Keith Berkshire
Experience:
20 years
Language(s):
English
Keith Berkshire | Phoenix Divorce & Family Law Lawyer
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About Keith
As one of approximately 70 certified specialists in the State of Arizona, and one of the 36 Fellows in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Keith Berkshire is well versed in all areas of family law, including appellate practice. Keith routinely teaches other attorneys and judges at legal education seminars on various family law issues including legal decision-making (custody) and appellate matters, and has served as an expert witness on various family law issues.
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.
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.
Berkshire Law Office typically charges retainers in most cases. Hourly rates vary from attorney to attorney based on experience.
Experience
Fellow
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyer
2016- Present
Family Law Specialist
Berkshire Law Office
2012–present
Phoenix, AZ
Family Law Department Head
Rose Law Group
2011–2012
Scottsdale, AZ
Attorney
The Cavanagh Law Firm
2008–2011
Phoenix, AZ
Attorney
The Cavanagh Law Firm
2008–2011
Phoenix, AZ
Family Law Department Lead Attorney
Cantor Simon
2006–2008
Phoenix, AZ
Admission
Arizona
2005
Education
University of Arizona
B.S. (Mechanical Engineering)
1998
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Fellow – American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
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Arizona Supreme Court Task Force on Family Court Rules –2017
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State Bar of Arizona, Family Law Section, Executive Committee
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State Bar of Arizona Civil Practice and Procedure Committee2012-2014
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State Bar of Arizona Family Law Practice and Procedure Committee2011-2016
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Court Procedures Workgroup for Domestic Relations Committee of Arizona Legislature2012
Honors / Awards
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, Arizona Business Journal – Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona2019 / 2020
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Best Lawyers in America2017 / 2018 / 2019 / 2020
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, and Super Lawyers Listing – Top 50 Lawyers in Arizona, in all practice areas.2017 / 2018 / 2019
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Super Lawyers Listing2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018 / 2019 / 2020
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, Super Lawyers Rising Star Listing2012 / 2013
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Martindale-Hubbel AV (Preeminent) Rating2012- Present
Notable Work
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 – /12
2011
Enforcing Rule 69 Agreements CLE By the Sea, July .
2009
Additional Info
Berkshire Law Office PLLC Highlights
Divorce & Family Law, Juvenile Law, , Appeals
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