Atty. Stephen R. Smith
Stephen R. Smith is a partner in the Phoenix law firm of FROMM SMITH & GADOW, P.C . where his practice is limited to complex family law litigation, mediation, and appellate matters.
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Stephen R. Smith is a family law attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Stillman Smith Gadow. Admitted to practice in Arizona, AZ - 1994. Educated at Whittier College (J.D., 1994) and Arizona State University (BS, 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers in America (2015-16) (2026). Serands clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen R. Smith is a partner in the Phoenix law firm of FROMM SMITH & GADOW, P.C. where his practice is limited to complex family law litigation, mediation, and appellate matters
- He has been a Certified Specialist in Family Law since 2000 and a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 2011
- He is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America (2015-16) in the field of family law
- Admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 1994, Mr. Smith received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Arizona State University in 1991 and his law degree from Whittier College in 1994 where he was a member of the Whittier Law Review
- He has been a member of the Family Law Advisory Commission to the Arizona State Bar Board of Legal Specialization since 2008 and currently chairs the Commission
- He has been a Judge Pro Tem of the Maricopa County Superior Court since 2003
- Mr. Smith has presented at numerous seminars on all aspects of family law and has served as an adjunct professor for Arizona Summit Law School
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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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