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Carol A. Soderquist devotes her practice to representing clients in family law matters, with an emphasis on guardianship / conservatorship related issues, juvenile court litigation, adoption, mental health and elder law, including the protection of vulnerable or incapacitated adults and the representation of persons with disabilities in family law matters.
Ms. Soderquist also represents private fiduciaries in various capacities, including contested litigation, and was past Chair (2003-2004) of the State Bar of Arizona's Mental Health & Elder Law Executive Council. Ms. Soderquist is certified as a Private Fiduciary through the Arizona Supreme Court, fiduciary certification number 20604. This training provides her with extraordinary insight as to particular needs of the certified fiduciary and the certification standards.
Ms. Soderquist's interest in children's welfare stems from her work with children with developmental delays at the Central Arizona Child Evaluation Center and her tenure with the Gila River Indian Community where she developed a "parent-infant" special needs program.
In addition, for 13 years Ms. Soderquist completed background screenings and home studies of potential foster/adoptive parents to ensure Arizona children were placed in safe homes. She has also served on the Arizona Administrative Code (AAC) Advisory Council and recommended revisions and changes to the Department of Economic Security foster care licensing rules.
A former foster parent herself who was recognized as an exceptional Foster Parent in Arizona, Ms. Soderquist has been actively involved with the Social Action Committee at her church where she directed a volunteer program to benefit Habitat for Humanity.
Ms. Soderquist serves as a Parent Coordinator/Special Master for the Maricopa County Superior Court.
She earned her Juris Doctorate degree from Arizona State University's College of Law and was admitted to practice in 1998 in Arizona, was admitted by the United States District Court for the District of Arizona in 2000. Ms. Soderquist has participated in the pilot probate mediation project and has received advanced mediation training at the Pepperdine University School of Law. Her practice strengths are in negotiating and rapidly solving complex cases and in all areas with mental health components.
Whether a guardian or conservator is needed to protect a loved or a family matter involving mental health components is at issue, Ms. Soderquist's training and history make her uniquely qualified to litigate complex family matters.
If you would like to discuss your matter with Carol Soderquist in detail, please contact her at or e-mail her
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State: New York
Acquired: 2013
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State: Arizona
Acquired: 1998
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Posted by Chas | June 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Carol has been invaluable to me and my family in helping us deal with a very difficult family situation. Carol was readily available almost any hour of the day to help with the multiple issues that came up. I would highly recommend Carol as someone who is compassionate, professional, and very knowl...
Thank you. Many cases in probate and family law can be traumatic. Sometimes working on tedious things such as disclosure, or other requests can help a person work through the event. Client participation and understanding is so important, whether the matter is headed toward settlement or gloves-off litigation.
Posted by Erin | June 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Thank you Carol for being so responsive and professional throughout my case. I appreciate how you were on top of things and I never had to follow up to make sure you were doing what you said you were going to do. Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication.
Thank you, for your willingness to obtain requested documents and your assistance in moving the case along. It is always a team effort and sometimes the emotion and trauma cannot be disabling. You rallied and overcame so much.
Posted by Anna | June 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Carol has co-ordinated our process of resolving an intestate will for us when our parents passed away. It was a difficult situation . Carol handled each part of the process with expertise and communicated it all to us really well. Our family live in several different countries and she was able to c...
Posted by Dan | June 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney
My father died without a will, and my mother had dementia. When she died, also without a will, I had siblings literally wrapped around the globe, and a mentally ill brother fighting the process, Ms. Soderquist was a Godsend. She is brilliant, and was the perfect mix of patience and compassion (for th...
Posted by Mike & Michelle | June 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Carol is the very best at her profession. Attention-to-detail oriented, friendly and kind. The whole guardianship process was thoroughly and professional completed with no issues at all. We could not have asked for a better experience. And couldn't have done this without her. Communication was very i...
"I have worked with Carol as opposing counsel on several occasions. She is very professional and knowledgeable, advocates effectively and aggressively on behalf of her clients, while still being a reasonable to work with as opposing counsel."
"I endorse this lawyer. Carol is my go-to attorney when I encounter a vulnerable adult case with family law issues. It is difficult to coordinate between both Family Court and Probate Court. Carol has both bases covered. I find her very knowledgeable, approachable, professional, and careful. I would highly recommend her for any family law case where capacity may be an issue."
"Carol was sensitive the needs of the divorce case which preserved the rights of both parties, as the clients directed. Carol was very responsive and caring and always advocated appropriately for her client."
"I have known Carol for over ten years and have been lucky to have worked with her. She is an excellent attorney. She is very knowledgeable in Elder Law and Probate Law. She is very compassionate to her clients and their unique needs in the very emotional and stressful areas of law that she practices in. I have referred clients to her and will continue to refer clients to her."
2016
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Fiduciary, Licensed Fiduciary
2011 - Present
Owner, SODERQUIST LAW PLLC
2010 - 2015
Judge Pro Tem, Maricopa County Superior Court
2004 - 2011
Partner, Nirenstein Garnice Soderquist PLC
2000 - 2004
Associate, GOLDMAN SODERQUIST
1998 - 2000
Of Counsel, Michael Hintze & Associates
2015 - Present
AZ Woman Lawyers AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Maricopa County Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
State Bar of ArizonaMember
2003 - 2004
State Bar of Arizona, Mental Health and Elder LawChair
2001 - 2001
Pilot Probate Court Mediation ProjectMaricopa County Superior Court
1998
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
2013
Professional Witness Cross Examination
2010
Parent Alienation Syndrome--A New Disorder for DSM-V?
2007
Mediation in Family Law Cases
2000
The Incapacitated Client
English