Atty. Marlene A. Pontrelli
Marlene A. Pontrelli is a certified specialist in family law.
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About Marlene A. Pontrelli at a glance
Marlene A. Pontrelli is a family law and adr attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Dickinson Wright PLLC. Educated at University of California Davis (J.D., 1996). 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.
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- Marlene A. Pontrelli is a certified specialist in family law
- Her practice focuses on all aspects of family law including dissolution and legal separation of marriage, business valuations, division of property, spousal support, post-dissolution modifications, premarital and post-marital agreements, paternity, child custody, parenting time, and child support matters
- She is admitted to practice in Arizona and California
- She also acts as a private mediator for parties wishing to settle outside the traditional court process
- Ms. Pontrelli is an adjunct professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law at Arizona State University where she teaches the family law class
- She has extensive trial and appellate experience including appearing before the Arizona Court of Appeals, Arizona Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Ms. Pontrelli has been named as a Southwest Super Lawyer multiple times and was named by Arizona Business Magazine as Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona for 2020
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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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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