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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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Steven Douglas Sheldon's Reviews

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13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Anonymous | October 12, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Our Family Hero!

Until a name was given to the trip of abuse I and my children suffered, I had no way to really get help. Judge Sheldon read everything I brought him, he truly listens and was able to see through the many layers that constitute the Personality a disorder my ex suffers and thus, the spacific crazy...-making abuse that never stops, even after years of divorce. I highly recommend Jusge Steven Sheldon if you ex refuses to allow you to disengage from that cycle of abuse you thought you were going I escape with the divorce. He is fair, honest, and knows how these guys target you and what it does to your children. There is hope!

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 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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