Certified Specialists
What Is a Certified Specialist?
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:
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Admission to the practice of law
for 5 years (7 for Criminal Law and Real Estate Law)
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Admission to the State Bar of
Arizona for 2 years immediately preceding submission of the
application (3 years for Real Estate)
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Devotion of at least 50% of a
full-time practice to the specialty area (70% for Family Law)
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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)
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Additionally, peer review is
conducted and a written examination must be passed.
Find a Certified Specialist
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.
Bankruptcy
Criminal
Estate and Trust
Family Law
Personal Injury
Real Estate
Tax
Law
Workers' Compensation
Standards for Certification
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