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Certified Specialists

Arizona allows attorneys who have proven experience in a particular area of law to achieve the status of specialist.

A member must meet the following minimum standards for specialization:

Admission to the practice of law for 5 years (7 for Criminal Law and Real Estate Law)
Admission to the State Bar of Arizona for 2 years immediately preceding submission of the application (3 years for Real Estate)
Devotion of at least 50% of a full-time practice to the specialty area (70% for Family Law)
Substantial involvement in the certification area for 4 of the 6 years immediately preceding submission of the application (5 or 7 years for Real Estate)
Additionally, peer review is conducted and a written examination must be passed.

To find an attorney in any one of the eight areas of specialization, click the links below to access the list in which you are interested.

Use the following links to learn more about the Standards for Certification for each of the eight areas of law.

Bankruptcy

Criminal

Estate and Trust

Family Law

Injury & Wrongful Death Litigation

Real Estate

Tax Law

Workers' Compensation

State Bar of Arizona