Stuart John Peterson

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Stuart John Peterson

also known as Stuart Peterson

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 13 years

Family Lawyer at Tempe, AZ
Practice Areas: Family

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

1

Practice Area

Family 100%

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

12 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 350-350 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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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Diana | May 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

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!

Posted by shyla | April 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

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!

Posted by xavier | August 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

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.

Posted by Harry | February 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

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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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:  9.0 (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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