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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Posted by Melissa | March 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

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 wel...l. 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

Posted by anonymous | December 30, 2015

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 expl...aining 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.

Posted by Maureen | November 09, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Tax

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 m...y 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!

Posted by Janine | November 08, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

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 s...mall 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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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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