Maxwell William Mahoney

Family Attorney at Phoenix, AZ

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Highly recommended!

A rare kind of lawyer

I hired Max to help me divorce my ex and get custody of our daughter. Max is extremely professional and knowledgeable. Our divorce was tricky in that it involved different states, but Max navigated that perfectly. What makes Max a rare find is that he is compassionate about custody, and doing what's right for the kids. Max frequently pled with my ex's lawyer to settle and save us all time and money, but she wasn't being reasonable. Max is a good lawyer with a good heart...Like I said, a rather rare find nowadays. I highly recommend him and his team to anyone fighting for custody, and he will be my first "go to" lawyer in the future.

About Maxwell

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Practice areas

Divorce and separation

40%

Dissolution of marriage with or without children; community property; separate property; covenant marriage; spousal support; property division
Family

40%

Child custody; child support; spousal support; child custody modification; child support modification; paternity; child support arrears; spousal support arrears; judgments; enforcement of decree
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Appeals

20%

Appeals and Special Actions

Max Mahoney practices mainly Family Law, but also has experience in the areas of business, construction, real estate, and collections law.

Max graduated cum laude from Arizona State University earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies focusing in Anthropology, History, and Political Science. Max attended Phoenix School of Law where he received his J.D. in 2011. While at Phoenix School of Law Max was the Administrative Editor for Phoenix Law Review.

Max is licensed to practice in Arizona and is admitted to both the state and federal bar.

Licensed for 11 years

State AZ

Status Active

Acquired 2011

Updated 03/17/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Posted by Kim | December 29, 2017

Highly recommended!

Max is a wonderful lawyer. I went to Max for my divorce. He was so kind to always answer my questions in an efficient and extremely intelligent manner. My sister is a lawyer and she agrees that Max is an exceptional lawyer. I would highly recommend Max to anyone needing his area of expertise.

Posted by Sandi | January 5, 2017

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Posted by Crystal | January 5, 2017

Amazing

Max was very open about what he thought I could get and was up front about what he thought wasn't going to happen. He always kept me up to date about what was going on at all times and never left me out of the loop. He always fought for what I wanted and did his best to make sure I was taken care of. I would use him again any time.

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Posted by Rob | January 4, 2017

Look no further!

My son was in a dangerous living situation and Max helped us to gain full custody and save him from a terrible situation. It was very emotional and without his knowledge and direction we would have never had a chance. I highly recommend Max and without a doubt would use him again.

Posted by Kim | October 8, 2015

Highly Recommended!

Max represented me in a divorce from my husband of 33 years. Despite the stress of going through such a major life event, Max kept me grounded with his never ending professionalism, advice and listening ear. Max was always responsive in returning phone calls and keeping me updated by emails with pertinent information for my files. I will definitely seek Max's legal help in the future if the need arises and I highly recommend him to anyone needing an attorney who is excellent. I can assure you that you will be just as impressed as I have been!

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Posted by anonymous | October 31, 2014

Oustanding!

Max represented me for my divorce and custody case and I'm glad he did! Why? Because Max got me exactly what I wanted, we won! He kept me updated and responded quickly to any questions I had. He was genuine, very professional, and knowledgeable! I would highly recommend Max!

Posted by Rick | September 25, 2014

Richard Kerr Jr.

I acquired Max's legal services in October of 2013. I was married to a woman that had been married and divorced a few times prior to me . She wanted to write up her own divorce decree since she informed me I would never get a thing. I went and hired Max and I'm very glad I did . He got me far more than I expected and kept me informed all the way through. I have referred people to him since and would do it again.

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Resume

AVVO RATING 8.0 (Excellent)

Work Experience

Associate
Berkshire Law Office, PLLC
2013 - Present

Associate Attorney
Rose Law Group
2011 - Present

Law Clerk
Rose Law Group
2010 - 2011

Law Clerk
The Goldwater Institute
2008 - 2008

Law Clerk
Cantelme & Brown, PLC
2006 - 2008

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Education

Phoenix Shool of Law
Juris Doctorate
2011

Arizona State University
Bachelor of Interdiscipliary Studies
2008

Legal Cases

Merrill v. Merrill, No. CV-15-0028-PR
Unsuccessful. Planning on appeal to SCOTUS.

Howell v. Howell, No. CV-15-0030-PR
Unsuccessful. Appealing to SCOTUS.

Wright v. Wright, 2015 WL 1408117
We succeeded.

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Associations

Maricopa Lawyer
Editorial Board
2014 - Present

Defense Research Institute
2012 - Present

Student Bar Association
Delegate
N/A

Phoenix Law Review
Administrative Editor
2010 - 2011

Phoenix Law Review
Staff Editor
2009 - 2010

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

Top Contributor 2013
AVVO
2013

Publications

Family Law Report
How Much Does a Divorce Cost?
2017

Family Law Report
Did Trump’s Deportation Executive Order Cause a Rise in Immigrant Child Custody Cases?
2017

Family Law Report
Disclsoure and Discovery: Getting the information you need for a divorce or family court case
2017

Family Law Report
I just got served with divorce papers. Now what?
2017

Family Law Report
What is a property equalization?
2016

Family Law Report
What is disclosure in an Arizona family law case and why is it important?
2016

Family Law Report
Child Support Modification
2016

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Speaking Engagements

Construction Delivery Methods
Construction Delivery Methods
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Attorney endorsements

Received (23)

Given (25)

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Michael Irish

Appeals Attorney | May 27
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Catherine Creighton

Family Attorney | Mar 14
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Max covered a complicated and emotional matter for me on an emergency basis and did a great job. He is very knowledgeable and I frequently will go to him to discuss more complicated issues in family law."

Taylor Williams

Family Attorney | Oct 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Jonathan Lacour

Unknown Attorney | Apr 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"One of the absolute best. Exceptional attention to detail, service next to none. I endorse this lawyer."

Jeffrey Silence

Unknown Attorney | Mar 18
Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer."

Douglas Borthwick

Family Attorney | Jan 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

John Gaertner

Divorce and separation Attorney | Dec 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maxwell is a very knowledgeable family law attorney. I endorse him without reservation."

Judd Nemiro

Unknown Attorney | Dec 23
Relationship: Other

"This lawyer goes to great lengths to get the best results for clients. I endorse this lawyer."

Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Appeals Attorney | Sep 28
Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

Samuel Saks

Family Attorney | May 21
Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

Sean Cleary

Adoption Attorney | May 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."

John O'Brien

Adoption Attorney | Apr 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An outstanding and well respected attorney in the legal community. I would recommend him wholeheartedly to annyone needing legal representation."

James Plitz

Divorce and separation Attorney | Jan 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Maxwell is an intelligent, hard-working attorney. He tackles the difficult issues as easily as the straightforward ones. He works hard to ensure his clients' rights are protected."

Daniel Findling

Divorce and separation Attorney | Dec 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Ryan Cummings

Divorce and separation Attorney | Oct 24
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Knowledgeable, bright and professional. Great qualities in an attorney."

Jeffrey Altieri

Unknown Attorney | Oct 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Evan Bolick

Unknown Attorney | Oct 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A smart and tencaious attorney who has shown time and again that he has the ability to excel in any area of the law to serve all his client's needs."

Jeffrey Schwartz

Adoption Attorney | Sep 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. It is clear by his profile and answers in the AVVO community that he is well respected and knows his stuff!"

Lee Thompson

Divorce and separation Attorney | Sep 17
Relationship: Other

"While I do not know Mr. Mahoney personally, I have reviewed many of his answers to legal questions on this site. Mr. Mahoney gives insightful answers to those with legal issues providing helpful guidance. Easy to endorse him as an attorney."