how to hire a lawyer

most people don’t have much experience hiring an attorney. here

are some tips that can help:
▲ ask friends, co-workers or professionals you know if they can
recommend a lawyer who has experience with your type of legal
need.
▲ search for attorneys using the "find a lawyer" section of the
state bar web site, azbar.org.
▲ visit with several lawyers so you can compare services and fees.
assess your comfort level with each other.
▲ you may wish to consult a lawyer referral service:
maricopa county bar: 602-257-4434
pima county bar: 520-623-4625
▲ before hiring an attorney, contact the state bar to check that
attorney’s status and public disciplinary record, if any.
how to hire a lawyer

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maricopa county conciliation services
maricopa county superior court, 201 w. jefferson, 3rd floor, phoenix, az 85003
phone number: 602.506.3296

offers mediation and conciliation services for spouses who are considering or who are in the
process of divorce. the focus of this brief counseling is to assist spouses in making an informed
and thoughtful decision regarding their future. mediation is a process in which parents meet with
a professional mediator to try and reach an agreement with respect to child custody and
parenting time. these services are designed to avoid lengthy legal battles.

this group does not provide legal representation in court.

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community legal services - central office lsc
305 s. 2nd ave.,, p.o. box 21538, phoenix, az 85036
phone number: (602) 258-3434
toll free: 1(800) 852-9075

community legal services provides high quality civil legal services to applicants whose income is
near poverty level.
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maricopa county bar lawyer referral service
303 e. palm ln., phoenix, az 85004
phone number: (602) 257-4434

provides a 30-minute consultation with an attorney for a fee of $35.00.

http://www.lawyerfinders.org/
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community information and referral services
1515 e. osborn rd., phoenix, az 85014
phone number: 602.263.8856 toll free 800.352.3792
toll free: 800.352.3792

free service by telephone or website to find legal and social services from their database
containing over 2,000 agencies. the hotline is only a referral service, it does not offer any legal
advice.

http://www.cirs.org
this group does not provide legal representation in court.
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asu legal clinic
arizona state university, armstrong hall room 106, tempe, az 85287
phone number: 480.965.6968

offers a wide range of legal assistance from consultations to court representation. these services
are provided by volunteer student attorneys. the availability of assistance is restricted by the
amount of students who are currently volunteering.
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arizona modest means panel
640 n. 1st ave., phoenix, az 85003
phone number: (602) 266-2322

provides low cost legal assistance to people who do not qualify for free legal services but cannot
pay an attorney. clients initially speak with a paralegal and if more assistance is necessary they
are assigned an attorney.
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firm/organization: yvonne yragui pc
mailing address: 365 e coronado rd suite 200
phoenix, az 85004-0000
telephone: 602-266-4503
fax: 602-258-7040

county: maricopa
law school: u of a
admitted to practice: 1991
admitted to az bar: october 26, 1991
practice area: family/domestic relations
litigation
probate & trust law
language spoken: spanish
jurisdiction: arizona
status: active
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mr. richard a castillo
firm/organization: sole practitioner
mailing address: 2323 n third st #102
phoenix, az 85004-1305
telephone: 602-253-6223
fax: 602-252-1905

county: maricopa
law school: asu
admitted to practice: 1995
admitted to az bar: october 21, 1995
practice area: criminal law
family/domestic relations
medical malpractice
language spoken: spanish
jurisdiction: arizona
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ms. victoria r miranda
firm/organization: sole practitioner
mailing address: 2600 n central ave suite 700
phoenix, az 85004-3097
telephone: 602-266-0000
fax: 602-266-0066
county: maricopa
law school: u of denver
admitted to practice: 1997
admitted to az bar: october 18, 1997
practice area: family/domestic relations
language spoken: spanish
jurisdiction: arizona
status: active
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