J.D. Degree (1976) from the University of Utah College of Law. He is an equity Partner who has been in private practice with the East Valley law firm of Udall Shumway his entire 49-year career. He has presented 15 straight years at the Family Law Institute and has also presented for the Arizona Psychological Association (AzPA), National Business Institute, Arizona/Southwest Divorce Conferences, AAML Nooners Seminars, Maricopa County Bar Association, Halfmoon Education and Lormar Education Services. For the first 12-15 years of his career he practiced complex tort litigation, including products liability and medical malpractice cases, and was lead counsel in 12 jury trials. He authored, “Strict Liability: Recovery for Damage to the Defective Product Itself,” 18 Arizona Bar Journal 18 (1982). He assisted the Supreme Court Committee on Examinations as writer and grader of bar examination questions for 7 years. He is also an active member of the Utah State Bar and practices there as well as in Arizona.

Stephen Roy Smith Related Seminars and Products

Fromm Smith & Gadow PC

Stephen R. Smith is a partner in the Phoenix law firm of Stillman Smith Gadow where his practice is limited to complex family law litigation, mediation, and appellate matters. Mr. Smith has been a Certified Specialist in Family Law since 2000. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is a past President of the Arizona Chapter. Mr. Smith is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® and Super Lawyers® in the field of family law. Mr. Smith received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Arizona State University in 1991 and his law degree from Whittier College School of Law in 1994 where he was a member of the Whittier Law Review. He has been a member of the Family Law Advisory Commission to the Arizona State Bar Board of Legal Specialization since 2008 and was Chairman of the Commission from 2012-2016. Mr. Smith is a Judge Pro Tem of the Maricopa County Superior Court and is a frequent presenter at conferences and seminars on all aspects of family law.

Mitchell Reichman Related Seminars and Products

Chair of Family Law Department

Jaburg & Wilk PC

MITCHELL REICHMAN is a shareholder at Jaburg Wilk where he chairs the Family Law Department. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist. Now in his forty-third year of practice, most of his work is in high conflict, complex domestic relations cases involving substantial assets. Admitted to practice in both Arizona and California, Mr. Reichman has been a frequent presenter to lawyers, judges, mental health professionals and accountants in programs sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona, the Maricopa County Bar Association, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts and the Arizona Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has been Chair of the Executive Council of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Arizona. Mr. Reichman is listed in Best Lawyers in America 2013 through 2025; Martindale Hubbell’s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and has been recognized as a Southwest Super Lawyer every year since 2009. For a more complete biography, visit https://www.jaburgwilk.com/our-people/mitchell-reichman

Kiilu Davis Related Seminars and Products

Attorney at Law

kdlaw, P.C.

Kiilu Davis is the owner and founder of kdlaw, P.C., a law firm in Scottsdale, Arizona, that practices exclusively in family law matters. Mr. Davis is a Certified Family Law Specialist, Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers. Mr. Davis also serves as a Parenting Coordinator and Special Master for the Maricopa County Superior Court. In addition, Mr. Davis serves on the Executive Council for the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Arizona (past Chair) and is a past board member of the Arizona Association of Family & Conciliation Courts (AZ AFCC) (2006-2012). Mr. Davis also served on the 2017 Child Support Guidelines Interim Review Committee and was a member of the Arizona Supreme Court Task Force on the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, which restyled and rewrote the Family Law Rules in 2018. Mr. Davis is recognized as one of the leading family law attorneys in the State of Arizona and is a frequent speaker and contributor at Continuing Legal Education seminars. Mr. Davis is a member of the State Bar of Arizona, Maricopa County Bar Association, American Bar Association, National Bar Association and Scottsdale Bar Association. Mr. Davis was named Family Lawyers Assistance Project Advocate of the Year and is recognized as a Southwest Super Lawyer. Mr. Davis received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1993 from Brown University and his Juris Doctorate in 2000 from Arizona State University. Mr. Davis is also trained in Mediation via Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law.

Steven D Wolfson Related Seminars and Products

Equity Member

Dickinson Wright PLLC

Steven Wolfson's practice focuses on all areas of family law, including legal decision-making and parenting-time disputes, business valuations, spousal maintenance and high-income child support determinations and pre and post-nuptial agreements.

Mr. Wolfson has been certified as a specialist in family law by the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization since 2008. He is AV-rated as a preeminent attorney by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Wolfson was selected to be included in the Best Lawyers in America in the area of family law for 2010 through 2025. He has been selected for listing in Super Lawyers every year since 2007. Mr. Wolfson was also listed by Super Lawyers as a Top Attorney in Arizona for 2010 through 2025. He was also selected by Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law to receive the Outstanding Alumnus Award, Class of 1991.

Mr. Wolfson serves as a Judge Pro Tem in the Maricopa County Superior Court for family law cases, a former representative of the State Bar Family Law Section to the Domestic Relations Committee (DRC) of the Arizona legislature, and is a member of the Maricopa County, State Bar of Arizona and American Bar Associations. He is a past chair of the State Bar of Arizona Family Law Section (2001- 2002) and serves as the Legislative Liaison of the Family Law Section. He has been appointed to many committees of the Arizona Supreme Court. He is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Arizona and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Taylor House Related Seminars and Products

Attorney

SCOTTSDALE FAMILY LAW, PLLC

Taylor S. House is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a Board-Certified Specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of Arizona. He is a partner at Reardon House Colton PLC, where he focuses his practice on complex divorce and custody matters, including business valuations, financial disputes, and cases involving significant estate planning considerations. Taylor is the co-author of Arizona Family Law with Forms, a comprehensive treatise for practitioners published by LexisNexis. He is AV Preeminent-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers from 2022 through 2025.

Keith A Berkshire Related Seminars and Products

Attorney

Berkshire Law Office PLLC

Keith Berkshire is a certified specialist in Family Law, and a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, at the Berkshire Law Office, PLLC. Keith practices in all areas of family law, with a focus on complex litigation and appeals. Keith has a significant appellate practice with more published Family Law Opinions than another other attorney in Arizona, including 39 Opinions at the Arizona Court of Appeals and Arizona Supreme Court. Keith is the author of the Family Law section of the Arizona Appellate Handbook, and his Opinions include major cases such as Kim v. Pak, Saba v. Khoury, Volk v. Brame, McLaughlin v. Jones, Woyton v. Ward, Gonzalez-Gunter v. Gunter, and Barron v. Barron. Keith also successfully litigated the case Howell v. Howell, 137 S. Ct. 1400 (2017) at the Supreme Court of the United States.
Keith was a member of the Arizona Supreme Court Task Force on the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, which restyled and rewrote the Family Law Rules in 2018; he previously served on the Family Law Practice and Procedure Committee of the State Bar of Arizona, the Civil Rules Committee, as well as the State Bar of Arizona’s Family Law Section Executive Committee. Keith was also a member of the Court Procedures Workgroup for the Domestic Relations Committee of the State Legislature as part of the 2013 changes to the custody statutes, and has authored numerous other family law rules and statutes.
Keith is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell since 2012, is listed in Best Lawyers in America, and has been in the Super Lawyers Listing every year since 2012, including a selection as one of the Top 50 Lawyers in Arizona in all areas of practice, in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2024. Keith was also named Family Law Lawyer of the Year in Phoenix by Best Lawyers for 2022 and 2024. Keith is a frequent lecturer at CLEs on all areas of family law and appellate practice, and has served as an expert witness on variously family law issues.

Helen R Davis Related Seminars and Products

Senior Member

The Cavanagh Law Firm PA

HELEN R. DAVIS is a Senior Member and the past President and Chair of The Cavanagh Law Firm in Phoenix, Arizona, where she has practiced exclusively in the area of family law for over 25 years. Helen is Adjunct Faculty at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Helen is certified as a Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona, is a Fellow of The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, and is a Diplomate of The American College of Family Law Trial Lawyers. Helen has been AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 2007, is listed in Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers in Arizona (since 2013), is a Southwest SuperLawyer (since 2015), was named by SuperLawyers as one of the top 25 women attorneys in Arizona (since 2021) and one of the top 50 lawyers in Arizona (2022-2024), has been honored as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona by AZBusiness (since 2021), and is named as one of Arizona’s Finest Lawyers among other honors. Helen has given back to the community by writing and publishing articles on family law topics; to the Bar by lecturing on all manner of complex financial, custody and ethical topics; and serving now and in the past on numerous Bar and Supreme Court Committees, including through appointment by former Governor Janet Napolitano to a legislative committee. Helen also served the Chandler community by serving as a Board Member on the Community Board of the East Valley Dignity Health Hospitals from 2012 through 2022 and 2024 through 2025 and also served periodically as liaison to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Board.

Kathleen Stillman Related Seminars and Products

Attorney

Stillman Smith Gadow

Kathleen Stillman is a partner with the Phoenix law firm of Stillman Smith Gadow where her practice is dedicated solely to the area of family law, specifically complex divorce, premarital agreements, child-related matters, post-decree modifications, and mediation. Kathleen is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a Certified Specialist in Family Law. She brings thirteen years of teaching experience, advocating for children and working with families, to her practice. Admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 2013, she graduated from Arizona State University with a B.A. in Elementary and Special Education in 1995 and the University of Wyoming Law School in 2001. Kathleen served as chair of the Maricopa County Bar Association Family Law Board in 2023, is a Court Appointed Advisor, provides pro bono legal services through the CLS Volunteer Lawyers Program, and serves as a Judge Pro Tem. Additionally, she serves on the national House of Governors and several mentorship committees within the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Her service on the mentorship committees is focused on developing mentoring programs across the United States tasked to develop skills and collegiality of up-and-coming attorneys practicing in family law. She is the mother of two college students (a son at ASU and a daughter in the PharmD graduate program at University of Colorado Anschutz) and enjoys riding horses and team roping.

Steven M Ellsworth Related Seminars and Products

Ellsworth Family Law PC

Steven M. Ellsworth is the managing partner of Ellsworth Family Law, P.C., a law firm devoted solely to handling family law matters, and the founder of the Arizona Divorce Mediation Center. He has been practicing law in Arizona for over thirty-six years and is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Ellsworth is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL). He is also an AAML Certified Family Law Arbitrator and previously served as the President of the Arizona Chapter of the AAML and on the AAML Board of Governors. A frequent lecturer on family law issues, he has been designated as a Southwest Super Lawyer for Family Law annually from 2010-2025. Mr. Ellsworth received his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University.
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S Nicole Hinderaker Related Seminars and Products

Hinderaker Family Law

S. NICOLE HINDERAKER is a partner at Hinderaker & Yrun-Duffy Family Law. Nicci is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist. Having practiced law for over 25 years, Nicci limits her practice to juvenile law and family law, with a focus on complex parenting and financial issues. Nicci is a member of the Board of Directors of the Pima County Bar Association. She regularly volunteers with Step Up to Justice and also serves as Court Appointed Advisor. Nicci is listed in Best Lawyers in America and is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell. For a more information about Nicci, visit https://hydfamilylaw.com/

Leonce A Richard III Related Seminars and Products

Dickinson Wright PLLC

Leonce (Lee) A. Richard III is a partner in the law firm of Dickinson Wright PLLC with 38 years of practice in all aspects of family law. His practice focuses exclusively on all aspects of family law, including: complex divorce cases, child custody (legal decision making and parenting time), grandparent and third-party visitation and guardianship, paternity, post-divorce modification and enforcement, and appeals to both the Arizona Court of Appeals and Arizona Supreme Court. Mr. Richard also has extensive experience in negotiating and drafting premarital agreements and cohabitation agreements.

Travis John Owen Related Seminars and Products

Travis J. Owen is a Board-Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He is a Senior Associate at DM Cantor, Family Law Practice, one of three practice groups within DM Cantor, alongside criminal and estate planning, with 25 attorneys firmwide, including 5 Board-Certified Family Law Specialists and 3 Board-Certified Criminal Law Specialists.

Travis’s practice focuses on complex, high-asset divorce and custody litigation, including disputes over business valuation and asset tracing. He also advises clients in high-conflict custody cases that involve multi-jurisdictional and procedural challenges. His work combines strategic litigation skills with a thorough understanding of the financial and emotional dynamics that characterize high-conflict family law cases.

Travis also maintains an active appellate practice, having successfully argued multiple cases before the Arizona Court of Appeals that have contributed to the development of Arizona family law. Recognized by Super Lawyers for excellence in family law, he is known for precise advocacy, disciplined preparation, and a commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for his clients.

Beyond his practice, Travis serves as Chair of the Maricopa County Bar Association Family Law Section, Board of Directors, and is a member of the State Bar of Arizona Family Law Policy, Practice, and Procedure Committee, where he contributes to statewide policy, legislation, and professional education initiatives.

Kaytlyn Yrun-Duffy Related Seminars and Products

Hinderaker & Yrun-Duffy, PLC

Kaytlyn (Kayt) Yrun-Duffy is a Partner at Hinderaker & Yrun-Duffy Family law. She has been practicing family law since 2013, is a Certified Family Law Specialist with the Arizona State Bar and is a Fellow with the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Her practice emphasis is in complex financial matters, including business valuations, tracings, commercial property valuation, stock option and restricted stock unit valuations, retirement valuations, and reimbursement calculations. She is also the Vice Chair of the Family Law Executive Counsel.

Spencer Bunn Related Seminars and Products

Spencer is a native of Phoenix, Arizona and graduated from Tolleson Union High School in 2001. He followed his childhood with two years of missionary service in the gorgeous country of Slovenia, and upon returning home, commenced his college journey at the University of Arizona where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in accounting in December 2007. Shortly thereafter, Spencer embarked on his career as a tax accountant by starting work with local Phoenix CPA firm Sarvas, Coleman & Tobin (then named Sarvas, King & Coleman) in February 2008 where he spent the first 5 ½ years of his career. Spencer followed this stint with 9 years of work at Price Kong & Company, another local CPA firm. In the fall of 2022, Spencer reconnected with Mitch Adler, the last manager he worked under with his original firm, and he took the opportunity to join Karpinski, Bernstein & Adler. At the beginning of 2024, Spencer purchased the book of firm managing partner Richard Karpinski and was elevated to tax partner of the firm at that time where he remains to this day. Spencer has extensive experience with clients in the construction and cannabis industries and also has good experience with tax controversy, assisting clients involved in civil federal tax disputes and compliance issues with the IRS and various state departments of revenue. Spencer is a member of the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He was formerly a member of BNI North Phoenix Business Leaders from 2017 to 2021. Outside the office, Spencer enjoys vacationing with family and baking cookies for his kids.

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