Mr. Patrick S. Sampair
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Experience:
37 years
Language(s):
English | Spanish
Patrick Sampair | Glendale Divorce & Family Lawyer
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Main Office
17235 N 75th Ave
Suite E100
Glendale, AZ 85308
Office Hours
Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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The Sampair Group
About Patrick
Patrick Sampair has over 39 years of legal experience and has helped thousands of Arizonans with their family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child support, child relocation, and alimony (or spousal maintenance) disputes. Mr. Sampair has expertise resolving complex financial matters that arise in a family law dispute, drawn in part from his experience litigating civil and criminal tax cases during his early years of law practice. Mr. Sampair is committed to providing his clients with effective and affordable legal representation; he is dedicated to minimizing the negative effects of divorce proceedings and related disputes can have on children.
Mr. Sampair received his Juris Doctorate from Creighton University Law School in Nebraska in 1981, and a BA from Creighton University in 1976. He is admitted to practice law in Arizona and Minnesota and is a member of the State Bar of Arizona. Mr. Sampair is also admitted to practice before Arizona state and federal courts, the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals for the First, Second, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Ninth Circuits and the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for Arizona.
Mr. Sampair is a current Judge Pro Tem in the Maricopa County Superior Courts, and a former Adjunct Professor of Law at the William Mitchell School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1992, he was appointed by the U.S. District Court of Arizona to represent indigent defendants pursuant to the federal Criminal Justice Act.
Mr. Sampair received his Juris Doctorate from Creighton University Law School in Nebraska in 1981, and a BA from Creighton University in 1976. He is admitted to practice law in Arizona and Minnesota and is a member of the State Bar of Arizona. Mr. Sampair is also admitted to practice before Arizona state and federal courts, the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals for the First, Second, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Ninth Circuits and the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for Arizona.
Mr. Sampair is a current Judge Pro Tem in the Maricopa County Superior Courts, and a former Adjunct Professor of Law at the William Mitchell School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1992, he was appointed by the U.S. District Court of Arizona to represent indigent defendants pursuant to the federal Criminal Justice Act.
The Sampair Group, PLLC is an Arizona Law Firm, that focuses on Family Law. The Sampair Group, PLLC is based in Glendale, AZ and serves clients in and around Glendale, Peoria, Youngtown, Laveen, Paradise Valley, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Maricopa, Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Queen Creek, Paradise Valley, Carefree, Cave Creek, Arrowhead, El Mirage, Sun City, Avondale, Litchfield Park, Tolleson, Goodyear, Phoenix, and Ahwatukee.
Experience
Attorney
The Sampair Group
Present
Glendale, AZ
Admission
Arizona
1988
Education
Creighton University
Bachelors
1976
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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AIOFLA Member2014 - Present
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Better Business Bureau BBB2009 - Present
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United States Court of Appeals First Circuit Member1993 - Present
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United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit Member1990 - Present
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State Bar of Arizona, Family Law Section Member1989 - Present
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United States Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit Member1985 - Present
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United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit Member1985 - Present
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Internal Revenue Service Authorized Practitioner1984 - Present
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Maricopa County Superior Court Judiciary Judge Pro Tempore2016 - 2017
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Pro Hac Vice Admission District Court North Dakota Member2012 - 2013
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CJA Attorney District Court District of Arizona Member1991 - 1994
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CJA Attorney Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Member1990 - 1990
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Maricopa County Bar Association, Family Law Section Member1989 - 2014
Honors / Awards
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10 Best Attorneys American Institute of Family Law Attorneys2014-2015 / 2017 / 2019
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Excellent Rating Avvo2013-2014
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Client's Choice Avvo2013-2014
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Top Contributor Avvo2013-2014
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Client Rating Martindale-Hubbell2012
Notable Work
Cases
Chappell v Honorable J Polk & Coby Kempton
Won. Ruling in favor of Father. Appeals Court decline jurisdiction.
Eaker v Eaker
Won. Joint Legal Decision-making, equal parenting time with Father. Mother warned not to violate further orders or possibly lose parenting time.
Chappell v Honorable J Polk & Coby Kempton
Won. Arizona Supreme Court denied Petition for Review.
Martinez v Gutierrez - APPEAL
WON - "The family court’s order is affirmed."
Martinez v Gutierrez - RELOCATION TO MEXICO
Mother wins relocation.
Publications
sampairlwblog Three Reasons Why Divorcing Young Might Be Right For You
2016
sampairlawblog Three Things To Know About Legal separation v. Divorce
2016
sampairlawblog Can A Prenup Help You Avoid Divorce Court
2016
Sampair.com Child Support in Arizona
2014
Sampair.com Child Custody In Arizona
2014
Law TV.com AZ Family Law Q & A
2011
Arizona Republic Discharging Taxes in Bankruptcy
1989
Additional Info
The Sampair Group Highlights
Family Law, Juvenile Law, Divorce & Family Law, Other, Bankruptcy
Firm Size:
1
Firm Locations:
1
Languages:
English, Spanish
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