When I was going through bankruptcy I was very nervous and the process was scary. Mr. Peterson helped me the whole way including the appearance in court. Whenever I had any questions, I simply emailed him or called him and he promptly answered my questions. Mr. Peterson went above and beyond to help me with a SBA loan I had and dealt with their lawyers on my behalf. I would recommend Mr. Stuart Peterson and his law firm to everyone.
I retained Stuart as my bankruptcy attorney and couldn't have been more pleased. Stuart genuinely cares about his clients. He provided professional guidance on a personal level. Stuart returned calls, answered emails and even text messages promptly. I felt like I was not "just another number" whose small insignificant case would be pushed aside in favor of larger, more lucrative cases. I highly recommend Stuart Peterson as an attorney. You will definitely be pleased with his knowledgable, efficient and genuine care for your legal matters.
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Posted by Sonali Shah | March 7, 2016
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Great Lawyer and great customer service
When I was going through bankruptcy I was very nervous and the process was scary. Mr. Peterson helped me the whole way including the appearance in court. Whenever I had any questions, I simply emailed him or called him and he promptly answered my questions. Mr. Peterson went above and beyond to help me with a SBA loan I had and dealt with their lawyers on my behalf. I would recommend Mr. Stuart Peterson and his law firm to everyone.
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Posted by Janine | November 6, 2015
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Excellent Choice for your Attorney
I retained Stuart as my bankruptcy attorney and couldn't have been more pleased. Stuart genuinely cares about his clients. He provided professional guidance on a personal level. Stuart returned calls, answered emails and even text messages promptly. I felt like I was not "just another number" whose small insignificant case would be pushed aside in favor of larger, more lucrative cases. I highly recommend Stuart Peterson as an attorney. You will definitely be pleased with his knowledgable, efficient and genuine care for your legal matters.
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Posted by Marjorie | August 26, 2021
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SIMPLY THE BEST!!!!!!!
I was entering into a very difficult process that I was not sure about. However, I knew I needed legal counsel. After my initial contact with Stuart, I knew I was in good hands for this divorce. He was very kind and professional and explained the entire process in detail. He made himself available every time I needed to discuss my case and he promptly responded to all emails and texts. I am confident I received the best outcome possible and this is because Stuart's expertise. Stuart, I am forever grateful to you for holding my hand through this process.
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Posted by Noelle | July 22, 2021
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Amazing Attorney
Stuart was amazing throughout my divorce proceedings. He answer any question I had and help to keep me from losing hope because my ex was dragging things out. He fougt for me to get what was fair. I would hire him again or recommend him to anyone.
Posted by Beverley | June 23, 2021
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Gratitude to Stuart Peterson
Stuart Peterson deserves the highest praise!!! He is the right man who would shield you from nasty attacks in divorce and protect your rights. Stuart is sharp and highly efficient!! He deals with nonsense from the opposing lawyer's client professionally. I always enjoy his punchy replies to the other divorce party's aggressive requests.
Stuart responds to all e-mails really fast. My first lawyer ignored my urgent questions and requests for more than a week, twice, and worst of all was unprepared for my first hearing. By contrast, Stuart informed me of the processes and foci of all my hearings and was always cognizant of all crucial points concerning my interests. He utilized all the points in my favour and helped me win three hearings so far . I am deeply grateful for his unfaltering commitment to my case. I highly recommend him to anyone!!
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Posted by Steven | December 20, 2019
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Personalized service makes a difference
Some people get hung up on a retaining a "name firm" with loads of attorneys (and support staff). I'm quite the opposite. I prefer to be dealt with like an important client that is not subject to go between support staff and that is exactly what you get with Stuart. When you need his help...he answers his phone, period. Best of all, count on Stuart to shoot you straight. If he doesn't think you need him for a certain situation he'll save you the trouble and the bill too!
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Posted by Diana | May 17, 2019
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Amazing
can’t thank Stuart enough for the amazing job he did with my case. I was going thru a custody battle with my difficult ex husband, but he was on top of everything and made sure he was always available to answer my questions. He was very thorough with his work and always went above and beyond. He was able to get me full custody of my kids during the school year, which is exactly what I wanted. I would recommend Stuart to anyone, he was simply amazing!
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Posted by shyla | April 2, 2019
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Amazing family custody lawyer
Stuart made sure justice was served and represented me to the full extent. Stuart is a super hero to me and my family , we are very blessed to have him as our lawyer . after many years of trying to get my children it finally occurred I was granted relocation of my boys with joint custody . I live in Colorado and was able to communicate effectively . Stuart defended me with passion and all his energy that he can give. I would recommend Stuart Peterson to anyone, he has truly made our family complete and happy now. He is one awesome lawyer!
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Posted by xavier | August 21, 2018
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Not Enough Stars to accurately rate
This guy is awesome. I was going through tough custody battle with a my daughter's mother who would do nothing but repeatedly go against the court order and do whatever she wanted with no regards to checking with or involving me. I had a plethora of saved emails text and videos of her going off on my and blatantly disregarding my concerns of things with our child. One day I had taken too much and went back at her hard in a text message saying things I probably shouldn't have and of course we end up in court and the judge didn't like it one bit. But with the persistence and attention to detail given by Stuart I was able to still acquire 98% of what I wanted which was mainly more time with my daughter. Stuart helped me get 50% parenting time and 50% decision making. If it weren't for the judges disregard because of my 1 bad text in years, of the countless examples and evidence against my daughter's mom, I'm confident I would have walked out of court with everything I've asked for. If you've ever seen the show Suits Stuart's got the passion of Mike Ross with the determination of Harvey Specter. With a person like that in your corner you dont just feel like another client, you feel like family. That's why I titled this, "Not enough Stars to accurately rate" him because in my book 5 Stars could never be enough for what he's accomplished.
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Posted by Melissa | March 29, 2018
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Blindsided
I was blindsided by my husband of 24 years of marriage. We have 3 wonderful children and a grand baby, so when he announce he wanted out it destroyed my life. I took a chance and started calling lawyers, they all want to wipe my ex-husband out and take him for everything. Be honest I wanted to as well. But I believed in family and we had adult childminder and minor children involved I choose to have a respectful divorce for them. Stuart respected my values and concerns but also didn't allow me to back down. He respected my ex-husband and perform in the most professional way. In the process of the divorce Stuart kept me informed and supported my concern and answered all my questions and addressed all my concerns. At the end I had a divorced where that was completed and done correctly and cleanly. Thank you Stuart
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Posted by Harry | February 21, 2016
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Great Law Firm
My ex and I never went to court to establish a parenting plan for our son. We were never married, so we never thought it would be necessary. Unfortunately, there were several instances when my son was at my ex’s house and the cops were called. Luckily nothing happened to my son, but my heart dropped at hearing about those encounters. I immediately looked for guidance and called MacLeod Peterson. Scott and Stuart offered me a free consultation to discuss my options. I appreciated their time and the options and decided to spend the money to make sure that my son would be with me more and a court order would support me. They represented me throughout the process and obtained the results we had discussed. My life, since the legal action, has been calmer and most importantly I have peace of mind when my son is not in my care and I get to spend more time with him. MacLeod Peterson is the place to look for legal help in a time of need.
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Posted by anonymous | February 19, 2016
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Stuart Peterson - Excellent Attorney
I called MacLeod Peterson because I was facing mounting credit card debt and the IRS was seizing my wages. I called Stuart Peterson and we met and he laid out a structured plan that put my mind at ease. He assisted me through a bankruptcy filing that not only took care of my credit card debt, but also wiped out my tax debt. I talked with several other people who said that my tax debt would never go away, but Stuart guided me to a path of being debt free and - better yet - free from the IRS. I would recommend Stuart and MacLeod Peterson to everyone who is in need of an attorney.
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Posted by anonymous | December 30, 2015
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Professional Integrity!
My initial consultation with Attorney Stuart Peterson was very informative and satisfying. He patiently listened to the details of my situation and discussed several options that were available to my case. He helped me through the frustration of hearing some of the "real" facts of my case by explaining the risks and financial implications involved, but left the final decision up to me.
I respect Attorney Stuart Peterson’s integrity and professionalism and would highly recommend him to others.
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Posted by Maureen | November 8, 2015
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Tax Debt Relief!!
I consider myself very lucky to have found such a trustworthy and honest attorney such as Stuart. Stuart was always a phone call, email or text message away. He answered all of my questions promptly and professionally. Stuart was extremely knowledgeable in his field and wasted no time in submitting my Offer In Compromise to the IRS. As a result I saved thousands of dollars. I highly recommend Stuart Peterson for both trustworthy and professional representation. He cares about his clients. Thanks so much Stuart!
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Posted by Amy | October 15, 2015
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Mr. Peterson goes beyond the "typical" in service
Mr. Peterson took time out his busy schedule to personally call me within a couple of hours after my request for contact. I appreciate him and his willingness to sacrifice and give his attention to my legal needs, he listened to me and gave his honest and professional advice which I appreciate very much! Thank you!
Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2015
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Thank you! Debt free and IRS no more
Stuart was wonderful. He assisted a loved-one with severe debt problems. Through his experienced, knowledgeable advice my partner can sleep a little easier. Thanks Stuart!
Posted by anonymous | July 5, 2015
Don't go to anyone else!
Sadly, this is not the first time I've had to file bankruptcy… each time due to an ex-spouse. The first time the law office we used was not a good experience. So I was very hesitant about using an attorney this time, but because of our complex situation, I felt it was in our best interest not to go it alone. I liked that we were able to make payments to pay our bankruptcy. That is one thing I think is pretty ironic, I'm broke how do you want me to pay for a BK? So it was nice to have a couple of years to be able to make payments to get it done.
Bad side was, my husband and I filed for divorce before the BK could be done and I was moving out of state, to add even more confusion to the situation. Stuart was very kind and understanding of our unique situation, we have a terminal child and why I needed to move out of state, to seek medical care for her. He spoke with us and was able to come up with a plan for both of us to be able to still file for BK as I thought that was out the realm of possibilities for me given the new situation.
Stuart was also able to have me not return to AZ for my hearing, which again was huge as I would've had to travel with so much medical equipment for my daughter as I do not have any family or friends in the new state we are in to have her watched. It also would've been a huge financial burden for me to have to travel back to AZ with her as well for a very short hearing. I appreciate all the communication I've had with their office as well, his assistant Victoria has been very helpful in answering my various questions.
I did not feel like I was just a number with Stuart, who was only seeking money from another poor sap who couldn't control their finances. I appreciate all their hard work and getting me through this very difficult transition in my life with my daughter. Thank you Stuart and Victoria both!
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Posted by Ron | June 29, 2015
Stuart Peterson review
Stuart has been very helpful in organizing and reviewing my bankruptcy case. He informed me of my options and provided guidance to execute it. He even saw me for an unscheduled appointment where timing became very important for me. I appreciate his help now and in the future and would recommend him to others.
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Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Sep 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Stuart is a stalwart in the Arizona legal community. He is extremely knowledgeable in the fields of debt relief and taxes. My first experience with Stuart was observing him in court with his clients. Stuart's clients always seemed to be the calmest clients in a courtroom filled with other debtor clients. This was for good reason, Stuart's expertise and highly client-informative approach spurs continues stellar outcomes for the people he serves. I would recommend Stuart to anyone seeking a knowledgeable yet approachable attorney in the area of debt relief."
Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Sep 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Stuart has a very in depth knowledge of bankruptcy, tax and domestic relation matters and he understands the interplay between all three areas. I have worked in the same field as Stuart for several years and I know first hand how his ability to problem solve and think on his feet allows him to achieve successful outcomes for his clients. I do not hesitate to refer clients to Stuart."