Rich J. Peters | Phoenix Divorce & Family Lawyer

Rich J. Peters is a proud native of Phoenix, Arizona. As the owner of R.J. Peters & Assoc., P.C., his firm operates less than one mile from the hospital he was born at. Rich has limited his legal practice to Family Law since 1992. He was sworn in by the State Bar of Arizona on October 25, 1992, just a few days after his 25th birthday. Rich often brags that he was the youngest lawyer in the state when he was sworn in, but this is truly just a guess.

Rich has owned R.J. Peters & Assoc. Since 2005. Prior to that, he worked for two very prominent Family Law firms in Glendale and Phoenix. While not every case needs to go to Court, Rich does enjoy being in the Courtroom and considers that one of his greatest skills.

Although being born and raised in Phoenix, Rich did move around a bit during his youth, spending time in Spain, Houston, and South Africa. In 1989 he graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s Degree from the College of Business. In 1992 he graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Juris Doctor. He immediately returned home to Phoenix after law school.

Four of Rich’s five children have graduated from Arizona Universities, and his youngest is graduating in May 2020. He and his wife Jennifer enjoy their time traveling and boating.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Owner | Managing Attorney	R.J. Peters & Associates, PC	Phoenix, AZ	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Arkansas School of Law	J.D.	Law School	1992
University of Arkansas	JD		1992
Arizona State University	Bachelors	Business Marketing	1989

State / Court	Date
Arizona	1992

• Association for Conflict Resolution | Member | 2019 - Present
  Association of Family and Conciliation Courts | Member | 2019 - Present
  Maricopa County Bar Foundation | Member | 2013 - Present
  State Bar of Arizona | Member | 1992 - Present
  U.S. District Court District of Arizona | Member | 1992 - Present
  W.B. Putman American Inn of Court | Member | 1992 - Present

• Top 10 Attorneys | National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys | 2018
  Outstanding Contribution | Family Lawyers Assistance Project | 2015
  Lead Counsel for Family Law | Lead Counsel Review Board | 2015
  Top Contributor | AVVO | 2012 - 2014
  For Love of Justice Award | Volunteer Lawyers Program, Outstanding Service in Family Law Community Education | 2005
  Certificate of Appreciation | State Bar of Arizona “For Volunteering Time and Service on Free Legal Advice Day” | 2004
  Certificate of Appreciation | Family Law Assistance Project, “For Outstanding Service” and Conducting “Litigant Without Lawyers” Seminar for Pro Per Litigants | 2003
  Certificate of Appreciation | Volunteers Lawyer Association and Family Law Assistance Project | “For Outstanding Service and FLAP Volunteer since 1996” | 2002
  Recognized as one of the Top 50 Attorneys of the Year “For Leadership | Commitment and Generosity in Providing Legal Assistance to Clients in Arizona” by the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education | 2003
  ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR | Family Law Assistance Project. “For Outstanding Service to Pro Se Clients in Family Law” | 2002 – 2003

• Arizona Republic | Child Support Dispute | 2009

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