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Firm
The Cavanaugh Law Firm, P.A.
1850 North Central Avenue,
Suite 2400
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Helen R. Davis

Helen Davis has limited her practice to providing personalized legal services in complex financial and custody cases, appellate work and marital/post-marital/cohabitation agreements for over 25 years. Helen has been peer reviewed as one of the lawyers at the top of her field by many organizations for over a decade. Helen is Adjunct Faculty at the Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, and routinely teaches judges, peers and other professionals about every aspect of family law each year. Helen also has published articles in prestigious journals and other periodicals over the course of her career. Giving back is also important, and Helen works tirelessly to contribute to the legal profession and community. Helen has worked hard to specialize in her field and she strives to provide imaginative, thoughtful, caring and responsible service to her clients every day.

Education
  • J.D., cum laude Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University - 1997
  • B.A., summa cum laude Arizona State University - 1994
Awards & Accolades
    • Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
    • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow, 2014-Present
    • International Academy of Family Lawyers, Fellow, 2020-Present
    • The American College of Family Trial Lawyers, Diplomate, 2022
    • The Best Lawyers in America, 2013-Present
    • Super Lawyers, 2015-Present
    • Super Lawyers, Top 50 Lawyers in Arizona, 2022
    • Super Lawyers, Top 25 Women Lawyers in Arizona, 2021, 2022
    • One of the Most Influential Women in Arizona, 2018
  • Associations & Memberships
    • Arizona State Bar Association, Family Law Section
      • Past Chair - Family Law Section
      • Family Law Advisory Commission (Specialization)
    • Maricopa County Bar Association, Family Law Section
    • American Bar Association, Family Law Section
    • Arizona Women Lawyer’s Association, Past Chair
    • Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Past Member of Steering Committee
    • Legislative Committee – Marriage and Family Communications Committee (appointed by Governor Janet Napolitano)
    • Arizona Supreme Court Committees: Child Support Guidelines; Restyling the Rules