Keith A. Berkshire
Certified Specialist In Family Law, State Bar of Arizona
480-291-0736 (Phone)
480-951-6993 (Fax)
480-291-0737 - (Jeanette, Paralegal)
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As one of only 70 certified specialists in the State of Arizona, Keith Berkshire is well versed in all areas of family law, including appellate practice. Keith routinely teaches at legal education seminars on various family law issues including custody and appellate matters. He has handled divorce cases with estate values from the tens of millions of dollars, to cases where there was only debt to be divided; he has represented presidents of corporations and single parents with little income, as well as those in between. Keith attempts to mediate most matters so his clients have more control over their final outcome and do not spend unnecessary attorney's fees. But when an equitable settlement is not an option, Keith aggressively pursues his client's interests in court for trial or temporary issues like temporary child and spousal support, exclusive use of residences, and orders of protection. On the more complicated matters, Keith frequently utilizes experts for business valuations, custody evaluations, forensic accounting, tax implications, vocational assessments, real estate appraisals, and retirement account division. As juvenile law is many times implicated in the family law arena, Keith also represents parties in parental rights terminations, guardianships and dependency actions.
Keith has been lead attorney on over 100 family law trials and has argued successfully in front of the Court of Appeals on appeals related to child support, property distribution and spousal maintenance. Keith is known by his peers to be a knowledgeable and professional attorney, while zealously advocating for his clients. Keith has also been appointed as a Judge Pro Tem through the Maricopa County Superior Courts.
Education
University of Houston, JD
University of Arizona, BS Mechanical Engineering
Legal Associations
Certified Specialist in Family Law, State Bar of Arizona
Judge Pro Tem, Maricopa County Superior Court
State Bar of Arizona Family Law Section
American Inns of Court - Horace Rumpole Chapter
Maricopa County Bar Association
Family Law Assistance Project
Arizona Court of Appeals Pro Bono Pilot Program
Arizona Court of Appeals High School Volunteer Program
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
United States Patent and Trademark Office License 55,856
Legal Committees
Family Law Practice and Procedure Committee - State Bar of Arizona
Case Law Update Committee - State Bar of Arizona Family Law Section
Court Procedures Workgroup – Domestic Relations Committee of Arizona Legislature
Appellate Matters
Keefer v. Keefer, 225 Ariz. 437, 239 P.3d 756 (App. 2010) – Published Decision
Rosenthal v. Rosenthal, 1-CA-CV-080456 (2010)
Muth v. Muth, 1 CA-CV 10-0126 (2010)
Donnelly v. Donnelly, 1 CA-CV 10-0161 (2010)
Terrone v. Archer, 1-CA-CV-080543 (2009)
Groenewold v. Groenewold, 1-CA-CV-080456(2008)
Huser v. Huser, 1 CA-CV 07-0731 (2007)
Berkibille v. Boesch, 2 CA-CV 2008-0035 (2008)
DES v. Jones, 1 CA-CV 08-0111(2008)
Walters v. Bessinger, 1 CA-CV 07-0411 (2007)
Love v. Ray, 1 CA-CV 07-0588 (2007)
Legal Presentation and Articles
Family Law Trial Advocacy - Expert crossexamination - June 2011
Patterns of Non-Precedent – Arizona Bar Young Lawyers Division February, 2011
Domestic Violence: Differentiation and Parenting Plans – Arizona Association of Family and Conciliation Court, February, 2011
Subterranean Law – State Bar of Arizona, Arizona Family Law Institute, January, 2011
Hiding in Plain Sight – State Bar of Arizona Family Law Section Newsletter – January 2011
Enforcing Rule 69 Agreements - CLE By the Sea, July 2009.
Alternative Careers for Engineers - University of Arizona, Fall 2010, 2009, 2008
