Steven W Zachary

Steven W Zachary

4.1
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 39 years

Family Lawyer at Mesa, AZ
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Child Support

3707 East Southern Avenue, Mesa, AZ

About Steven

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 20%

Was a city prosecutor handling an average of 75 files per day. Later I did criminal defense and was lead attorney in both bench and jury trials.

39 years

20%
Child Support 15%

39 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 4 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2022

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arizona for 22 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Minnesota for 39 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1987

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Steven Zachary

3707 East Southern Avenue, Mesa, AZ, 85206

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Steven W Zachary's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.1 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 32 reviews

Posted by anonymous | June 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly recommend Zachary Law Group

Answered my questions in a very timely manner. Mr. Zachary was able to get a good settlement of my case.

Posted by Eddie | May 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Top notch attorney

Zachary law group is amazing. From day one they handled my case with professionalism and made me feel like my case was important. Mr Zachary was able to have the majority of my charges dismissed and the most serious charge amended to a lessor one. Highly recommend their firm.

Posted by Dee | April 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

honest and dependable

Attorney Zachary worked with me on my case and made sure I received what was fair when it came to dividing property.

Posted by Richard Sugden | September 08, 2016

A plus service.

I messaged Mr. Zachary his response was quickly. Unfortunately the location of the violation is not in the area that Mr. Zachary practices. Mr. Zachary was still very informative and helpful in the proper steps i need to take. While we were in conversation I had another question that didnt pertai...n to the organ of first contact. Mr. Zachary answered my questions without hesitation or delay. If I cant fix this alone, I will be hiring Mr. Zachary.

Posted by anonymous | July 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Debt Settlement

Debt Settlement

I worked with George and he was great at helping me settle debt on my credit cards. It was a long process but he always assured me to be patient. Every time I called he always got a call back within 24 hours. He easily saved me $20k. He was worth every penny!!!

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Steven W Zachary's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Charles Brown

Family lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Professional demeanor and great trial skills. It was a pleasure working with him, even in an adversarial context, and look forward to working with him again."

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Ali Ebrahimzadeh

Unknown lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joan Bundy

Family lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I recently worked with Mr. Zachary on a divorce case that was pretty straight-forward; yes, there was a child involved but otherwise there really weren't very many issues to fight over (no assets to divide, etc.). We were able to reach a full settlement out of court without going to a single hearing, thanks to Steven's firm taking the initiative and proposing language for a Consent Decree and Property Settlement Agreement. Once we tweaked and refined it to our satisfaction, it was good to go, without stepping foot in a courthouse door. He and his staff were always pleasant to deal with and did not play games. What a refreshing change of pace in a field of increasing confrontational and unethical family law attorneys! I definitely recommend his services and look forward to working with him again."

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Travis Owen

Child custody lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have worked extensively on matters with Mr. Zachary beginning to end, and would say that its been a privilege. His candor and cooperation, make resolution possible, and he is easy to work with."

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Noah Peterson

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Other

"Mr. Zachary is a very knowledgeable attorney who truly cares about his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Francisco Sirvent

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Steven is an incredible man, counselor, attorney, and friend. He is the kind of lawyer you want on your side. I've worked with him personally on a number of cases and Steven and his team are always quick to respond to my clients. I regularly refer people to him and am glad he is there to serve my circle of influence."

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Alex Hairston

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Clay

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mr. Zachary. Very knowledgeable and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help."

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Adam Studnicki

Unknown lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Zachary is a well-respected lawyer. I have read many of his answers and have found them to be consistently accurate and helpful to Avvo Askers. These are important qualities to look for in a lawyer."

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Timothy Tobin

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Reagen Kulseth

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Larsen

Unknown lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I fully endorse Steven. I worked with Steven on several cases. I was on the prosecution side and Steven on the defense. I have a ton or respect for Steven. He was very dedicated to his clients and always found a way to make me offer a better plea than I had originally offered. He always gets the best results for his clients. Prosecutors, judges and court staff all like Steven and admire him because he is a great attorney and a great person. If you need an awesome criminal defense attorney, Steven should be your first call."

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Robert Precht

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gordon Thompson

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Steven's varied professional and life experiences gives him a unique prospective on the problems his clients face. Steven has an excellent reputation within the legal community."

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Kyce Siddiqi

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Douglas Borthwick

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Other

"This attorney is extremely well respected in the community and is looked up to by all fellow attorneys. Clients report fantastic experiences with this lawyer and their experience speaks for itself!"

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Joseph Torri

Unknown lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Philip Cardis

Business lawyer

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Josephine Bidwill

Criminal defense lawyer

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Charles Brown

Family lawyer

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Ian Service

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joan Bundy

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Travis Owen

Child support lawyer

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Francisco Sirvent

Estate planning lawyer

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Timothy Tobin

Criminal defense lawyer

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Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer

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Adam Studnicki

Unknown lawyer

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Reagen Kulseth

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Michael Larsen

Criminal defense lawyer

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Robert Precht

Criminal defense lawyer

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Gordon Thompson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kathleen Stillman

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Ryan McPhie

Criminal defense lawyer

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Robert Gruler

Criminal defense lawyer

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Judy Zimet

Real estate lawyer

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William Housley

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Top 100, American Academy of Trial Lawyers

2016

Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2012

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2003

Outstanding Professional, American Registry of Outstanding Professionals

1992

Distinguished Professor Award, William Mitchell College of Law

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Managing Partner, Zachary Law Group

2007 - 2012

Managing Attorney, Brauer Law Offices

2006 - 2007

General Counsel, DSUSA

1989 - 1991

Adjunct Professor, William Mitchell College Of Law

Associations

2015 - Present

American Academy of Trial Lawyers

Top 100

2015 - Present

National Association of Distinguished Counsel

Top 1%

2014 - Present

National Trial Lawyers Association

Top 100

2012 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2012 - Present

Gilbert Chamber of Commerce

2007 - Present

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

2006 - Present

Better Business Bureau

Sample of Legal Cases

Kolstad v. Fairway Foods, Inc., 457 NW 2nd 728, (Minn. 1990)

Court of Appeals

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Education

1984

University of Minnesota Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Minnesota State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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