Palm Springs and Palm Desert Divorce and all related Family Law matters. Hire the most qualified!We can assist you in your family crisis with uncommon dedication and intelligence!We have a unique family sciences background and know the laws affecting custody and parent move-awayA fair and appropriate child support award will affect your kid's quality of life for years to come.Thurman Arnold is the co-founder of Desert Family Mediation Services. Please call us for information
A native of Palm Springs, Attorney Thurman W. Arnold has been providing family law services to the residents of his home city for 32 years. He began his post-secondary education at Reed College of Portland, OR, back in 1974, earning a Certificate of Excellence for his achievements there. He went on to attend UC Santa Barbara, where he earned his B.A. with honors. After receiving his J.D. from Lewis and Clark School, and serving as a member of its nationally recognized Environmental Law Review, he was admitted to the California bar in 1982.
He joined his father and began practicing civil law in Palm Springs, but soon recognized his passion and talent for helping people get through the emotional and financial strains of intra-family disputes. To better assist his clients in this pursuit, he became a Certified Family Law Specialist, which has given him extensive knowledge on the subject of family law. He is also a California Superlawyer and Martindale AV rated. He is honored to serve those with family law cases such as complex property division, spousal support, marital agreements, child support, parental rights, the division of family businesses, and related topics.
As a fifth generation attorney whose grandfather was appointed Assistant Attorney General of the United States by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Attorney Arnold strives to uphold the legacy that a long line of men before him had begun. He is dedicated to ethical and tough representation, yet he incorporates Zen mindfulness techniques in helping his clients to manage divorce reactivity. He believes that those who apsire to peacemaking or who hire peacemaking attorneys with huge experience end up with much better outcomes, and less financial and emotional burdens, even if portions or all of their cases must be litigated.
Mr. Arnold is an avid writer, providing much free legal assistance and helpful information on his website and The Enlightened Divorce Blog™. His goal is to help people make informed decisions about their family law matters, no matter if they are his clients or visitors to his Divorce Blog (which now receives almost 1 million page reads each year). To judge for yourself, visit his website or make an appointment with his firm to take advantage of a free initial consultation! We invite you Google his name and reputation, and to visit the Testimonials page of our website, www.ThurmanArnold.com!
Practice areas
All aspects of complex divorce, high asset, and high conflict divorce including property characterization and division, spousal support and attorney fee awards, issues relating to fiduciary duties, and modifications of orders.
40 years, 2,000 cases
Helping families resolve their relationship and related legal difficulties in divorce is my greatest passion. This is why I was a Master Student at Loma Linda University and trained under world renowned Peacemaker and Mediators Gary Friedman and Forrest 'Woody' Mosten. Even though I am a tough divorce litigator, I encourage honorable resolutions for my clients and the other party and their counsel - which is what I would want for my family and friends!
15 years, 200 cases
As a former student at Loma Linda University in the Family Studies Masters program (M.A.), I have specialized insights into issues affecting children. I particularly enjoy move-away and relocation cases, as well as those cases requiring 730 examinations.
40 years, 300 cases
Child and spousal support are extremely important issues, and become way too complicated for clients on their own (or unskilled lawyers), especially when businesses and self-employment income are concerned.
40 years, 300 cases
Languages spoken
English
ARNOLD AND PETERSON, LLP
225 South Civic Drive
Suite 1-3
Palm Springs, CA, 92262
Desert Family Mediation Services
225 S Civic Dr Ste 1-2
Palm Springs, CA, 92262-7227
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 1982 | 02/06/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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California Divorce Superlawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2015 |
Top Lawyers | Palm Springs Life Magazine | 2015 |
2014 Top Lawyers | Palm Springs Life Magazine | 2014 |
AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
Top Lawyer | Palm Springs Life Magazine | 2013 |
Certificate of Appreciation | Desert Bar Association | 2013 |
Top Lawyer | Palm Springs Life Magazine | 2012 |
Top Lawyer | Palm Springs Life Magazine | 2011 |
Certified Specialist - Family Law | State Bar of California | 2010 |
Member, Environmental Law Journal (Law Review) | Lewis and Clark Law School | 1981 |
Degree With Honors | UCSB | 1979 |
Certificate of Academic Excellence | Reed College | 1975 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Mediator | Desert Family Mediation Services | 2009 - Present |
Founding Owner | Law Firm of Thurman W. Arnold, III, C.F.L.S. | 1982 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Fellow | 2016 - Present |
Los Angeles County Bar Association Barristers | 2010 - Present | |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Association of Certified Family Law Specialists | Member | 2010 - Present |
Mediators Beyond Borders | Member | 2010 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 2009 - Present |
Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association | Member | 2009 - Present |
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts | Member | 2008 - Present |
Family Law Section, California State Bar | Member | 2001 - Present |
Riverside County Bar Association | Member | 1982 - Present |
Desert Bar Association | Member | 1982 - Present |
International Association of Collaborative Professionals | Member | N/A |
International Association of Holistic Lawyers | Member | N/A |
Family Law Section, Desert Bar Association | Chair | 2011 - 2013 |
American Inns of Court | Member, Warren Slaughter Chapter | 2001 - 2003 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Inside the Minds (Aspatore Books) | The Growing Role of Mediation and Collaborative Law in Family Law Cases | 2012 |
CuttingEdgeLaw.com | Consider Choosing a Peacemaking Lawyer | 2010 |
Martindale-Hubbell publication | Lawyers as Front Line Crisis Responders | 2010 |
CuttingEdgeLaw.com | In These Economic Times Consider Mindful Divorce | 2010 |
CuttingEdgeLaw.com | The Power of Forgiveness in Divorce | 2010 |
TransitionalFamilyResources.com | The Pursuit of Whose Happiness? Men? | 2010 |
HG.org | Overcoming Addiction as a Coping Response to Domestic Violence | 2010 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Lewis & Clark Coll Northwestern SOL | Juris Doctorate | 1982 |
Univ of California Santa Barbara | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1979 |
Reed College | N/A | |
Loma Linda University | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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FLS Workshop | "Advocacy Perspectives" | 2013 |
Evidentiary Challenges in Divorce Cases | Family Law Evidence | 2013 |
Quarterly Conference | "The Economic and Emotional Divorce" | 2012 |
Smart Talk Radio WITF | Divorce and Parenting | 2010 |
Blog Talk Radio | Co-Parenting with an Ex | 2010 |
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Gretchen Taylor, Family Attorney on Mar 27, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have had Mr. Arnold appear in my Courtroom over the years and now that I am retired , I have had the pleasure of collaborating with him on numerous projects and cases.He is dedicated and hardworking and has at the heart of his practice the clients needs and best interests foremost. He is able to litlgate a complicated matter with great skill as well as to resolve through mediation and settlement those cases that are amenable to alternate dispute resolution.A really great lawyer and leader in forward thinking Family Law issues.
Gordon Meyer, Family Attorney on May 24, 2010
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I have been an attorney for 37 years and am a Certified Family Law Specialist. Mr Arnold and I have opposed each other in trial. He is very competent and an experienced attorney. Despite a partial trial, we were able to successfully resolve many issues without a lengthy trial. He has passed the written exam for family certification. Upon completion of the certification process, he will be a very fine addition to the list of certified family law specialists.
James Jackson, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jun 29, 2017
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Mr. Arnold is one of the toughest and most experienced attorneys in the desert area. His skills are exceptional and he is one of the very best litigators in the family law arena.
Lisa Arnquist, Family Attorney on Sep 14, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I would highly recommend Mr. Arnold to any potential client seeking his services. He has accumulated seemingly endless experience and Sage wisdom which he shares freely and uses to guide his clients to successful results. He has retained his passion for helping others and his genuine concern for people can't help but change anyone's negative view about attorneys. He is also a dragon in Court and will reduce the opposing counsel to cinders, if necessary, but is responsible enough with all of that fire power, to wield it wisely.
Wazhma Mojaddidi, Family Attorney on May 7, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Arnold authors a blog on his website that is an excellent tool for any family law practitioner. As a family law attorney, I regularly rely on the information that he provides on his website. I would recommend his website to any attorney or self-representing party. When I was faced with a complex property issue in my case, Mr. Arnold provided invaluable feedback during a consultation. He represents all that is good in the legal community. Thank you Mr. Arnold for being a passionate and knowledgeable attorney who is actually making a difference!
Amanda Stewart, Family Attorney on May 6, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Thurman has one of the most helpful websites I have found. The wealth of knowledge is a testament to his experience. I appreciate his willingness to help with tough questions of law.
Richard Ross, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 16, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Doland, Divorce and separation Attorney on Dec 18, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
A fellow Avvo attorney referred me to an article on Mr. Arnold's web site. It was truly well written, informative and in plain English and conveyed the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney.
Ann Klein, Family Attorney on Mar 26, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. He is very knowledgeable on family law issues.
Iris Mckay, Family Attorney on Mar 15, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Thurman's website is the most content-rich family law website in Southern California. I often refer client's to his site. He truly is an honor to our profession, especially in these days. I recommend clients to him without hesitation.
Farzad Nezam, Family Attorney on Aug 22, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Thurman Arnold is extremely knowledgeable in family law. He shares his knowledge freely with the public with his family law blogs. Thurman is very professional, has high ethics, and has a genuine passion for family law. Thurman, respects other lawyers, be it young ones or experienced ones like himself and in my book is what a family law attorney should be, caring, compassionate, honest and well versed in the family law.
Donald Cripe, Family Attorney on Feb 21, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Wes is very highly regarded by his peers and, to the best of my knowledge, clients. He is very active in the community and promotes peaceful resolutions to family law disputes. Wes is a trained mediator as well as being an exceptional lawyer. I endorse him without reservation.
Babak Farzad, Family Attorney on Feb 4, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Thurman is not only a good family law attorney but he shares an interest in family law, its evolution and direction. He is well written on the subject and I respect his passion for the practice.
Jan Champion, Mediation Attorney on Feb 13, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I have been a trial lawyer for over 35 years and recently searched for a family law SEO specialist to help me create a website. After discussing my project with all of the big players, I discovered, and selected, Thurman Arnold. His website is the best I have seen, sensitive, informative, and clearly written. His sites all ranked at the top of Google for his area. My personal contact with him confirmed his knowledge of family law, and his expertise in SEO. He is easy and energetic to work with. Selecting Thurman Arnold as my SEO specialist is one of the best decisions I have made.
Gordon Meyer, Family Attorney on May 24, 2010
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I have been an attorney for 37 years and am a Certified Family Law Specialist. Mr Arnold and I have opposed each other in trial. He is very competent and an experienced attorney. Despite a partial trial, we were able to successfully resolve many issues without a lengthy trial. He has passed the written exam for family certification. Upon completion of the certification process, he will be a very fine addition to the list of certified family law specialists.
Richard Trugman, Family Attorney on Mar 30, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer's work.
Barbara Kristal, Family Attorney on Mar 30, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer's work.
Gretchen Taylor, Family Attorney on Mar 27, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have had Mr. Arnold appear in my Courtroom over the years and now that I am retired , I have had the pleasure of collaborating with him on numerous projects and cases.He is dedicated and hardworking and has at the heart of his practice the clients needs and best interests foremost. He is able to litlgate a complicated matter with great skill as well as to resolve through mediation and settlement those cases that are amenable to alternate dispute resolution.A really great lawyer and leader in forward thinking Family Law issues.
Sebastian Gibson, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 27, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer's work because I trust his ethics and honesty above all else. Wes, as he is known to his clients and fellow attorneys, has the decades of experience a client and a fellow attorney looks for and the down to earth friendliness a client, especially a divorce client, needs when their marriage has fallen apart. I wholeheartedly recommend this attorney to anyone in need of a family lawyer in the Palm Springs and Palm Desert area.
Mark Gershenson, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 25, 2010
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Thurman Arnold is bright and well-versed in family law. In the words of pundit Ben Stein, he is a worthy adversary. He has softened (in a good way) in recent years and now realizes that divorce clients are best served by collaboration and cooperation between the lawyers, and that the aggressive, "see you in court" approach should be a last resort rather than standard operating procedure (viewpoints which I share).
Robert Stempler, Family Attorney on Mar 11, 2010
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I highly endorse Thurman Arnold, having known him since the early 1990's and we worked together on a case several years ago. He cares for his clients and is very knowledgeable, particularly in the area of Family Law, in which he is a certified specialist. He has also handled many trials, over the course of his three decades as an attorney.
Mitchell Sussman, Family Attorney on Aug 15, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer's work. If I have a family law matter, he is the guy that I send it to. Experienced, hard working and reliable.
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