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Steven Douglas Sheldon

2.5
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 51 years

Arbitration Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Mediation, Criminal Defense ... +2 more

668 N 44th St Ste 300, Phoenix, AZ

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Licensed in Arizona for 51 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1974

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Law Office of Steven D Sheldon

668 N 44th St Ste 300, Phoenix, AZ, 85008-6524

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13 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2014 | Family

Mrs

Steve was appointed as my parenting coordinator Issues 1. He charges 400 retainer from both parents and the parents have to pay or he threatens to report to judge. Going to a PC should be no more than 150 a visit. He is abusing parents because he knows we have no choice but to pay 2. He was a ...judge for many years which means he is friends with them. He will uphold any decision the judge order. 3. He is completely biased. He favors fathers. So even if they are breaking the court order he will basically condone it. Ex our court order says no intoxication around daughter. He said well it's okay if it's a family function. If father is making derogatory comments to child or mother he will leave that out of the report. 4. He sent us to see Muriel S. McClellan, Ph.D. Whom also charged 400 each parent. She met with each parent separately and the child for 2 hours. The child's wishes and what the child shared for 2 hours were completely omitted which included emotional abuse she is receiving from father. 5. Steve's report to the judge completely ignored fathers non compliance with court order and child's 16 out reach and her 2 hour interview and instead making mother look bad fir reporting court order violations and concern for child Parenting coordinators could care less about the best interest of the child.

Posted by anonymous | October 29, 2013 | Family

Horrible Parenting Coordinator/Mediator

Steve Sheldon is not someone I recommend using for your family court case. Sheldon is slow to respond to your communications, and generally lacks any kind of integrity. Sheldon will try to sell you on the fact that he was a former family court judge(like that is a good thing), unfortunately he forg...ets he no longer is a judge because he believes he can do whatever he wants and doesn't have to answer to you. Do yourself a favor and find someone who actually cares about trying to resolve your issues fairly and in a non-biased way, because Sheldon is not the person to do that.

Posted by anonymous | December 21, 2012 | Child Custody

Steve D. Sheldon Has NO integrity. DO NOT!!!!! use him as your attorney or parenting coordinator

Steve Sheldon is an unscrupulous hack, who cares more about his ego and cashing your check then he does about the care and well being of his clients. Don't even consider using Sheldon as your lawyer or Parenting Coordinator(PC). PCs are supposed do be non-biased, neutral parties that are there to ...try and help resolve conflict, instead Steve Sheldon helps to create conflict. A PC is also supposed to make recommendations to the court that are based on fact, giving both parties time to respond to any accusations. Instead, Steve Sheldon writes reports to the court that are full of lies and mis-representations and He only gives the side that he favors an opportunity to have input into the report. Do yourself a huge favor and do not use the legal services of Steven Sheldon otherwise you will regret it.

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Ann Palmer

Mediation lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I just cannot say enough about the abilities and intelligence of Mr. Sheldon. His experience as a Superior Court Judge, and his private sector experience, puts him above the rest. He is very fair and unbiased, and I would recommend him to anyone needing a mediator or parenting coordinator."

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Launi Jones-Sheldon

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Education

1974

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California

Doctor of Law (J.D.)

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