Scott J McWilliams

Scott J McWilliams

4.7
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 23 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Criminal Defense, Litigation

15255 N 40th St Suite 151, Phoenix, AZ

About Scott

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

Divorce and family law issues are highly emotional and can be difficult to work through for those directly involved. It is important to know what your rights are, we can help with; Divorce (asset protection, debt division, property division) Support (child support and spousal maintenance) Custody and visitation Paternity Termination of parental rights Guardianship Father's rights Grandparents' rights Post-divorce modifications (to support, parenting time and visitation

24 years | 500 cases

50%
Family 30%

Divorce and family law issues are highly emotional and can be difficult to work through for those directly involved. It is important to know what your rights are, we can help with; Divorce (asset protection, debt division, property division) Support (child support and spousal maintenance) Custody and visitation Paternity Termination of parental rights Guardianship Father's rights Grandparents' rights Post-divorce modifications (to support, parenting time and visitation)

24 years | 500 cases

30%
Criminal Defense 10%

The Law Office of Scott J. McWilliams, LLC, in North Phoenix, is here to fight on your behalf. We offer defense representation against: DWI/DUI (driving while intoxicated/driving under the influence) First offense DUI Second offense DUI Third offense DUI Driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license DUI accidents We also handle drug crimes, criminal traffic tickets and all other criminal charges.

24 years | 100 cases

10%
Litigation 10%

Breach of contract Partnership / Business disputes Contested wills Consumer fraud Lemon laws Negligence claims / Accident cases Contract disputes (i.e., real estate contract disputes) Business interference Breach of fiduciary duty Landlord / Tenant issues Debtor / Creditor issues (both sides of collections) Orders of Protection/Injunctions Against Harassment Business Law Civil Litigation Landlord-Tenant Disputes

24 years | 500 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-325 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 23 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Scott J McWilliams

15255 N 40th St Suite 151, Phoenix, AZ, 85032-4683

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Scott J McWilliams's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 02, 2014 | Family

Need a lawyer, I recommend this firm

I hired The law office of Scott J. McWilliams LLC for a family law matter and found Scott McWilliams and Lisa Boddington to be honest and very knowledgeable about the law, they provided me with what the law said and what in their experience might happen depending on the course of action I decided to ...pursue. The lawyers at the firm, did not try and tell me what to do, they provided me with the information I needed to make an informed decision on how to proceed throughout my matter. As for fees, I found them to be reasonable. I would recommend this firm and their lawyers to anyone who asked. I also found their fees to be reasonable

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Family lawyer | May 31

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Drew Buffington

General practice lawyer | May 26

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General practice lawyer | May 26

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Greg Davis

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Lisa Boddington

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2002

Juris Doctor Cum Laude, Whittier College School of Law

2002

Trial Advocacy Honors Board, Whittier Law School

2001

Trial Advocacy Honors Board, Whittier Law School

2001

Excellence For The Future Award: Remedies, CALI

2000

Excellence For The Future Award: Criminal Law, CALI

1993

Certificate of Appreciation, U.S. Army Joint Task Force Andrew

1993

Certificate of Appreciation, U.S. Army Unified Task Force Somalia

1992

Diploma personal administration specialist, Adjutant General School United States Army

1992

Certificate of Achievement, U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division

1992

Certificate of Achievement, Department of the Army

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Attorney, The Law Office of Scott J. McWilliams LLC

2001 - 2001

Externship, Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2004 - Present

Maricopa County Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

Kappa Sigma Fraternity

Member

1992 - Present

Adjutant General's Corps Regiment

member

Sample of Legal Cases

Civil appeals case

Judgement against client vacated and case remanded

Joint Custody With Equal Parenting Time

After a bench trial father was awarded joint custody with equal parenting time.

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Education

2002

Whittier College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Northern Arizona University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2009

Publications

2016

1 CA-CV 14-0678 Arizona Court of Appeals

2009

Languages

English

Activity

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