About
Timothy Durkin is a skilled family law attorney in Mesa, Arizona, with extensive experience in handling various family law matters. Timothy W. Durkin is a shareholder at JacksonWhite and has been a part of the firm since 2010. With a focus on family law, he has successfully represented numerous individuals and families in a wide range of cases. His expertise includes handling divorces, paternity actions, child custody disputes, child support matters, relocation and jurisdiction issues, adoptions, termination of parental rights, parental severance actions, title 8 guardianships, spousal maintenance cases, division of marital property and debts, pre-nuptial agreements, post-decree modifications, enforcement of custody and divorce orders, mediation services, grandparent visitation cases, and domestic violence issues. Bar Admissions: Timothy Durkin is licensed to practice law in all Arizona State Courts, as well as the United States District Court, District of Arizona. Education and Honors: Timothy completed his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University, earning a B.A. in English in 1986. He then pursued graduate studies at Utah State University, obtaining a M.A. in American Studies in 1992. Timothy received his Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School in 2000, graduating with honors. In 2015, he was honored with the Client Distinction Award from Lawyers.com, recognizing him as the top 1% of attorneys in the U.S. Timothy has also been appointed as Judge Pro Tempore for ADR Family Settlement Conferences. Professional Activities and Experience: After moving to Arizona in 2001, Timothy opened his own law office, focusing on family law, personal injury, and criminal defense. In 2007, he became a senior family law associate at a mid-size Mesa law office, practicing in family law and bankruptcy. In 2010, Timothy joined JacksonWhite, where he now exclusively practices family law. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Maricopa County Bar Association Family Division, and the Arizona State Bar, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Family Law sections.
Legal Issues
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Certificates
No Certifications
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Experience
- Shareholder
JacksonWhite Law
2010
Education
Graduation year: 1997
Graduation year: 1990
Graduation year: 1982