Kristen Kaffer Esq. - Phoenix, AZ
Attorney at The Law Office of Kristen Kaffer, PLLC
Family Law Lawyers in Phoenix, AZ
7301 N 16th St. #102 Phoenix, AZ 85020
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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14
Years
Experience
Phoenix Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 02/28/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Kristen Kaffer, Esq. is a family law attorney practicing in Phoenix and throughout Maricopa County and Arizona. Ms. Kaffer was born and raised in South Carolina but has lived in Arizona since 2004. Kristen received her undergraduate degree from Furman University in Music and her Master's and Doctoral degrees from the University of Georgia in Music.
Kristen received her law degree from Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. During law school, Kristen developed a passion for family law on both a personal and professional level. She completed externships with the Honorable Bruce Cohen and the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. After graduating from law school, Kristen completed a fellowship with the Diane Halle Center for Family Justice and served as a bailiff for the Honorable Daniel Kiley.
Prior to forming the Law Office of Kristen Kaffer, PLLC, Kristen worked as an associate family law attorney for local family law firms. Kristen is a member of the State Bar of Arizona, the Maricopa County Bar, the Arizona Association of Family Law Attorneys and the Association of Solo Practitioners and Small Firms of Arizona. She has participated with the Lawyer Referral Service, the Hope Women's Center Family Law Clinic and the Family Law Assistance Project. Kristen earned AVVO Clients' Choice awards in 2015 and 2017. She was peer-review rated by Martindale Hubbell in 2019 and named a Rising Southwest Star by Super Lawyers in 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AVVO Clients' Choice awards in 2015 and 2017
- Selected to Rising Stars: 2019 - 2022
- Peer-Review Rated by Martindale Hubbell in 2019
Other Sources of Feedback About Kristen Kaffer Esq.
Included on the 2022 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2021 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
- Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Phoenix, Arizona
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Non Legal Education
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Furman University
Major: Music -
University of Georgia
Master's and Doctoral degrees
Major: Music
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Furman University
Current Employment Position(s)
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Family Law Attorney
Past Positions
- Extern with the Honorable Bruce Cohen
Pro Bono Activities
- Lawyer Referral Service
- Hope Women's Center Family Law Clinic
- Family Law Assistance Project
Bar Admissions
- Arizona
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Arizona
- Arizona Association of Family Law Attorneys
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