Atty. Nicholas Boca

Atty. Nicholas Boca

About Nicholas Boca: Board-Certified Family Law Specialist, State Bar of Arizona Former Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Child Safety 2020 recipient of the James Waite Mahoney Award for meritorious service to the Arizona Juvenile Law Section 2019-2020, Judge Pro Tempore 2019, 2022, and 2023 Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale Hubbell Super Lawyers Rising Star Extensive Trial Experience Interviewed and quoted by the Arizona Republic Interviewed by Inside Edition Quoted by CNN and The Washington Post Chair Elect: Arizona State Bar, Juvenile Law Section C

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Profile Summary

About Nicholas Boca at a glance

Nicholas Boca is a family law and adr attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Dm Cantor. Educated at University of San Diego (—, 2013). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Mediation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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About Nicholas Boca:

  • Board-Certified Family Law Specialist, State Bar of Arizona
  • Former Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Child Safety
  • 2020 recipient of the James Waite Mahoney Award for meritorious service to the Arizona Juvenile Law Section
  • 2019-2020, Judge Pro Tempore
  • 2019, 2022, and 2023 Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona
  • AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale Hubbell
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star
  • Extensive Trial Experience
  • Interviewed and quoted by the Arizona Republic
  • Interviewed by Inside Edition
  • Quoted by CNN and The Washington Post
  • Chair Elect: Arizona State Bar, Juvenile Law Section
  • Chair of the Arizona State Bar Convention: Arizona State Bar, Juvenile Law Section
  • Maricopa County Bar, Family Law Section: Board Member
  • Maricopa County Family Law Initiatives Committee Member
  • Member of the Maricopa County Bar Association
  • Member of the Arizona State Bar
  • Member of the American Bar Association

Nicholas Boca is here to help you navigate this difficult time in your life. Nicholas confidently provides aggressive and effective representation as a result of his extensive courtroom experience. He thrives under the pressure of contentious family law cases, while lending a patient and empathetic ear to his clients, easing their worries during these difficult cases. Taking pride in reaching agreements, Nicholas’ courtroom experience informs his advice in reaching settlements. His knowledge of how issues are dealt with in a courtroom setting leads to successful negotiation and settlement of family cases.

A Phoenix, AZ native, Nicholas graduated from Arizona State University, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. He went on to receive his law degree from the University of San Diego. During law school, Nicholas interned at Viacom—believing he wanted to practice entertainment law—writing and reviewing contracts for MTV, VH1, and Comedy Central. Through this experience, he learned that transactional law was not for him, and instead pursued a career as a trial attorney.

Nicholas began his legal career as an Assistant Attorney General with the Arizona Attorney General's Office, representing the Department of Child Safety. In this position, he appeared in several hundred juvenile court hearings, mediations, and trials.

Upon leaving the Attorney General's Office, Nicholas started as an attorney with Cantor Law Group, where he now is the Managing Family Law Attorney. With Cantor Law Group, Nicholas’ trial experience continues to build, handling extremely contentious custody matters, along with high-net worth, complex, and high-profile cases, including representing athletes and celebrities.

Nicholas’ practice includes, dissolution of marriage, legal separation, high net worth/complex divorces, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, child support, paternity, parenting time, legal decision-making (formerly "custody"), spousal maintenance, modifications and enforcement of existing orders, relocation, orders of protection, injunctions against harassment, grandparent rights, DCS cases, dependency, guardianship, termination of parental rights, and adoption. He represents people in all walks of life throughout Arizona and Nationwide.

Nicholas is involved in the Arizona legal community, conducting Continuing Legal Education Events for other Arizona family law attorneys, through the State Bar of Arizona and Maricopa County Bar Association. For example, chairing the Juvenile Law Section Arizona State Bar Convention for 2020, along with moderating Judge panels for the Arizona Family Law Bar. Additionally, he is involved in his community having sitting on the Board of Director for six years for Skate After School a local non-profit origination partnering with schools to provide skateboard instruction to underserved youth.

Personally, Nicholas spends his free time with his Wife and two Children, and has been playing the drums and guitar in bands for over twenty years.

Practice Areas Explained

Nicholas Boca's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Nicholas Boca handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Family Law

Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.

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Mediation & Arbitration

Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Arizona

Practicing law in Arizona. Legal matters in Arizona are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Phoenix are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arizona state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arizona brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Arizona courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Nicholas Boca

Where is Nicholas Boca's law office located?
Nicholas Boca's law practice is located in Phoenix, Arizona. The firm is Dm Cantor. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Nicholas Boca handle?
Nicholas Boca focuses on family law, adr. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Arizona.
Where did Nicholas Boca go to law school?
Nicholas Boca earned their education at (—, 2013).
How can I contact Nicholas Boca for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Nicholas Boca received?
Nicholas Boca's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Family Law; Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Mediation; Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:; Best Lawyers in America — Collaborative Law: Family Law; Best Lawyers in America — Awards:.

Education

University of San Diego
- 2013

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Family Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Mediation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Collaborative Law: Family Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Arizona Business Leader, 2026, Arizona Business Magazine
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2019
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale Hubbell since 2017
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Martindale-Hubbell, Client Champion Platinum, since 2017
- 2026

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