Laura Gillis

Laura Gillis

4.3
Rating: 4.0

Licensed for 24 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family

3636 N. Central Avenue, Suite 780, Phoenix, AZ

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 24 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2001

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2024

Location

Law Office of Laura Gillis

3636 N. Central Avenue, Suite 780, Phoenix, AZ, 85012

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Laura Gillis's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Alicia | May 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Laura is the best attorney

I am incredibly thankful to have Laura on my side in helping my son reverse his 50/50 custody arrangement. Laura is a powerful attorney who fights fiercely for her clients. While it took some time to wear down the other side and ensure the judge saw the complete picture, the result was far better tha...n we ever anticipated. If you seek a dedicated attorney who truly listens and genuinely cares about your needs, look no further than Laura. She is the advocate you can trust to fight for you with unwavering commitment

Posted by Amber | December 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly Recommend Hiring Laura Gillis!

I hired Laura for assistance with my Divorce and Custody Case. Laura was highly compassionate, caring thorough and helped me so much! She is extremely knowledgeable, prompt and always does the absolute best for her clients. I cannot thank her enough for her assistance, giving me hope for my child ...and I have continued to use her for other consulting matters! Hire Laura today!!

Posted by Osborne | August 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Absolute Best Family Law Attorney

Laura is the absolute best family law attorney you can hire. I was desperate and beat up by my ex and had false claims against me to take my kids away. I was distraught and hopeless. I hired another lawyer before switching to Laura and was not represented well by my previous lawyer. The time I could ...not see my boys because of lies of my ex to try ro get sole custody was horrific. I was a mess and I was demanding of Laura and I was pushy and a pest. Through out the whole 3 months it took to go to court to defeat my ex I was miserable not seeing my kids. Needless to say Laura hit it out of the park in court. She was siswell prepared and absolutely killed it in court. I knew from the second she began speaking in court I was going to win. I had my kids back that night and we won big time. I can not thank Laura enought, she is truly the best lawyer in the Valley in my opinion. I don't see how some people on here can give her a negative review. She knows family law so well and cares about her clients and she was so well prepared and well spoken, truly amazing!

Posted by anonymous | June 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

WILL NOT RECOMMEND TO ANYONE...

Presented herself as caring, compassionate, and dedicated. I hired her 3 yrs ago for my divorce case. Mistake! My ratings: Filed my documents in a binder= A ( too many requested documents from me that she never reviewed- just filed. ) ; Knowledgable about my case= C; Defended me during face to face ...meeting with x-spouse and lawyers= F. To make the long sorry short, she sided with the other party just to finish the case ( because she was paid in advance.)

Laura Gillis

Replied last June 18, 2018

Unfortunately I do not who wrote this review. However, most attorneys file their documents into a client binder and I do review all documents received. Often times I receive documents that do not have legal relevance or are not beneficial to the case. Additionally, sometimes my clients want to take positions that are not supported by the law or the facts of the case. Attorneys are more than a mouthpiece for their clients. We are also legal advisors and sometimes that means advising our clients to take positions that are not consistent with their objectives. I absolutely do not side with the other side..... but I will certainly guide my clients so that they maintain positions that are reasonable and expectations that are attainable. A clients reputation in court is critical and if a client pursues positions that are not supported by the law or facts, they will often have to pay the other sides attorney fees. I have only had one client that I represented get hit with attorney fees and that was because this client would not take my legal advice. I will always tell my clients the truth, even when I know it will be hard to hear. That is my job.

Posted by Devven | April 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Worth It!

Laura is the best! She was extremely knowledgeable, easy to communicate with, prompt in returning phone calls and emails. Ex-spouse was requesting unreasonable parenting time and spousal maintenance, Laura quickly shut that down and negotiated hard and fairly until trial which we won in court as well.... The judge seemed to know and respect her opinion. Her fee is very reasonable for her worth and I wouldn’t have been able to get through this difficult time without her. Thank you Laura!

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Laura Gillis's Lawyer Endorsements

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Tad Davis

Child custody lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Laura is a great lawyer who represented her client's interests well. She was well prepared for our hearing and was able to assist the court in understanding the core issues in the case. I believe that Laura will be a great resource to anyone looking for help in their child custody matter."

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Nicole Bernabe

Family lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jonathan Roeder

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have worked as opposing counsel on two separate family/divorce law matters with Laura. She is a fantastic attorney and always advocates for the rights of her clients. I have no doubt that any client that hires Laura is in very capable hands."

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Kristi Morley

Family lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sylvina Cotto

Family lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Laura is a professional that knows how to represent her client's best interest."

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Michael Lincoln

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have had the pleasure of opposing Laura in a handful of family law matters and she has always been professional and responsive. She is well versed in the law and a strong advocate for her clients. I highly recommend her."

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Joan Bundy

Family lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Gillis is a very principled and conscientious attorney who practices family law exclusively and therefore knows family law well. What you see is what you get with Laura. She is extremely down to earth and focused on the best possible outcomes for everyone."

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Charles McTheny

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Knowledgeable, compassionate and client focused are ways to describe Laura."

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Rich Peters

Unknown lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alyson Foster

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Laura's clients always get the added bonus of an advocate who truly cares about their children and their future successes!"

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Experience

Rating:  4.0 (Concern)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024.

Reprimand and Probation issued in AZ, 2024

updated on 07/12/2024

Reprimand means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. While on probation, the State monitors the attorney's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Reprimand issued in AZ, 2019

updated on 04/29/2019

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2016

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Attorney/Owner, Law office of Laura Gillis

Associations

2012 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Arizona Association of Family Law Attorneys

2001 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Attorney Member

Education

2001

Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

University of California - Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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