Best Law Firms in Phoenix, AZ for Family Law

DM Cantor provides legal services in Criminal Defense, Family Law, and Estate & Probate throughout Arizona. Our Criminal Defense Practice has more than 7,000 case victories, and includes 3 Board-Certified Criminal Law Specialists, our Family Law Practice is led by 6 Board-Certified Family Law Specialists, and our Estate & Probate Practice is led by 1 Board-Certified Estate & Trust Law Specialist.

Together, DM Cantor has 10 Arizona Board-Certified Specialists. We are AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and rank among the Nation's Top 1%. In 2026, DM Cantor was named Small and Medium-Sized Law Firm of the Year by AZ Business Magazine, and was recognized as a Top Workplace in Arizona by AZ Central."

Stephen Smith, Jennifer Gadow, and Kathleen Stillman are Family Law Specialists certified by the Arizona State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. The firm is AV Rated which is the highest rating available by Martindale-Hubbell for ethical standards and legal ability. Martindale-Hubbell bases these AV Ratings on performance in five key areas, rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest). These areas are:

• Legal Knowledge – Lawyer’s familiarity with the laws governing his/her specific area of practice(s)
• Analytical Capabilities – Lawyer’s creativity in analyzing legal issues and applying technical knowledge
• Judgment – Lawyer’s demonstration of the salient factors that drive the outcome of a given case or issue.
• Communication Ability – Lawyer’s capability to communicate persuasively and credibly
• Legal Experience – Lawyer’s degree of experience in his/her specific area of practice(s)