Keith Berkshire | Phoenix Divorce & Family Law Lawyer
Keith Berkshire 
Divorce & Family Law, Child Custody, Child Support, Family Law, Juvenile Law
http://www.BerkshireLawOffice.com
- Law Office: Berkshire Law Office PLLC
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- Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D. 2005
- Status: In Good Standing
- Licensed: 18 years
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introduction
Keith practices in all areas of family law, from the most basic of paternity and uncontested divorce matters, to including complex business litigation. Keith has a significant appellate practice including 22 published Opinions at the Arizona Court of Appeals and Arizona Supreme Court. Keith also successfully litigated the case Howell v. Howell, 137 S. Ct. 1400 (2017) at the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Experience
| Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fellow | American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyer | 2016- Present | |
| Family Law Specialist | Berkshire Law Office | Phoenix, AZ | 2012–present |
| Family Law Department Head | Rose Law Group | Scottsdale, AZ | 2011–2012 |
| Attorney | The Cavanagh Law Firm | Phoenix, AZ | 2008–2011 |
| Attorney | The Cavanagh Law Firm | Phoenix, AZ | 2008–2011 |
| Family Law Department Lead Attorney | Cantor Simon | Phoenix, AZ | 2006–2008 |
Education
| School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston Law Center | J.D. | Law School | 2005 |
| University of Arizona | B.S. | Mechanical Engineering | 1998 |
Admission
| State / Court | Date |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2005 |
Associations
- Fellow – American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Arizona Supreme Court Task Force on Family Court Rules – 2017
State Bar of Arizona, Family Law Section, Executive Committee
State Bar of Arizona Civil Practice and Procedure Committee 2012-2014
State Bar of Arizona Family Law Practice and Procedure Committee 2011-2016
Court Procedures Workgroup for Domestic Relations Committee of Arizona Legislature 2012
Honors & Awards
- 2019, 2020 Arizona Business Journal – Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Best Lawyers in America
2017, 2018 and 2019 Super Lawyers Listing – Top 50 Lawyers in Arizona, in all practice areas.
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Super Lawyers Listing
2012, 2013 Super Lawyers Rising Star Listing
2012- Present Martindale-Hubbel AV (Preeminent) Rating
Cases
Published Cases
Howell v. Howell, 137 S.Ct. 1400 (2017) – Supreme Court of the United States Merrill v. Merrill, 137 S.Ct. 2136 (2017) – Supreme Court of the United States Barron v. Barron, 440 P.3d 1136 (2019) – Supreme Court of Arizona Woyton v. Ward. –P.3d—(2019 WL 5445823) (App.2019) Buckholtz v. Buckholtz, 246 Ariz. 126 (App. 2019) Berrier v. Rountree, 245 Ariz. 604 (App. 2018) Amadore v. Lifgren, 245 Ariz. 509 (App. 2018) Doty-Perez v. Doty-Perez, 245 Ariz. 229 (App. 2018) McLaughlin v. Jones, 243 Ariz. 29 (2017) – Supreme Court of Arizona Chapman v. Hopkins, 243 Ariz. 236 (App. 2017) Clark v. Kramer, 243 Ariz. 272 (App. 2017) Turner v. Steiner, 242 Ariz. 494 (App. 2017) Lundy v. Lundy, 242 Ariz. 198 (App. 2017) McLaughlin v. Jones, 240 Ariz. 560 (App. 2016) Doty-Perez v. Doty-Perez, 241 Ariz. 372 (App. 2016) Howell v. Howell, 238 Ariz. 407 (2016) - Supreme Court of Arizona Merrill v. Merrill, 238 Ariz. 467 (2016) - Supreme Court of Arizona Sheets v. Mead, 238 Ariz. 55 (App. 2015) Goodman v. Forsen, 239 Ariz. 110 (App. 2015) Volk v. Brame, 235 Ariz. 462 (App.2014) Swain v. Hicks, 235 Ariz. 209 (App. 2014) Keefer v. Keefer, 225 Ariz. 437, 239 P.3d 756 (App. 2010)
Publications
- Family Law Case Update Emersion – State Bar of Arizona, Phoenix, June 2019
Top 10 Child Related Cases – State Bar of Arizona, Phoenix, January 2019
Child Support Judicial Panel – State Bar of Arizona, Phoenix, 2018
LGBT and Third Party Visitation – State Bar of Arizona, Phoenix, January 2018
Top 10 Business and Valuation Cases – AAML Southwest Divorce Conference, Phoenix, 2017
Children as Witnesses – AZAFCC, Florence AZ, 2017
Current Status of Non-Parent Rights - Maricopa County Bar Association – March 2017
Special Actions – Arizona Family Law Institute – January 2017
Case Law Updates – Arizona Family Law Institute – January 2017
Same Sex Cases and Competing Issues – Advanced Family Law Seminar Tucson, 2016
Special Actions – MCBA Seminar – March 2016
Non-Parent Rights CLE – Arizona Family Law Institute – January 2016
Safe Harbor/Haven Therapy – State Bar Convention - July 2015
Legal Issues for Never Married Parents – Sedona AFCC Conference - February 2015
Trial Procedure – State Bar of Arizona, Arizona Family Law Institute, January 2015
Special Actions – State Bar of Arizona, Advanced Family Law Seminar Tucson, 2014
Child Support Deviations - State Bar of Arizona, Arizona Family Law Institute, January, 2014
Good Law that can't be cited - State Bar of Arizona, Arizona Family Law Institute, January, 2014
Trial Objections - State Bar of Arizona Annual Convention, June 2013
Family Court Memo Decisions - State Bar of Arizona, Arizona Family Law Institute, January, 2013
Walsh v. Walsh, Seminar on Business Valuation - October 2012
Divorce 101 - Law Review CLE - May 2012
Family Law Trial Advocacy - Expert cross-examination - June 2011
Patterns of Non-Precedent – Arizona Bar Young Lawyers Division February, 2011
Subterranean Law – State Bar of Arizona, Arizona Family Law Institute, January, 2011
Hiding in Plain Sight I, II and II – State Bar of Arizona Family Law Section Newsletter – 2011/12
Enforcing Rule 69 Agreements - CLE By the Sea, July 2009.
Office Hours
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