Zalena M. Kersting

Working with Zalena during one of the most stressful periods of my life was truly a blessing. From day one, they brought a sense of calm, clarity, and confidence to the entire divorce process. Their communication was exceptional—they explained every step, answered every question promptly, and made su...re I always understood my options. What really set them apart was their combination of professionalism and genuine compassion. They fought for my best interests with determination yet handled everything with honesty and integrity. I always felt heard, supported, and well‑represented. Zalena clearly had a leg up against the opposing attorney; it was fun to watch her work! Thanks to Zalena, what could have been an overwhelming experience became manageable and, ultimately, empowering. I’m incredibly grateful for their expertise and dedication. I would recommend them to anyone in need of a skilled and trustworthy divorce attorney.

I have worked with her for the last few years through my divorce and my custody for my kids, and she has always been amazing to work with. Always willing to take my calls with any questions that I have, even now. She mad the process so much easier to deal with and it is a huge relief to know that she... has your best interest at heart.

I had begun my Court case journey with Zalena during the early 1990's. My divorce took about two years to resolve, and child custody continued another five years before I received full custody of my daughter. The case was very difficult and complex at times mainly due to the financial means of my ex'...s family and the legal representation they were able to obtain. Zelena and her team had to contend with a couple of different high-powered AZ law firms in order to get the matter settled via the Court. Zelena was determined to obtain an outcome that would serve both my daughter and me over the long haul. We were eventually able to move on with our daily lives uninterrupted from court proceedings. This would not have happened without Zalena's tireless efforts with my case. Please remember during the 1990's, representing a guy was probably a bit more difficult at that time than it probably is today. Fast forward 25 years later, I'm a member of the Arizona State Retirement System and I begin looking into retiring, it was during that time that I found out that the Domestic Relations Order (DRO) was being interpreted by ASRS differently than what was intended. Lucky for me Zalena was still practicing, I called her up and discussed the issue, she refiled to correct the DRO and ASRS had the updated document within a month or so which was very timely because the Courts were closed for physical entry during this time due to the covid pandemic. I guess the most important thing that I would like you to know about Zalena is that she won't be out worked.

Zalena Kersting was my attorney of choice not once but three time in my divorce and child custody proceedings over 10+ years. Dealing with a narcissistic co-parent brings unique challenges to the table. At each phase, Zalena handled the case with competence and efficiency. I was always informed on th...e status of my case and her preparation prior to and in the courtroom gave me confidence I could protect my child. I have and would continue to highly recommend Zalena.

After an unfortunate experience with a low cost, terrible attorney, I was advised by a friend to go see Zalena whom my friend had used for his divorce. While she was more expensive than my previous attorney, she completely made up for in work ethic and determination. There is a lot to be said about... "you get what you pay for". She was impressive from the very beginning and within just a couple weeks was completely up to speed. She started out at a disadvantage having to come into an already pending and very messy divorce and has been a rock star for me ever since. Zalena worked and continues to work tirelessly for me and many nights I have received emails from her around midnight and many times I have spoken to her in the evenings and she is still in her office. Often times she has recalled something about the case or evidence that I have forgotten, her memory is astounding of the facts and events of my case. I would highly recommend her services to anyone. I know that she is just doing her job but I do feel as if she took my case very personally and because of that mentality, she made all of the difference. The system is skewed against father's in a divorce and without her, I am not sure where I would be. She fought hard for my rights as a dad and pushed back on the court on things that just were wrong and I am forever grateful for her help. Since my divorce started almost 2 years ago, she has helped at least 3 friends that I know of with their divorce situations and all 3 people are very happy with her services as well.