James E Padish

James E Padish

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 44 years

Family Lawyer at Scottsdale, AZ
Practice Areas: Family, Litigation, Commercial, Criminal Defense

7373 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd., Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 38 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1987

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Indiana for 43 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1982

Inactive In Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 44 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1981

Voluntarily Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Padish & Wells PLLC

7373 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd., Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ, 85258

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James E Padish's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jeff | July 6, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommended

I was referred to Mr James Padish to handle my case and was very pleased to have had his representation. Extremely professional and a good man. It is good to have someone that you can count on when the need for expert legal services comes about.

Posted by Heather | May 4, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I couldn't be happier

Mr. Padish was recommended to me by an attorney friend of mine, and I couldn't be happier following that recommendation. He handled my divorce case and was knowledgeable, calming, honest, upfront, and reliable. His paralegal, Alicia, was also extremely helpful and communicative. Make the right cho...ice and call Padish Law, you won't regret it!

Posted by Monica | May 8, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Top Notch

Jim Padish handled my highly contentious divorce and I could not be more grateful to him and his team; Alicia Gallo is top notch. During a difficult time, Jim advocated for me and also taught me a great deal about advocating for myself by the time the divorce was finalized. He has one of the sharpe...st legal minds around and shows tremendous compassion and patience for his clients. It is rare to find attorney's with both qualities and Jim has them in spades.

Posted by Vanessa | May 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent

From the moment Jim Padish introduced himself to me, to the time he stepped into the courtroom, he handled my case with professionalism, integrity and timeliness. And he is an outstanding litigator. I felt like I was the only case he was working on. Jim Padish always returned my phone calls and email...s promptly and never made me feel like I was burdening him. Mr. Padish is detail oriented, made sure he filed my paperwork on time, and always handled other parties and attorneys very professional. His paralegal, Alicia, is patient, helpful, and extremely knowledgeable. Alicia worked very hard on my case; a special thank you to her as well. My case was complex; and Mr. Padish did an amazing job. I will not hesitate to recommend him.

Posted by Jane | April 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Couldn't ask for better!

I was given a recommendation to see Mr. Padish as a divorce attorney for my daughter. Due to her abusive situation she was being completely controlled. Mr. Padish knew the right way to guide and counsel her before he proceeded with legal action. This was a blessing to have my once close relationshi...p with my daughter restored again. He allowed parts of the process to be done by us to hold down costs. We never felt pushed to do anything that would have added to the cost of the divorce. He and his staff quickly dealt with all issues that needed his attention. This office really cares about their clients.

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James E Padish's Lawyer Endorsements

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Aaron Shahan

Litigation lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jim is an incredible attorney. Jim’s litigation experience is unparalleled. I regularly seek his advice and insight on complicated litigation matters. I highly recommend him for anyone looking for an experienced and tough trial lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

1997 - 2003

Judge, Superior Court Of Arizona

Associations

Arizona Thurgood Marshall American Inn of Court

Member

State Bar of Arizona

Member

Sandra Day O'Connor Inn of Court

Member

Scottsdale Bar Association

Member

2006 - 2010

Maricopa County Bar Association-

Chair

Education

1981

Marshall Law School, Chicago

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

Indiana University-Bloomington

BS - Bachelor of Science

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