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Firm
Warner Angle Hallam Jackson & Formanek PLC
2555 East Camelback,
Suite 800
Phoenix, AZ 85016

David N. Horowitz

David Horowitz specializes in family law and domestic relations matters, including divorce, paternity, child custody, legal decision making, parenting time, child support, mediation and arbitration.

David has significant experience in all child‐related issues, including step‐parent adoption, grandparents' rights, parenting coordination, same‐sex parenting, and guardianship/conservatorship. His practice also offers guidance with prenuptial and post‐nuptial agreements, complex divorce (including business valuation and complex custody and child support issues), collaborative divorce, mediation, arbitration, and court‐appointed special master services.

He is also a respected sought‐after mediator in family law disputes and serves as a judge pro tem for the Maricopa County Superior Court.

David is a Certified Family Law Specialist (Arizona Board of Legal Specialization) and a Super Lawyers honoree. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, serves on the Academy's board of governors, and chairs its Mediation Committee. He is the current chair of the State Bar of Arizona's Board of Legal Specialization Family Law Advisory Commission and Chair of the State Bar's Family Law Executive Council. David teaches Family Law and Legal Studies at Phoenix College.

Education
  • J.D., summa cum laude University of Arizona College of Law - 1990
  • B.S. in Business Economics, Honors with Highest Distinction University of Arizona Eller College of Management - 1987
Awards & Accolades
    • Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
    • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
    • Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, AV Rated
    • The Best Lawyers in America for Family Law & Mediation, "Lawyer of the Year," Phoenix, 2021
    • The Best Lawyers in America for Family Law Arbitration, 2021
    • Super Lawyers, 2018‐Present
    • NALS Boss of the Year Award Winner
    • State Bar of Arizona Continuing Legal Education Award Recipient
  • Associations & Memberships
    • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2012-Present
      • Mediation Chair, 2017-Present
      • Board of Governors, 2018-Present
    • State Bar of Arizona, Family Law Advisory Committee, 2010-Present
      • Chair, 2017-Present
    • State Bar of Arizona, Family Law Section, Executive Council
    • Maricopa County Superior Court, Judge Pro Tem
    • Collaborative Divorce Professionals of Arizona, Founding Member & Past President
    • Collaborative Professionals of Phoenix
    • LGBT Bar Association
    • Arizona Supreme Court: Child Support Guidelines Review Committee; Family Law Rules Committee
    • Arizona State Senate Domestic Relations Committee
    • Arizona Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
    • Arizona Family Support Council, Past President