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

Avvo Review Score

4.1 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by anonymous | March 31, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Do Not Recommend

I retained an attorney for post divorce decree modifications, assuming the same attorney that represented me previously would provide the same service and results. While things went well initially, the court appearance did not end in our favor. After that, I received no communication until I followed... up for an update, and in my opinion staff did not communicate kindly about their failure to send billing statements or updates regarding my case. They seemed more interested in arguing why they did nothing wrong than providing empathetic customer service when failure to provide billing statements became a concern.

Posted by Emily | November 29, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

I knew I was in good hands

Annette and Team, - I just wanted to express my gratitude for your help with my divorce and everything that came with it. I came into all of this very naive - believing that we could be as fair as possible and never expecting things to turn as ugly as they did. I never could have imagined how se...lfish and hateful someone I've always admired for their kindness could be. It was terrifying and humiliating feeling like I was under his thumb and almost completely at his mercy. I'm forever grateful for your help in reaching a resolution in my case and for your guidance along the way. It was a very long road and I couldn't have done this without you. You're right, things didn't turn out 100% the way they should have but I have something I haven't felt in years.. Hope. Thank you for helping me break free. And thank you for being an attorney I could trust. I hope you all have a happy holiday coming up and stay well.

Posted by Anthony | May 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best Attorney in Arizona!

I have been divorced now for over 10 years and since my divorce have gone through three attorneys. My first experience with my first attorney was horrible and no justice was served in my divorce; my ex wife walked away with everything including my children. Since then I have taken my ex-wife back to... court and never really truly been able to get justice served. I recently retained Annette Cox Sandoval as my attorney in a custody battle with my ex-wife. My ex-wife was always used to winning and getting her way and justice was never served until recently when Mrs Cox Sandoval took over my case. Mrs Cox Sandoval was very good at gathering the evidence that I gave her an overtime put together an amazing case!!! My ex even tried to get jurisdiction changed after it being 10 years in Arizona to hometown of Nevada. Mrs Cox Sandoval fought for me and convinced our judge to retain jurisdiction in Arizona (which was key to my custody battle)! Recently we were set to go to custody trial and the day before our trial my ex caved in and settled. I finally got justice served and more importantly, my son is now happy and living with me and his family in Arizona!!! Mrs Cox Sandoval is the best attorney that I've had and I will never have to worry again so long as she is in my corner!!! I highly recommend Annette Cox Sandoval to anyone when it comes to family court and or custody disputes!!!! Annette is the best!!!

Posted by Randy | November 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Amazing Job

I had a very hard time when I found out that my wife had decided to end our marriage after 5years and 10 years of being together. I decided to hire Annette Cox after a consultation with her. It was probably the best decision I ever made. Annette talked me through all the steps and all the paperwork. ...Annette even talked me through how I should communicate with my ex. She worked with me on payments and was there to answer all my calls. Annette Cox is a great lawyer she is tuff, hard working and fair. I recommend her to all my friends who are in need or feel that there being taken advantage of.

Posted by anonymous | September 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Big Fees & Little Impact - Beware!

I was hesitant to write this review b/c I know how this type of lawyer will work overtime to spin the review/message I’m about write. I retained Annette Cox Sandoval’s services for my divorce in May of 2017 & fired her in October of 2017. I was impressed during the initial consult w/ Annette Cox Sand...oval, but after she was retained, she became an extreme advocate for her billing tactics, overly aggressive for payment and cared less and less about me as her client. Tons of meaningless filings were done to drain the retainer; none of those filings were EVER enforced by the court. A gigantic discovery was amassed, which she mandated I provide to the defendant; was lucrative for Annette, but did nothing to bring me closer to a divorce. In effect, for one 15 min appearance before a judge and one 30 min status conference call with the Judge to essentially admonish both Annette and opposing counsel, for being outlandish, I ended up paying Annette Cox Sandoval over $22k. I’m still trying to recover from this financial hardship she created for me! And, trying to figure out how a person hired to represent me for my divorce had such little impact on my case, yet charged such enormous fees? And, I am by no means wealthy at all. I was so disappointed in Annette Cox; every time I’d ask her to clarify her role and/or positions I should take in my case, I ended up being made to feel stupid for asking and being charged a ton of money for asking. Now, I will give Annette credit for one thing: She did a Yeomen’s job staying on top of every aspect of her billing & hiding behind her fee schedule as justification of her fees. But in the end, Annette’s impact is rated as inefficient and ineffective! No thanks to Annette, I’m Finally divorced! But, because her tactics & ineffective positions taken in my case, I’m no better in the end than when it all began. Potential clients all I can say is “Beware”. If you’ve worked hard for every penny you make, have assets you need to protect and stand to lose if your case is handled ineffectively, this may not be the right lawyer for you. Her, “my way or the highway” approach proved to be very costly during my divorce and after! I’m offended there isn’t an advocacy group that hasn’t already shut this lawyer down!

Annette Cox Sandoval

Replied last September 17, 2018

It is unfortunate to hear you had this experience. The Firm prides itself on providing personal and professional services. It appears that you may not have understood the fee agreement in full, and unfortunately no attorney at the Firm is capable of working for free except in specific pro bono circumstances. Unlike many law firms, I also provide significant discounts and no charge many fees in an effort to keep the costs more reasonable. However, in some cases the conflict between parties exacerbates the amount of work and increases the costs. With regards to tactics, I do not take any positions on cases - the client(s) take the positions, and so if you opted to take a certain position that in the end was unproductive or unsuccessful, that is ultimately because of a decision you made. My job is to provide information and options as well as to help the client weigh the pro's and con's of a certain strategy. I cannot and do not act independently without the client's consent. If there was ineffectiveness, it is often due to the Court's decisions, as I do not ultimately control or dictate the outcome - the judge does. The vast majority of my clients are pleased with their outcomes, and any complaints regarding services can be addressed by the State Bar of Arizona. Thus far, I have provided and intend to continue to provide ethical and responsible services in compliance with all State Bar regulations.

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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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