Mary Ann Hess, Phoenix-Mesa Divorce Attorney
Phoenix-Mesa divorce attorney Mary Ann Hess has two decades of experience in Collaborative Divorce, child custody, child support and paternity cases.
Areas of Practice
Family Law
Collaborative Divorce
Mediation
Parenting Coordinator
Education
J.D., Marquette University Law School, 1994
B.S., Arizona State University, 1985
Professional Affiliations
State Bar of Arizona
State Bar of Wisconsin (inactive)
Maricopa County Bar Association
East Valley Bar Association
Judge Pro Tem (Family Law), Maricopa County Superior Court
Collaborative
Divorce Professionals of Arizona
International
Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Arizona Women Lawyers Association
Court Admissions
Arizona
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
Mediation and Collaborative Divorce
Representing Arizona clients in Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Gilbert, Scottsdale and
the greater Phoenix area, Mary Ann Hess focuses her
practice on family law matters and offers special skills in
mediation and
Collaborative Divorce.
She believes in helping parties involved in a family dispute achieve a fair and
reasonable resolution of their issues. Settlement allows the parties to fully
participate in the outcome of their case without court-imposed limitations;
further, settlement generally involves less time, and the parties spend less
money on attorneys' fees.
Ms. Hess takes the approach that all clients benefit from having the opportunity
to determine what is best for their families, with a minimum of court
intervention. She believes that reasonable efforts must be made to determine if
a case is appropriate for alternative dispute resolution, a process that permits
the parties to meaningfully control the financial and emotional costs of a legal
battle. Ms. Hess has extensive experience in various alternative dispute
resolution procedures, including
mediation, settlement conferences, and
Collaborative Divorce.
Because the information needed to settle a case is generally the same
information that is needed to litigate the case, there is generally no risk of
wasted time and effort in helping the parties resolve their differences out of
court, in a cost-effective manner.
Other Family Law Services
If settlement attempts fail or are not appropriate for a particular case, Ms.
Hess will then litigate to protect the rights of our clients. She has extensive
experience in litigating divorce, child custody, child support and paternity
cases. Ms. Hess has also been appointed by the Court as a Family Law Master to
gather evidence and make recommendations to the judge. |
