Annette Cox Sandoval

Annette Cox Sandoval

4.1
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Chandler, AZ
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support ... +2 more

575 W. Chandler Blvd., Ste. 229, Chandler, AZ

About Annette

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 65%

Ms. Cox Sandoval is experienced both in and out of court representing clients facing divorce. Issues litigated include custody, spousal maintenance and business valuation matters.

21 years

65%
Child Custody 20%

Ms. Cox Sandoval's perspective on Child Custody matters is that both parties should be considerate of the best interest of the child(ren). Her work focuses on educating clients about workable parenting plans in the midst of conflict.

21 years

20%
Child Support 10%

Ms. Cox Sandoval - having experience in the family law realm - understands the necessity of child support and ensuring the calculations are fair and accurate.

21 years

10%
Juvenile Law 4%

Ms. Cox Sandoval is experienced handling dependency, guardianship and related matters in which minor children or Child Protective Services is involved. Ms. Cox Sandoval has served as guardian ad litem and attorney for both parents and children.

21 years

4%
Criminal Defense 1%

Ms. Cox Sandoval began her career in Pinal County Superior Court, handling adult felony matters. She also served as public defender in both Coolidge City Court and Mesa City Court handling misdemeanor DUIs, Assaults and Theft-related charges.

21 years

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 21 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2004

Active

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Location

Cox Sandoval Law, PLLC

575 W. Chandler Blvd., Ste. 229, Chandler, AZ, 85225

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Annette Cox Sandoval's Reviews

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4.1 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 9 of 9 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Brad | September 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Poor experience

I unfortunately had a very bad experience with Annette M. Cox as my attorney. She takes days, sometimes almost a week, to respond to calls or emails and that is not an isolated incident over a mundane issue. The delayed responses dealt with sensitive issues about my divorce and child custody case ...and I don't know if she is overwhelmed by her case load or just doesn't care to respond on time. There are too many good lawyers out there to take being treated like this as a client. Ms. Cox also has a "my way or the highway" attitude about representation and she is quick to threaten to withdraw representation if even a MENTION of an alternative idea, settlement, etc. is made. We ended up parting ways and my new attorney is everything Ms.Cox wasn't. Accommodating, responsive, client-focused, etc. and I have learned that most of the work Ms. Cox "performed" was for naught in furthering my case. Rather, it just unnecessarily ramped up the emotion (and my bill to her) in the case. Be careful before hiring Ms. Cox as your attorney. There are better options out there.

Annette Cox Sandoval

Replied last September 25, 2017

I am pleased you found alternate representation with whom you are satisfied. I hope you take his or her advice, as you certainly did not want to take mine; There was no sense in continuing representation as a result, and no matter the outcome I achieved you would have been dissatisfied. The Firm had much success on your matter. We prevailed on a motion which resolved a large part of this case. You agreed to certain strategies and then reneged, without consulting counsel. Because we had differing viewpoints about how to proceed with the litigation, I believed withdrawal was appropriate. Your matter was set back by your own actions not by the Firm's. While you are right that it took me several days (approximately five business days) to respond to one of your emails, it was due to the fact the Firm was handling an emergency. It was also due to the fact that you demanded that I NOT respond to email(s) on the weekend because you did not want increased charges. With regards to the billing comments, you received numerous discounts and credits as well. I wish you and your family the best in spite of this very clear breakdown in communication.

Posted by Thomas | February 28, 2017 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Bad experience

Based on reviews on this site, we contacted this office. We used the intake form provided to us by her paralegal. We e-mailed the form to the address on the form. We called at our appointment time and were told they hadn't received the e-mail, which they had they just had not opened it. They said we ...should have used a different e-mail. So we had made time for the interview and scrambled to get everything they needed, and were told they couldn't do the consultation. Then in an apparent cover up for her mistake Ms. Cox blamed us for being upset and threatened to sue us if we contacted her para legal. Maybe it was a bad day for them, I know it was for us, and they made it worse. She's not a nice person, if she treated us that way, it could be you next.

Annette Cox Sandoval

Replied last February 28, 2017

This type of response is a surprise and is not typical for any of my clients. Both my staff and I work diligently to provide compassionate yet aggressive services to clients going through Divorce. We also take these kinds of accusations seriously and are always open to feedback on how we can improve our services. From your comments, it sounds like you never retained our services, much less had a consultation. I am confident that you would have had a clearer picture of our dedication and professionalism if you had done so. I believe it is important to find an attorney with whom you feel comfortable, and likewise, my staff and I must be comfortable with the clients who engage us. I will defend my clients' goals tenaciously as well as my staff to ensure a proper, respectful working relationship - all with the intent of achieving positive results for my clients. We wish you the best in your pursuit of legal representation.

Posted by Carrie | January 02, 2012 | Child Custody

EXCELLENT Attorney- took me 4 worthless attorneys to finally score this one!

Annette was referred to me by a reputable criminal attorney. I was very apprehensive initially because I have been jacked around in the Maricopa Family Court for the last 8years and had hired 4 different attorney over the course of those years! I found that most attorneys are uninterested in you and ...your family and only care about their next invoice being paid. One attorney had even admitted to being a habitual dope user. Dealing with a vengeful ex-husband who makes about 4 times what I do, I found myself broke and desperate for a good attorney who actually returned calls, emails and worked hard on my case! Thats when i found Annette! She was very responsive to my questions, concerns, emails, and phone calls. I was impressed because i even got return texts from her at 10pm, well after her office had closed. Additionally, Annette was extremely knowledgeable and was able to strategize my case which ultimately won me custody and parenting time. During my custody trial, several of my divorced friends who have gone through similar experinces with child custody attended amy trial and were very impressed how Annette was so composed, quick and witty with her questions and bringing out facts relevant to my case. Since Annette has successfully completed my case, I have referred her to a number of other people who are also impressed with her as an attorney! Before you consult with any other attorney, save yourself the time and energy by contacting Annette!

Posted by anonymous | February 16, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Terrible attorney!

I used this Annette when she was with deshon pulley an associates, and without going into complete detail... DO NOT USE HER! She does not follow thru, kept promising that something was gonna be filed, and after checking every few days, it took her 3 months to file and when she did file, she forgot to... sign it! Then almost a month later refiled it, but never told me, meanwhile, charging me for every week as "consulting fees" and for every phone call. I wasted over $15k before getting rod of her. She literally didn't get me anything at all! I had better results without an attorney then i did with her!

Annette Cox Sandoval

Replied last March 15, 2011

Thank you for your comment. While I appreciate constructive reviews, it is unfortunate that you chose to post your complaint anonymously since I simply do not recall a client or case as you describe. I can however guarantee that drafting a motion and having phone calls with a client would not have caused you to incur $15,000 in attorney’s fees through DeShon Pullen & Associates. Clients that have accrued attorney’s fees in that range are ones for whom I litigate and appear in court numerous times. Billing complaints were also beyond my control while I was an employee at the firm you reference, and any fees you allege to have paid were not paid to me; they were paid to the firm. Your complaint should have been addressed to the firm at that time. As for the substance of your complaint, oftentimes there are circumstances beyond the control of the attorney which results in delay. I do not recall nor would I ever intentionally delay the drafting of a motion or intentionally fail to sign a pleading for any client. I work diligently and am responsive to my clients to the best of my ability. It is unfortunate you feel as though I did not do so for you, assuming you were in fact a client, because my objective is to provide quality service for all my clients. As you can see by other comments on this site, follow-through and responsiveness are not an issue for them.

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Annette Cox Sandoval's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kristina Matthews

Child custody lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. We worked together on a case and she was always professional and acting in her client’s best interests. High skilled, professional, and efficient. I love working with attorneys like Annette!"

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Stasy Click

Family lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Annette is a fabulous attorney who truly cares about each of her clients. She has a great reputation with the other family lawyers and with the judges she appears in front of. I have sent clients to Annette in the past and she has always treated them well. I highly endorse her!"

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Jennifer Kupiszewski

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer because she is an excellent attorney. Annette is a pleasure to work with on a case. Her legal strategy is creative and effective. She is committed to her client's and client's are well served by choosing her firm."

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Christy Thompson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Kielsky

Family lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Annette is a dedicated family law attorney, representing her clients with professionalism, zeal, and compassion. I recommend Annette for complex family law matters, especially those involving custody and parenting time issues."

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Mark Wagner

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ms.Cox. Annette works hard and is a very kind and caring person, always willing to help out. This shows in her practice and dedication to her clients."

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DeShon Pullen

Family lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Annette and I worked together at my Firm for a number of years. Annette is an extremely knowledgeable and talented attorney. She has excellent written and verbal communication skills and aggressively pursues her clients' rights. I highly recommend Annette!"

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Alex Lane

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with many lawyers over the years. Annette is smart and fair. She is also an excellent communicator. I was very glad to have her working with me on a very difficult case. I offer my highest recommendation."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Southwest Rising Star, Phoenix Magazine

2017

Southwest Rising Star, Phoenix Magazine

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Top 50 Pro Bono Attorneys, Volunteer Lawyers Program of Arizona

2012

Boutique Law Firm of the Month, Attorney at Law Magazine

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Owner/Attorney, Cox Sandoval Law, PLLC

2013 - 2013

Adjunct Professor, Family Law Clinic, ASU

2012 - 2017

Owner, Law Office of Annette M. Cox, PLLC

2010 - 2012

Partner, Cox & Ryan, PLLC

2008 - 2010

Associate Attorney, DeShon Pullen & Associates

2006 - 2008

Associate Attorney, Aslamy & Associates, PC

Associations

2019 - Present

Community Legal Services

Board Member

2010 - Present

Maricopa County Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Member

2010 - 2017

Maricopa County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Board of Directors

Education

2004

Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

Juris Doctorate

1998

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Maricopa County Bar Association

Juvenile vs. Family Court Options

Languages

English

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