Jon Paul McCarty - Phoenix, AZ
Attorney at The Valley Law Group, LLC
Family Law Lawyers in Phoenix, AZ
3550 N. Central Avenue Ste. 1500 Phoenix, AZ 85012
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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28
Years
Experience
Phoenix Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 09/14/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Criminal Defense
- Personal Injury
Attorney Information
Overview
Jon McCarty has broad experience in a wide variety of criminal defense and family law matters. After graduating from the University of Illinois College of Law with the highest honors, Jon served as Law Clerk to The Honorable David Briones in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. Jon then spent several years practicing in a large law firm in Chicago, before starting his own multi-state practice concentrating in family and criminal law.
After running a successful practice of his own for many years, Jon relocated to Maricopa County where he has continued to strive for excellence through aggressive yet compassionate representation of each client. Jon has been named to the list of Super Lawyers in the area of family law multiple times, and has been recognized for his outstanding commitment to Equal Access to Justice through providing pro bono representation to numerous clients. When not working, Jon enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, fishing, hiking, working on cars, and other various outdoor activities.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Selected to Super Lawyers 2020 - 2021, 2024
Other Sources of Feedback About Jon Paul McCarty
Included on the 2023 Indiana Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Indiana Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Indiana Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Illinois College of Law,
Illinois, 1998
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Order of the Coif
Honors: With Highest Honors
Non Legal Education
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Illinois State University,
Illinois, 1995
M.B.A. -
Illinois State University,
Illinois, 1993
B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner / Managing Attorney – Criminal Law Division
Past Positions
- University of Illinois College of Business (Teaching Assistant)
- Law Clerk to The Honorable David Briones in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
Languages
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English
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1998
- Illinois, 1999
- Indiana, 2007
- Arizona, 2023
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
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Contact
3550 N. Central Avenue
Ste. 1500
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone Number: 480-692-7419
Fax Number: 480-781-0722
Email: Send a message
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