Therese R. McElwee - Phoenix, AZ
Attorney at Schmidt McElwee & Gordon, PLLC
Family Law Lawyers in Phoenix, AZ
3300 N. Central Avenue Suite 2070 Phoenix, AZ 85012
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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37
Years
Experience
Phoenix Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Child Custody and Support
- Property Division
- Spousal Maintenance
- Post-Decree Modification Proceedings
- Prenuptial/Postnuptial Agreements
- Maternity/Paternity
Attorney Information
Overview
Therese McElwee has practiced exclusively in the area of Family Law since 1992. She is a partner at Schmidt McElwee & Gordon, PLLC. Ms. McElwee was admitted to practice before all Arizona state courts in 1989.
Ms. McElwee received a Bachelor of Science from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania in 1986. She then attended the University of Notre Dame Law School in South Bend, Indiana and was awarded her Juris Doctor in 1989. Ms. McElwee's professional affiliations include the State Bar of Arizona, the Maricopa County Bar Association and the American Bar Association. She has served as a judge pro tempore of the Maricopa County Superior Court primarily conducting Family Court Settlement Conferences through the Alternative Dispute Resolution division.
Over the course of her career Ms. McElwee has extensive obtained experience in representing individuals in divorce and attendant family court matters. Her practice includes cases and litigation involving child custody, visitation, parenting time, decision-making authority, relocation, and child support; complex financial matters, such as cases involving business valuation, high-asset, spousal maintenance, and community vs. separate property determinations; and high conflict cases. Her practice also includes legal separation, annulments, drafting and litigating prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, maternity/paternity proceedings, and support, custody, and property modification actions.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- “10 Best” Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2016, 2017
- Super Lawyers, 2020-2025
Other Sources of Feedback About Therese R. McElwee
Included on the 2026 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Notre Dame Law School,
Indiana, 1989
J.D.
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Notre Dame Law School,
Indiana, 1989
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Non Legal Education
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Bucknell University,
Lewisburg,
Pennsylvania, 1986
B.S.
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Bucknell University,
Lewisburg,
Pennsylvania, 1986
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner/Co-Founder
Bar Admissions
- Arizona, 1989
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1989
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Maricopa County Bar Association (Member)
- State Bar of Arizona (Member)
- Arizona State Courts (Member)
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Contact
3300 N. Central Avenue
Suite 2070
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: 602-230-1118
Fax: 602-789-3349
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.azfamilylaw.com
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