$ 200-300 per hour
Patrick Lacroix
About Patrick
Biography
My name is Patrick Lacroix. I represent parents, grandparents, children, and adoption agencies in adoption, dependency, severance, and guardianship matters. I also practice immigration law. In addition to English, I speak Spanish and French.
I am a Fellow of the American Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys. The Academy is an organization of nearly 500 highly vetted attorneys dedicated to the competent and ethical practice of adoption law. Membership to the Academy is offered only after meeting their extensive experience criteria and rigorous screening process.
I earned my B.A. degree from Georgetown University and my J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Arizona Rogers College of Law.
After graduating from law school, I worked for a judge who taught me to always remain focused on the children and the families we serve. I have taken her philosophy into my legal practice and have represented hundreds of children, parents, relatives, and others who seek to care for and protect children through adoption, dependency, probate, and family law matters.
Early in my career, I had the honor of spending five years at a law firm that encouraged the ethical and scholarly practice of family law. The attorneys at that firm instilled in me the belief that I have a responsibility to ensure the families I serve, and the community as a whole, benefit from my counsel. As a scholar of the law, I lecture both locally and nationally on the subject of adoption law and contested adoptions.
I was named one of the top 50 pro bono attorneys in Arizona in 2022 and in 2015 for volunteering to assist hundreds of clients in their legal matters. I am also proud to be a member of the Arizona State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the local Bar Associations, and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. I have served as a trustee on several non-profit boards in the field of child welfare. It is my sincere hope that through my life's work, I will contribute to making Arizona a better place for our children and families.
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Licensed in Arizona for 18 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2008
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The Law Office of Patrick Lacroix
1601 N. 7th St., Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ, 85006
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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Adoption
Posted by Carrie Davis | November 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
THE BEST
I can't say enough good things about Patrick. We contacted him to get the ball rolling on my husband adopting my son and Patrick has made the entire process so easy and explained everything to us every step of the way. It was very difficult to get my ex served with the paperwork and Patrick was a hug...
Posted by David | September 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Highly Recomend!
My experience with Patrick is that he was highly ethical and honest. He is highly intelligent and well spoken, he was easy to talk to and extremely intuitive pertaing to my case. He is diligent in his efforts to execute your case. My sense of Patrick is he is not just out to make a dollar, he is a...
Posted by Priti | June 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Genuine, honest, and efficient
My husband and I hired Patrick after running into some hurdles with our private adoption. He was quick to respond to emails, explained everything to us in detail, and was honest with us from the very beginning. We ended up with a great outcome and are now looking forward to brining a child into our l...
Posted by Linda | August 28, 2015 | Adoption
Telephone conversation
Mr. LaCroix was recommended not only in this site but by another attorney in the Tucson valley, too, a Mr. Scott Myers who handled the adoption of my granddaughter in 2011. I very much appreciated that Mr. Lacroix returned my call. From my discussion it appears that he has reached out to others ...
Patrick Lacroix's Lawyer Endorsements
"Patrick is one of the finest lawyers I know. I've sent numerous referrals his way over the years. This is someone I would trust to represent my own family if it came down to it."
"Patrick gets great results for his clients."
"Patrick and I have worked together on a number of cases in areas ranging from adoptions to child custody. He is an extremely knowledgable, smart, and zealous advocate for every one of his clients. Patrick and I are in the process of forming a partnership, and it will be an honor and a pleasure working together."
"I have had the pleasure of working with Patrick as a co-worker in the same firm and now as a collaborative attorney. He is warm, personable, and passionate about the law. He applies creative, yet realistic strategies to his cases. And, he is devoted to his clients, young and old!"
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Experience
Honors
2018
Fellow, American Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA)
2015
Top Pro Bono Attorney, Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education
2015
Pro Bono Attorney of the Month, Southern Arizona Legal Aid
2010
Inn of Court, Morris K. Udall
2007
CALI Award for Excellence, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
Work Experience
2012 - 2014
Associate, Karp & Weiss, P.C
2012 - 2019
Owner, Arizona Child & Family Law
2011 - 2012
Staff Attorney, Pima County Office of Children’s Counsel
2007 - 2008
Law Clerk/Bailiff for the Hon. Sarah R. Simmons, Pima County Superior Court
2006 - 2007
Chief Law Clerk, Arizona Attorney General's Office
2005 - 2005
Law Clerk, U.S Attorney's Office, District of Arizona
2002 - 2004
Legal Volunteer, Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Associations
2009 - 2010
Arizona Legislature AdHoc Domestic Relations Committee, Sub-Committee on Child Custody
2008 - 2009
Pima County Local Family Law Rules Committee
Education
2007
University of Arizona College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
Georgetown University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Adoption Law
Unmarried Couples and Same-Sex Adoptions
2017
Adoption Law
Termination of Parental Rights in Adoption Care
2016
Advanced Adoption Law
“Termination of Parental Rights in Adoptions & Issues Surrounding Same-Sex Adoptions”
2016
Adoption Law Start to Finish
Public and Private Dependencies in the Adoption Practice
2016
Adoption Law
Third Party Litigation & The Voice of the Child
Publications
2017
National Business Institute, Inc.
Unmarried Couples & Same Sex Adoptions
2017
National Business Institute
Terminating Parental Rights in Adoption Cases
2016
National Business Institute
Private Dependencies in Adoption Practice
Languages
Spanish
French