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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

Retired

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Law Office of Steven D Sheldon

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

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Steven Douglas Sheldon's Reviews

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13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Nicole | May 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Needs to Retire

Steve Sheldon needs to retire. He was the most unorganized and unprofessional Parenting Coordinator. It was the only thing my ex-husband and I agreed upon in a long time! He did not actually help us to make joint parenting decisions instead I wold say he fueled the fire. He rarely respond to emails ...or requests for help in a timely manner. Even when we had emergencies he would not respond in time. We switched to Dr. Weinstock, whose office always responds immediately and whether or not you like their decisions they are at least organized and attempt to be fair and their reports to the Court are actually helpful and productive in making parenting decisions.

Posted by anonymous | November 01, 2016 | Child Custody

Don't use Sheldon as PC

Sheldon failed to actually review important documents/ make any attempt to validate the truth from the other parent prior to sending recommendactions to the judge. He copied and pasted incorrect information in his recommendations and did a poor job overall. Gratefully his recommendations were not ado...pted and he was dismissed from the case.

Posted by anonymous | April 28, 2015 | Child Custody

biased against mothers

I doubted the reviews because I wanted to give him a chance but they were all true. He took over 4 months to deal with my complaint and instantly replied to fathers. He has no business making decisions about children's lives. He has done nothing for my kids.

Posted by anonymous | March 19, 2015 | Child Custody

Save yourself time and money. AVOID!

I agree with the other negative reviews. Follow through is terrible. Many emails go unanswered. No report for months even with asking for follow up. Then report finally comes back full of incorrect information, including ams of child from a different client that was copy and pasted from another clien...ts report. I informed him of the corrections that needed to be made. heard nothing back, no report ever filed. I was so happy when his term expired. I think PC's could have an important roll in high conflict "co-parenting" situations. That won't be the case with SDS

Posted by Julie | January 30, 2015 | Child Custody

Do NOT use Steve Sheldon

Steve Sheldon was hired as a parenting coordinator in my case. I wrote to them my concerns, asking to set up an appointment. An appointment was set, but cancelled. They refused to work with me on a payment plan, even not returning my calls. After reading the other reviews, I can see that Steve Sh...eldon would not have been good in my case because my children's father is an abuser who does things wrong and continues to get away with things. Now I see why Judge Kemp and Judge Brotherton appointed Steve Sheldon as PC....they and others in my case also sided with my abusive ex, even when we proved my ex lying in court. Do not hire Steve Sheldon!

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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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