Dori L. Zavala

Dori L. Zavala

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 25 years

Entertainment Lawyer at Scottsdale, AZ
Practice Areas: Entertainment

20701 N. Scottsdale Road, #107-418, Scottsdale, AZ

About Dori

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Practice Areas

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Entertainment 100%

Practice focused on transactional film law, including financing and production. Represent clients as General Business and Legal Counsel for Film, Television Production, and Distribution Companies.

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 25 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2000

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Location

Zavala Law Offices, LLC

20701 N. Scottsdale Road, #107-418, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255

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Dori L. Zavala's Reviews

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Posted by M. Rodriguez | February 12, 2014 | Immigration

An Attorney with Fantastic Results!

I know that a simple thank you, a sincere thank you, is not enough to express my gratitude for all of the help you have given me with applying for a visa for my sister. Thanks to God and to you she has been approved and will soon be here in the U.S. with me where I can enjoy her company. Thank you ...so much!

Posted by anonymous | February 15, 2013

Criminal case

Dori Zavala is the best lawyer anybody can hire...She is profecional responsable and informative..Very careing and she loves her job.She will figth for the case til the end...like she said "I am ready to figth and give my best"....Thanks Dori

Posted by anonymous | February 12, 2013

Dori has been a true blessing

Dori has been a huge blessing to us. She has been there for us through it all. She has a huge heart and is passionate about her work. She really cares about her clients and their cases. Walking into court is always scary but having her as a lawyer and knowing how hard she fights for us has always bee...n a huge help to get through it. She is an amazing lawyer and trustworthy. I would absolutely recommend to her and have many times.

Posted by JARiveros | October 09, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Saved my hopeless case

I had the opportunity to meet attorney Dori Zavala when all hope I had for my case appeared to be gone. But thanks to her compassion, professionalism, and dedication to helping others, she achieved magnificent results for me. Another reason that I am very grateful to Dori is that she was very honest ...from the beginning, something that I never experienced with other attorneys that I worked with before her. I thank God that he helped me to find Dori. -

Posted by Tatyana | May 06, 2010 | Criminal Defense

One of the most compassionate and knowledgeable attorneys out there

Dori Zavala is truly a people's person. She is very compassionate, efficient, and detail oriented professional. My experience with Dori has been truly wonderful, she made the ordeal that our family was going through much easier on us by responding to emails and phone calls instantaneously ,always kee...ping us in the loop with what is going on, and by being very confident and knowledgeable throughout the process. Dori's knowledge and expertise brought my brother home and made our family whole. Thank you for being one great lawyer, Dori. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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Dori L. Zavala's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrew Alex

Appeals lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dulce Rivas

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"Dori Zavala has over 14 years of experience as an attorney. She is one of the most intelligent, thoughtful, and hardworking attorneys in Arizona. Dori takes on some of the toughest cases and always finds a way to obtain great results for her clients. In working with her, I have learned a lot from her extensive knowledge of criminal and immigration law."

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Denise Quinterri

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dori Zavala is one of the brightest attorneys that I know. In addition to being very intelligent, she is also practical and creative. I have known her since law school and I can truly say that whatever she sets her mind to do, she will do and do well. Any client of Dori's is a well-served client."

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

Arizona's Finest Lawyers, Arizona's Finest Lawyers

2000

Best Oral Advocate - Moot Court, University of Arizona College of Law

2000

Best Legal Brief - Moot Court, University of Arizona College of Law

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Owner, Zavala Law Offices, LLC

2000 - 2002

Associate, Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.P Law Offices

Associations

American Bar Association

Member

State Bar of Arizona

Member

Education

2000

University of Arizona College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

Northwestern University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

Universidad Iberoamericana/Mexico City, Mexico

Speaking Engagements

2012

Fundamentals of Immigration Law

Fundamentals of Removal Defense

Languages

Spanish

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