Stephanie A Stromfors's Reviews

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Posted by Kevin | March 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Public Pretender

I had Stephanie appointed to me by the court. I gave her evidence that would of stopped my case right at the beginning. Stephanie wouldn't even look at it and ended up costing me my child. Stephanie wouldn't fight any of the false accusations against me that I pointed out and had evidence of perju...ry proving it. She did more damage to my case than she helped me with. I would have been better off representing myself.

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Stephanie Stromfors

Replied last March 09, 2021

Thank you for your comments. Our firm welcomes constructive feedback. Generally speaking, in my practice parents are appointed counsel when formal legal action, called a Dependency Petition, is filed by Department of Child Safety (“DCS”) to request the Court order removal of a child from a parent. DCS is only permitted to interfere with a parent’s fundamental right to parent by showing the Court substantial harm will come to the child unless a child is removed from the parent or guardian. In doing so, DCS must outline for the Court and the parents/guardians clear allegations of abuse or neglect and identify there is no parent or guardian who is willing/able to safely parent the child. Once a Dependency action is commenced, DCS is required by the Court to provide a parent with services designed to help the parent overcome the challenges which led to the child being removed. The goal of Court ordered services is to reunify parent and child. Those services can include, but are not limited to: random UA testing, substance abuse assessment and treatment, individual counseling, visitation and mental health assessments/treatment. The Court holds regular status conferences to ensure DCS is in compliance with its obligation to the parents and the child, to monitor whether a parent is engaging in the Court ordered services and to determine if additional services are required to aid reunification. Once a parent participates in those services over a period of time and demonstrates necessary behavioral changes to indicate the parent is safe, reunification is imminent. If a parent does not participate in the Court ordered services, for whatever reason, a parent is not able to show he or she has taken steps to “fix” the circumstance which made Court intervention/removal necessary. The attorney for a parent in a Dependency Action is court appointed to advocate for a parent’s right to not only receive services but to remove systemic barriers for the parent’s ability to access services. Additionally, appointed counsel litigates on behalf of a parent to ensure a strong legal defense in order to fight unwarranted claims against a parent and to guide the parent through the legal process. As an attorney for a parent in a Dependency action, I strive for regular, effective communication with my clients and work with DCS to overcome any obstacles unique to my client’s circumstance. However, no attorney, regardless of skill level or experience, can overcome a parent’s lack of participation in services and the impact that parent’s lack of action will have on the outcome of the case. If you are a client, I encourage you to contact our office to discuss further any concerns you may have.

Posted by Brian | June 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Professional, knowledgeable, reasonably priced, and effective

I hired Ms. Stromfors to help me with a guardianship case. My sister passed away leaving my niece without a living parent. Even though my sister was clear in her will that she wanted me to be the guardian, the other side of the family took her across state lines and got a guardianship for her in AZ. ...The courts in my nieces home state refused to get involved. Ms Stromfors was able to work with my main attorney and get the AZ court to withdraw the guardianship and refer the issue back to the child's home state where I was eventually awarded guardianship. Ms. Stromfors clearly understands AZ law and court processes. She knew what questions to ask me and approached the work professionally and effectively. Her consultation was free, the cost reasonable and timeline she anticipated was very accurate.

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Tad Davis

Family lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Stephanie is a great lawyer with a strong skill set in trying to reach a sensible resolution. I was appreciative of her approach and thought she did an excellent job on our case. I believe Stephanie is a strong advocate for her clients and will do an outstanding job on any case she handles."

Christopher Hildebrand

Child custody lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have been opposing counsel on a case with Stephanie. She did an excellent job. She was well prepared, presented a very good case at trial, and was very professional. I have no hesitation endorsing Stephanie!"

Teri McCall

Unknown lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Stephanie has excellent cross examination skills. I watched as she examined a county employee with questions that caused pregnant pauses prior to answers such the answers really didn't matter. Stephanie had made her point purely through her superb crafting of the questioning."

Megan Stilwell

Family lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. I have the privilege of working as Stephanie's Associate and I could not ask for a better mentor. Stephanie is knowledgeable, ethical, caring and compassionate. She believed in me as a new attorney and took a chance by taking me under her wing to show me the ropes of family law. It is an honor to work for such a strong, talented attorney."

Stasy Click

Juvenile law lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Stephanie is THE "go to" attorney in the area of juvenile law. Not only do I rely on her for my clients, she frequently teaches in this area."

Judd Nemiro

Family lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Stephanie is an excellent lawyer and an asset to the legal community. She is my go-to person when I have a question about family law. Stephanie is very knowledgeable in her practice areas and is devoted to the highest level of representation for her clients. I never hesitate to refer potential clients to Stephanie when their needs fall outside of my practice area or I have a conflict of interest that prevents me from taking the case. I know that Stephanie will provide the same high level of service that I would want if I were hiring an attorney, and I am confident that any potential client will be in good hands with Stephanie."

Gregg Woodnick

Family lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Over the years I have worked on a number of cases with Stephanie. She is more than competent and has a command of the law both in and out of the courtroom. I would trust Stephanie as a legal advocate for members of my own family, so referring her to friends and colleagues goes without saying."

Russell Richelsoph

Family lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Stephanie is an excellent attorney who is very diligent in her legal work. She is very compassionate and has an incredible insight about people. I have referred people to Stephanie in the past and I will continue to refer her clients in the future."

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