$ 400-400 per hour
Keith Berkshire is a certified specialist in Family Law, and a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, at the Berkshire Law Office, PLLC. Keith practices in all areas of family law, with a focus on complex litigation and appeals. Keith has a significant appellate practice with more published Family Law Opinions than another other attorney in Arizona, including 36 Opinions at the Arizona Court of Appeals and Arizona Supreme Court. Keith is the author of the Family Law section of the Arizona Appellate Handbook, and his Opinions include major cases such as Skoglund v. Barbour, Saba v. Khoury, Volk v. Brame, McLaughlin v. Jones, Woyton v. Ward, Gonzalez-Gunter v. Gunter, and Barron v. Barron. Keith also successfully litigated the case Howell v. Howell, 137 S. Ct. 1400 (2017) at the Supreme Court of the United States.
Keith was a member of the Arizona Supreme Court Task Force on the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, which restyled and rewrote the Family Law Rules in 2018; he previously served on the Family Law Practice and Procedure Committee of the State Bar of Arizona, the Civil Rules Committee, as well as the State Bar of Arizona’s Family Law Section Executive Committee. Keith was also a member of the Court Procedures Workgroup for the Domestic Relations Committee of the State Legislature as part of the 2013 changes to the custody statutes, and has authored numerous other family law rules and statutes.
Keith is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell since 2012, is listed in Best Lawyers in America, and has been in the Super Lawyers Listing every year since 2012, including a selection as one of the Top 50 Lawyers in Arizona in all areas of practice, in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2024. Keith was also named Family Law Lawyer of the Year in Phoenix by Best Lawyers for 2022 and 2024. Keith is a frequent lecturer at CLEs on all areas of family law and appellate practice, and has served as an expert witness on variously family law issues.
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$ 400-400 per hour
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State: Arizona
Acquired: 2005
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1225 W. Washington Street, Suite 307, Tempe, AZ, 85288
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Posted by Rob | May 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Keith Berkshire is a highly skilled attorney with expertise in Family Law. He handled my divorce case with professionalism and care every step of the way. Keith is very professional and provided expert advice during the entire duration of my divorce case. He was strategic in his approach, answered...
Posted by anonymous | April 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Keith was my attorney during a very complicated case that lasted three years. Despite the highly stressful circumstances, I always enjoyed our interactions. Keith was professional, insightful, and highly strategic. He has a brilliant mind and continuously amazed me at the details about my case that h...
Posted by Tammy | October 6, 2014
Keith Berkshire is an outstanding Family Law attorney. He handled my stressful divorce modification with confidence and superb knowledge of Arizona Law. He kept me informed, every step of the way, which truly eased the anxieties you experience during Family Law challenges. I highly recommend Keith...
Posted by Ken | September 3, 2014
Keith Berkshire epitomizes the proverbial gentleman and scholar. Right from the start, he met me for a low-cost initial consultation, and immediately understood the pertinent elements. He reviewed my paperwork, explained the options and gave me homework to minimize his costs. Once we had a CD ...
Posted by anonymous | August 18, 2014
I needed to hire an appellate lawyer last minute as my family/custody lawyer didn't handle appeals. When Keith first took my case, he was very upfront about the appeal process and given the limited facts he had at the time based on the petitioners briefing, he was very honest that the outcome was not...
"I endorse this lawyer. Very smart and entirely competent. I trust him enough that I have referred very dear friends to Keith for representation."
"I have known Mr. Berkshire for many years and have always found him to be incredibly knowledgeable, skilled and professional. Keith works tirelessly to stay current on the law, gives his clients great advice and is an exceptional advocate. Without reservation, I endorse this lawyer."
"I have had a couple of occasions to work with Keith Berkshire in the sense that I handled the criminal allegations stemming from bitter divorces and custody battles he handled in DR court. Mr. Berkshire is incredibly knowledgeable in his field and fights hard to both protect and advocate for his clients. I do not hesitate to both endorse and recommend this attorney."
"Keith Berkshire is committed to excellence in all his practice areas. Having worked with Keith on a family law matter I can attest that he is an outstanding attorney who tirelessly advocates for his clients."
"Keith is not just one of the top family law lawyers in Arizona, he is a great person. He is passionate about his work and he does his absolute best to make his clients happy."
"Keith Berkshire is an outstanding family lawyer. He is articulate, reasonable in the positions he takes and he enjoys a solid reputation with judges and fellow lawyers. I routinely refer cases to Keith because I trust him. Keith Berkshire thus receives my highest recommendation."
"I cannot recommend Keith highly enough. He is as talented and capable an attorney as you are likely to meet. And, having worked shoulder to shoulder with him, I know from personal experience that he is a tireless advocate for his clients. Always on top of the most recent developments in the law, Keith is my first call when a new decision comes out. Anyone facing a family law matter of any complexity will be very well served by retaining Keith."
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Superlawyer Listing, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of Arizona
2012 - Present
Family Law Specialist, Berkshire Law Office
2011 - 2012
Family Law Department Head, Rose Law Group
2008 - 2011
Attorney, The Cavanagh Law Firm
2006 - 2008
Family Law Department Lead Attorney, Cantor Simon
2012 - Present
State Bar of ArizonaCivil Practive and Procedures Committee
2012 - Present
Arizona State LegislatureSubstantive Law Workgroup of Domestic Relations Committee
2011 - Present
American Inns of Court
2011 - Present
State Bar of ArizonaFamily Law Practice and Procedure Committee
2006 - Present
Maricopa County Bar Association, Family Law Section
2006 - Present
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
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law
2014
Memorandum Decisions
2014
Child Support Deviations
2013
Trial Objections
2013
Memorandum Decisions
2012
Business Valuations
2012
Basic Divorce
2011
Patterns of Non-Precedent
2011
Expert Cross-Examination
2011
Domestic Violence
2011
Subterranean Law - What Memorandum Decisions Teach Us
2012
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