Family Law

• Divorce
  Our family law and divorce mediation practice combines legal and business expertise with patience, empathy, a sense of humor, and the negotiating skills required to resolve complex and contentious family law matters. Our approach is wholistic, including both emotional and financial aspects of divorce. We utilize unique problem-solving skills to help settle both cooperative and high-conflict cases, recognizing that a successful breakup or divorce creates a changed relationship rather than a severed one.
• Child Support
  In Arizona, child support is based on a formula mandated by the Arizona Child Support Guidelines. We will work closely with you to make sure child support calculations are based on accurate information. Child support issues include: child support calculations; deviations from the Arizona Child Support Guidelines; child support past the age of majority; enforcement and modification of child support orders; and child support arrearage judgments (or taking action against parties who fail to meet child support payments).
• Child Custody and Visitation
  Warner Angle's family law group is experienced in protecting and advancing the rights of parents as they move through a divorce or child-related legal dispute. We have the knowledge to help you address all issues involved in child custody, visitation, parenting time, and legal decision-making issues. Our experienced attorneys regularly conduct Resolution Management Conferences, Temporary Orders hearings, Emergency Petitions and all types of trials and evidentiary hearings. We have the experience to help you establish, modify, and enforce legal decision-making and parenting time orders.
• Adoption
  Warner Angle's family law group has a decades-long tradition of helping clients navigate the adoption process. Whether you are involved in a standard adoption, a grandparent adoption, or a stepparent adoption, we can help. Our attorneys will inform and educate you of the process, so you can make important family decisions with confidence.
• Paternity
  When a child is born to unwed parents, the paternity of the alleged father may be at issue, affecting legal custody, parenting time, and child support. We represent both mothers and fathers who want to establish the paternity of a child. Warner Angle's family law group offers efficient and effective representation in paternity matters.
• Guardianship
  We understand that the decision to petition the court for a conservatorship or guardianship, or to contest a petition for a conservatorship or guardianship, is never easy. Our attorneys assist you with clear vision and compassionate understanding for your situation. Whether you’re encountering a dispute over guardian or conservator appointment, or you simply need to get your paperwork in order, our experienced attorneys can help.
• Spousal Support
  Warner Angle's family law group has extensive experience representing clients in litigation involving spousal maintenance (also known as "alimony") claims. We can help you make sure the spousal support in your matter is appropriate. We are equipped to guide you through mediation or litigation of any contested spousal maintenance claims. Our attorneys can assist you in seeking an award of spousal maintenance, defending against a claim for spousal maintenance, or modifying previous spousal maintenance orders.

Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death
  Few cases are as emotionally fraught and burdensome as wrongful death suits. Our experienced legal team brings clarity and empathy to these cases, passionately advocating for our clients in order to see that justice is done and opposing parties are held accountable for their responsibility in such an incident. We handle a variety of wrongful death cases, from those involving auto accidents or workplace safety violations to malpractice suits or consumer safety violations.
• Fraud
  We have helped hundreds of individuals victimized by illegal or unjust conduct of bad actors. Our experience in consumer protection includes warranty disputes, consumer fraud claims, breach of contract matters, construction defect litigation, real estate disputes, controversies arising out of purchase and sale transactions, and theft of money or property.
• Theft

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  We routinely handle a wide range of corporate law needs for both large and small businesses. From entity formation and partnerships to mergers and acquisitions, our keen eye for detail and years of experience offer an authoritative point of view that can set your business up for success. Our corporate and business attorneys regularly practice in these areas: buy/sell agreements, purchase contracts, joint venture agreements, stock purchase agreements, commercial real estate, commercial leasing, licensing, franchising, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, commercial finance, and the Uniform Commercial Code.
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Business Disputes
• Limited Liability Companies
  Our corporate and business group can help you establish your business the right way. We have substantial experience creating C corporations, S corporations, limited liability companies, family limited partnerships, general partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability limited partnerships. We can assist you with all aspects of entity formation, including drafting articles of incorporation, articles of organization, and operating agreements. Our clients include entrepreneurs and business startups, franchisors, franchisees, general contractors, lenders, borrowers, real estate developers, and more.
• Construction Contracts
  Warner Angle’s construction law group is widely respected and acclaimed throughout Arizona. We provide legal advice and representation to all parties involved in the construction industry, including public and private owners, general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, material suppliers, lenders, architects, engineers, and artists. We draft and negotiate development agreements, construction contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders. Our lawyers have authored construction law materials ranging from university textbooks to law practice manual articles. For more than a decade, Warner Angle lawyers have served as adjunct professors at the Del Webb School of Construction at Arizona State University. We regularly provide seminars and other presentations to such organizations as the State Bar of Arizona, Arizona Builders Alliance, Alliance for Construction Excellence, Ceramic Tile and Stone Association of Arizona, and Mobile Home Communities of Arizona.

Employment Law

• Employment Contract
  Warner Angle advises employers regarding worker classification matters, including employee vs. independent contractor. We draft employment agreements and separation of employment agreements. Our attorneys represent businesses in EEOC matters and other governmental regulatory agency matters. We handle wage and hour issues, terminations, and any other claims brought by employees.
• Employment Litigation
  As your business grows, the potential for lawsuits grows as well. Since 1959, Warner Angle has stood beside individuals and businesses to protect their interests in litigation matters, large and small. Our commercial litigation group can handle virtually any type of business dispute, including breach of contract matters, business tort cases, shareholder and partnership disagreements, business divorce, real estate disputes, landlord/tenant issues, holdovers, lockouts, employment issues, homeowner association controversies, collection cases, and construction disputes.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Successfully navigating a real estate dispute in court requires an experienced litigation attorney with a thorough understanding of real estate law. Our real estate litigation team can assist you with any kind of real estate dispute, including easements, adverse possession, trespass, title issues, breach of contract, landlord-tenant disputes, boundary disputes, and more.
• Premises Liability
  We competently handle slip and fall accidents and other premises liability suits. Our premises liability attorneys consult closely with clients and other parties to strategically assemble a robust case, utilizing local and federal guidelines and safety regulations to confirm or disprove compliance and demonstrate the underlying cause and ramifications of personal injury cases.
• Construction Litigation
  Attorneys in our Firm are regularly engaged to preside over arbitration and mediation proceedings in a variety of subject areas, including family law, real estate, construction law, and contested estate matters. Warner Angle’s Phoenix office is centrally located and equipped to comfortably host in-person, virtual, or mixed ADR proceedings between multiple parties.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Warner Angle’s real estate group shares a commitment to helping you achieve your real estate-related objectives. We regularly represent national, regional, and local buyers or sellers in real estate purchase, sale, leasing, and financing transactions. This may include drafting or negotiating leases, purchase and sale agreements, loan agreements, and development agreements for office buildings, retail centers, medical office buildings, storage centers, mixed-use facilities, apartment complexes, and more. No matter how big or small the transaction, you can rely on our experienced attorneys and staff to help your real estate matter close smoothly.
• Eminent Domain
  The real estate litigation group at Warner Angle is highly knowledgeable in real estate law and the litigation process. We handle real estate disputes across the board, including adverse possession matters, easements, purchase and sale disputes, title issues, trespass, landlord-tenant disputes, breach of contract, eminent domain, and homeowner association controversies. Warner Angle is proud to be a Best Law Firms 2021 Phoenix Metro Tier 1 Real Estate Law Firm.
• Easement
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
• Property Damage
  Personal injury disputes over auto accidents can often involve more elements than plaintiffs originally believe. In addition to the two parties involved in the accident, these suits may also be entangled in the interests of insurance companies, third parties who experienced property damage, and OSHA oversight. Our experienced team provides insightful strategies that can help clients secure the compensation they deserve in the most efficient and effective process possible.
• Condominium Law
  The attorneys in our Real Estate Practice Group have experience assisting clients with real estate development activities including entity formations, raw land acquisitions, construction, project development, subdivisions of land, survey reviews, title reviews, easements, condominiums and condominium conversions, CC&Rs, and association documents.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  We excel in nuanced, multi-layered cases involving anything from class action suits to overlapping business and employment laws, or national and municipal regulations. Contact our team of experienced personal injury lawyers for a consultation to determine the viability and scope of your case. Whether you are an individual bringing a suit against a multi-industry conglomerate, or a business protecting your employees and professional integrity, we have the experience to provide in-depth understanding of your case.
• Medical Malpractice
  Medical malpractice suits require a thorough understanding of current medical guidelines and best practices in order to determine the chain of events that led to a misdiagnosis, failed procedure, medical neglect, or wrongful death. We have experience handling cases that involve professional errors and omissions, as well as medical devices and new technologies.
• Auto Accidents

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  We pride ourselves on our ability to be the one-stop legal resource for our clients, offering exceptional counsel for any suit from estate planning to real estate financing. With a wide variety of legal expertise and inter-office collaboration that takes them seamlessly from one practice area to another, our clients depend on our ongoing services for the legal challenges that arise both professionally and privately.
• Wills
  As you navigate one of the most difficult personal, financial, and legal challenges that you will ever experience, you can be confident that your Warner Angle divorce attorney will guide and protect you throughout the divorce process. Our interdisciplinary approach means that we can capably handle diverse aspects of your divorce, from real estate asset division to modifying wills and trusts.
• Trusts
  There are many different forms of trusts, including revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, generation-skipping trusts, charitable foundation trusts, special needs trusts, Crummy trusts, and insurance trusts. Effective estate planning will also include charitable planning, directives for LLCs and partnerships, joint property ownership, and tax planning. In all of these areas and more, our reliable estate planning attorneys can guide you and create the documentation needed to ensure that your wishes are carried out.
• Power of Attorney
  Estate planning ensures that your hard-earned assets are passed on in the manner that you feel is appropriate to the people that are important to you. Many tools can help you achieve this goal, allowing you to reserve funds for special purposes and preserve your wishes in healthcare directives and power of attorney.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Foreclosure
  When construction doesn’t go as planned, our attorneys help to restructure leasing documents in order to ensure that all parties are held accountable for their responsibilities, and work proceeds as planned whenever possible. We have extensive experience assisting both lenders and borrowers in all aspects of remedial loan matters including loan workouts, restructuring, receiverships, deed-in-lieu, foreclosure or trustee sale actions, bankruptcies, liquidations and reorganizations, loan enforcement litigation and deficiency actions.
• Tax Law
  We take a tailored approach to estate and tax planning, enabling you to make nuanced directives for the execution of your business and personal affairs. We will provide you with an understanding of the benefits of the estate plan, including tax planning and potential avoidance of probate. We will ensure that you have the information you need to understand the tax planning tools that are available and the benefits for your estate plan.