Stuart John Peterson

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Stuart John Peterson

also known as Stuart Peterson

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 13 years

Family Lawyer at Tempe, AZ
Practice Areas: Family, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

4700 S. Mill Avenue, STE 2, Tempe, AZ

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About Stuart

Biography

Helping Families Where It Matters Most. Call today for a consultation!

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 90%

Child Custody, Enforcement, Legal Separation, Divorce, Child Support, Spousal Maintenance, Modification

12 years

90%
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy 5%

5%
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2016 2015
Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2015

Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 13 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Peterson Law Firm

4700 S. Mill Avenue, STE 2, Tempe, AZ, 85282

thepetersonlawfirm.com

Stuart John Peterson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by Marjorie | August 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

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 availab...le 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.

Posted by Noelle | July 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

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 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

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 oth...er 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!!

Posted by Steven | December 20, 2019 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

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 answer...s 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!

Posted by Diana | May 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

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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Stuart John Peterson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Giancarlo Sapelli

Family lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Peterson is a wonderful and reasonable attorney. He is easy to work with but still fights for his clients positions."

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Nathan Carr

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Stuart gets results for his clients. I definitely would recommend him."

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Kyle Cramer

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Stuart is a knowledgeable, hard working attorney that strives to achieve the desired results of his clients."

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K. Bryan Goodman

Unknown lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Stuart is a dedicated and hard working attorney. He fights on behalf of his clients and has great success. I fully endorse this lawyer."

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Theodore Stokes

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | 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."

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Jason Treguboff

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | 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."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2022

10th Anniversary, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

10 Best Attorneys in Arizona, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2017

Top 40 Under 40, The National Advocates

2017

10 Best Attorneys in Arizona, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2017

5th Anniversary, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, The Peterson Law Firm

2015 - 2017

Attorney, MacLeod Peterson

2012 - 2015

Attorney, Pew Law Center

Associations

2018 - Present

State Bar of Arizona, Family Law Section

Member

2015 - Present

Arizona Bankruptcy American Inn of Court

Associate Member

2013 - Present

Member

Bankrtupcy Section - State Bar of Arizona

2012 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Member

2014 - 2017

Member

State Bar Committe on Unauthorized Practice of Law

Sample of Legal Cases

Discharged Taxes

$208k Tax Debt Discharged

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

$2.1 million unsecured debt discharged

Established Installment Agreement

IRS Wage Levy Released

Accepted Offer in Compromise (Federal)

Client paid 10.65% of his total tax debt

Successful Offer in Compromise Appeal

Client paid 2.83% of her total tax debt

Accepted Offer in Compromise (Federal)

Client paid 1.5% of her total tax debt.

Accepted Offer in Compromise (Federal)

Successfull offer for 1.58% of total tax debt

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Education

2012

Arizona State

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

Brigham Young University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

The Unauthorized Practice of Law: How the Slippery Slope Can Become Sticky

Unauthorized Practice of Law

2015

2015 Annual Convention

Unauthorized Practice of Law

Publications

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Stuart earned significant contribution points in 2016.

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