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Angela Y Peacock

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Angela Y Peacock

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Tempe, AZ
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family

7855 South River Parkway, Suite 122, Tempe, AZ

Virtual Consultation Available

About Angela

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 40%

40%
Child Custody 30%

30%
Family 30%

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2024 2022 2020
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+ 7
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 23 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Peacock & Banfield, PLLC

7855 South River Parkway, Suite 122, Tempe, AZ, 85284

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Angela Y Peacock's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

111 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 53 reviews | Case Results

Posted by Ching-Too | January 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney

My Appreciation to Angela Peacock

Ms. Peacock has represented me against my ex for the past 10 years. Each time I have used her services, I have found her to be knowledgeable, informative, caring and results driven. Ms. Peacock has a great ability to explain difficult concepts in easy-to-understand terms. She has not only been abl...e to explain things to me, but she has empowered me to make informed decisions after weighing all the facts and the pros and cons. Ms. Peacock is very responsive, and there have been times when she has literally dropped what she was doing to help me out. She is also skilled in the courtroom, and each time we went to Court, I always felt prepared. I want to express my sincere appreciation to Ms. Peacock. Thank you for everything! - CTC

Posted by Rob G. | February 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Thank you Angela!

I hired Angela Peacock to assist me during my divorce. Angela is an excellent lawyer, and I am grateful I hired her. Because my case was complicated, and I anticipated I would be involved in complex litigation, I wanted someone like Angela, who would be fair, smart, and knowledgeable. Angela provi...ded me with her thoughts about my case early on in the process so I could make some well-informed, reasoned, and important decisions. She explained my options, the pros and cons of each option, and she also helped me develop a strategy that aided me in meeting my goals. Finally, when it mattered most in my divorce process, she was extremely well-prepared and handled herself with quick thinking in order to obtain the best possible outcome for me. I can say with confidence that I would hire her again, and she has my highest recommendation.

Posted by Natalie | December 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Attorney!

Angela is an honest, realistic, kind and straightforward attorney. She tries to maximize advocacy and costs. Everyone who I have referred to Angela has had an amazing result! Highly recommend to anyone!

Posted by Aaron W | November 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Positive Results

I am so pleased to have worked with Angela. My divorce case was extremely complex, and there were a lot of challenging issues, along with a very difficult soon-to-be ex. The opposing lawyer used every tactic in the book from depositions to subpoenas to letter after letter. Through it all, Angela was ...incredibly supportive. She took the time to explain all of the issues, helped relieve my anxiety, was responsive, and helped guide me. In court, she was outstanding, sticking to the facts, asking questions in an efficient way and allowed us to tackle all of the issues in a persuasive way. I believe we achieved a very positive result thanks to Angela’s preparation, her communication and her professionalism. She was always conscious of cost and was extremely fair to keep expenses reasonable. I honestly cannot say enough positive things about Angela. I am so grateful to have had her as my lawyer through such a difficult time. I highly recommend Angela to anyone seeking a fair, honest, personable, professional and highly capable lawyer.

Posted by Randy M. | June 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Attorney!!! Highly Recommended

During a time of extreme uncertainty and stress, I was in desperate need of an excellent divorce attorney. My friend, who is a judge, highly recommended that I meet with Angela Peacock. I could not have been more pleased with how Angela and her team helped me through this process. I felt they were u...nderstanding, patient and extremely thorough, making sure nothing was overlooked. My financial investment history was a mess and Angela’s team was able to put together an exact timeline relating to my sole and separate assets that saved me a significant amount of money. Because of how her firm handled my case, we were able to settle out of court, and I got a very fair and equitable outcome. Thank you, Angela and team!

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Angela Y Peacock's Lawyer Endorsements

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Fred Ruotolo

Family lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Angela on many cases. I would be very confident and comfortable referring my family and closest friends to her for their family law and divorce matters. Angela is unique among family lawyers in that she is both very detailed oriented, she will not miss a small detail, but yet at the same time, like all great lawyers, she can see the big picture and long term needs of her clients. Her mastery of these conflicting skills enables her to provide exceptional advice to her clients. I have witnessed her under pressure and she does not crack under pressure. She is calm under fire, keeps a clear and rational head. She cannot be intimidated. She is very understanding to her client's needs and will work hard to make sure her clients are protected. She is a skilled litigator, and a successful negotiator. She will encourage settlement when settlement is the right thing to do. She is compassionate, reasonable and cares greatly about her clients. She is highly respected."

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Nicole Bernabe

Family lawyer | Nov 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Wees

Family lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Angela is knowledgeable, experienced, assertive without being the sort of lawyers that judges don't like, and cares for her clients. I have referred clients to her when I could not take them on, which is perhaps the highest compliment one can pay to a lawyer. I highly recommend her."

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Gregory Riebesehl

Family lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Angela is a pleasure to work with."

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Judd Nemiro

Family lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Angela is an excellent lawyer and an asset to the legal community. She is my go-to person when I have a question about family law. Angela is very knowledgeable in her practice areas and is devoted to the highest level of representation for her clients. I never hesitate to refer potential clients to Angela when their needs fall outside of my practice area or I have a conflict of interest that prevents me from taking the case. I know that Angela will provide the same high level of service that I would want if I were hiring an attorney, and I am confident that any potential client will be in good hands with Angela."

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Kristy Blackwell

Family lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Angela is extremely professional, knowledgable and has excellent negotiating skills. I would recommend her to anyone."

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Barry Brody

Family lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Very skilled and informed. She serves her clients well."

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Steven Cole

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Angela is extremely thorough, aggressive, and knowledgeable. She knows what she's doing, and she's very professional."

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Sherynn Perry

Family lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I find Ms. Peacock to be very professional; ethical, polite, and efficient. I have no doubt that she is a very qualified attorney, and in my cases against Ms. Peacock, she has always been organized, thorough and courteous."

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Kevin Bumstead

Family lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I was oppposing counsel with Ms. Peacock approximately two years ago. During our case I was impressed with her tough negotiating skills but also her fairness knowledge of the law and dedication to her client. Since my case with Ms. Peacock I have referred matters to her and will continue to so in the future."

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Fred Ruotolo

Family lawyer

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James Wees

Family lawyer

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Judd Nemiro

Family lawyer

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Kristy Blackwell

Family lawyer

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Kevin Bumstead

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Sherynn Perry

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of Arizona

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2002

Advanced Legal Research American Jurisprudence Award, Creighton University School of Law

2002

Outstanding Tournament Director Int'l Moot Court Board, Creighton University School of Law

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Owner, Peacock & Banfield, PLLC

2008 - 2014

Attorney, Bishop Law Office, P.C.

2006 - 2008

Attorney, Fromm Smith & Gadow, P.C.

2002 - 2006

Attorney, Quindry & Koniuszy, LLP

Associations

2007 - 2013

Maricopa County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Executive Committee Member

2002 - 2014

State Bar of Arizona

Member

2002 - 2014

Maricopa County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Education

2002

Creighton University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

University of Hawaii, Manoa

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

NBI Program

Child Custody and Visitation, Phoenix, AZ

2012

NBI Program

Road Map to Divorce Proceedings, Phoenix, AZ

2010

NBI Program

Financial Settlements and Support Issues, Phoenix, AZ

Languages

English

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