$ 200-375 per hour
Cynthia L Best
also known as Cindy Best, Cynthia Best
About Cynthia
Biography
Cindy Best has 27 years of legal experience and a particular passion for family law. Ms. Best has conducted over 200 trials and handled over a thousand mediations and settlements. She is extremely sensitive to the emotional nature of this type of work and welcomes the opportunity to empower her clients as they experience family transitions. Ms. Best also has a varied background in business litigation, insurance defense, construction law and malpractice. Her experience includes ADR, mediations and trials. Ms. Best was also a Judge Pro Tem in Maricopa County in 2007-2008.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Divorce and Separation
100%
31 years | 1,700 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Texas for 26 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1999
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017
Licensed in Arizona for 32 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 1993
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017
Licensed in Nebraska for 37 years
State: Nebraska
Acquired: 1989
Licensed in Missouri for 37 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1988
Location
Best Law Firm
5450 High St, Suite 260, Phoenix, AZ, 85054
Best Law Firm
14362 NORTH FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BLVD., Scottsdale, AZ, 85260
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Posted by anonymous | March 31, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Great
use them again i highly recommended them to all my friend and relatives what a fantastic
Posted by Jill S. | December 09, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence
Superior Attorney & Firm
Cindy Best and her Firm are Superior in their profession. I can not express enough the gratitude I feel towards Ms. Best and her Firm after the premium job they did with our case. No stone was left unturned. Every pertinent detail was presented. Ms. Best is top notch with her research and preparat...
Posted by Christopher | October 30, 2013 | Child Custody
A very pleased Dad!
I am sure everyone says this but i had a very unique situation that required Cindy and her team to do research that was out of the oridnary for our custody case. They went above and beyond my expectations. Cindy and her team were able to help the judge to see things I have been trying to get others t...
Posted by Jessica | October 23, 2013 | Family
Best of the BEST
Cindy is by far a wonderful family law attorney. I was very pleased by the outcome of my case. Cindy was fair and did what was best for my son. I can not thank Cindy enough.
Posted by Leslie | October 22, 2013 | Divorce & Separation
Exceptional !
Cynthia, her associates and staff did an excellent job helping me settle some loose ends, in a difficult six year old divorce. She is a very experienced, knowledgeable Family Lawyer. I was happy with the outcome and would recommend Cynthia to anyone looking for an exceptional attorney.
Cynthia L Best's Lawyer Endorsements
"Cindy is a great attorney. She is experienced and knowledgeable, and someone you absolutely want on your side."
"I endorse Cynthia. She is a highly skilled attorney and is well respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Cynthia is an excellent attorney who zealously advocates for her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Worked with Cindy on cases in the past. Extremely knowledgeable on all family law matters. Excellent and well-prepared trial attorney who advocates for the rights of her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Cindy is an amazing trial attorney and a powerful advocate. Her years of experience and passion for family law allow her to obtain consistent and favorable results for her clients."
"Cindy is the consummate professional. She brings a practical approach to family law matters, tempered with vast experience in this area of law. It is refreshing to have an opposing counsel be courteous in this context, but also be able to effectively represent her clients' interests. I have referred several of my clients to Cindy and highly recommend her for all of your family law needs."
"I endorse Ms. Best as an attorney. I have read her posts on Avvo, watched her youtube videos and also note she has written a family law oriented book. It is clear Cynthia is knowledgeable, professional, client-oriented and obvious she cares about her clients."
"Cynthia is extremely skillful in her practice and in handling clients. A very experienced family law attorney in Arizona, she knows her way around the courts and has the experience to really identify and resolve her client's problems."
"I endorse this lawyer. Cindy Best has a lot of trial experience and looks out for her client's best interests. I am proud to experience her integrity in and out of the courtroom and knowledge of law. You cannot go wrong in following her recommendations."
"Ms. Best has dedicated decades of her life as an advocate to the families of Arizona. She is a leader in our community. I wholeheartedly endorse her practice."
"Cindy Best gives honest advice that comes from a wealth of knowledge and experience. Her trial experience results in advice by wisdom. She knows when to go to court and represent her client's interests, and when it is best to settle. She is the perfect kind of lawyer for family law clients: not afraid of a fight, but not looking for one either."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is experienced, professional and responsive to client needs. She is extremely skilled in the courtroom and obtains excellent results for her clients."
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017.
Suspension issued in TX, 2017
updated on 01/18/2019Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Suspension issued in AZ, 2017
updated on 09/07/2017Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Honors
2016
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
10 Best 2015 Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2015
Arizona 2015 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Superb Rating, AVVO
2013
Avvo's 2013 Clients' Choice Award, AVVO
1987
Winner Moot Court, Creighton Law School
1987
Best Oralist Runner up, Creighton Law School
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Owner, Best Law Firm
2007 - 2008
Judge Pro Tem, Maricopa County Superior Court
2002 - 2007
Partner, Doyle-Best Law Firm
Associations
2015 - Present
Scottsdale Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Arizona Better Business BureauMember
2015 - Present
Scottsdale Chamber of CommereceMember
2013 - Present
Arizona Woman Lawyers Association (AWLA)Member
1993 - Present
State Bar of ArizonaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Glover v Glover
Family prevailed
H v S
See above
G. v. G.
Father has primary physical custody.
Education
1988
Creighton University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (main)
MS - Master of Science
1976
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (main)
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2013
CLE Nuts and Bolts of Divorce Law
Identifying Tax Consequences of Divorce
2011
KFNX Radio
The Divorce Coach
2011
KFNX Interview
The Divorce Coach Book
2008
Arizona Divorce
Child Custody and Visitation
Publications
2015
2015
The Divorce Coach
2015
Best Law Firm Articles
Top 10 Things to Know About Family Law in Arizona
2014
Scottsdale Airpark News
Best Law Provides Family Law and Mediation Services
2013
National Business Institute
Identifying Tax Consequences in Divorce
2011
Scottsdale Airpark News
Best Law Firm Pens 'The Divorce Coach'
2011
Scottsdale Airpark News
Ask the Divorce Coach
2010
Guide to Arizona Divorce
The Divorce Coach Book
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I request the court to order my ex to take his parenting class post decree?
06 May 2014
Q&A
How can I fight to get unsupervised visits, and get a court-ordered psych evaluation waived?
10 Feb 2014
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Simple Steps to "Serving" the Other Party
29 May 2014
Legal Guide
Family Law Documents and Their Meanings
29 May 2014
Legal Guide
Modificaton of Legal Decision-Making or Parenting Time
22 Oct 2013