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Victoria Kjos Phoenix, Arizona
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Victoria Kjos, is a former Judge Pro Tempore of the Maricopa County Superior Court. Victoria has been a licensed attorney in Arizona since 1978, and has an extensive background in family law (including complicated property issues and disputes, pension and tax matters, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, spousal Maintenance, child support and custody matters). She has taught legal education programs to other attorneys and college courses on frequent occasions. Victoria is the former Chairperson of the Maricopa County Bar Association Family Law Section, and served on the Executive Committee of the State Bar Of Arizona Family Law Committee.
Victoria earned her J.D. degree from the University of North Dakota where she was a Senior Editor of the North Dakota Law Review. She also has a M.S. degree, with honors, from Arizona State University, and a B.A., cum laude, from Minor State University. She was co-author of the domestic relations column for Summation magazine for several years, served on the Editorial Board of The Maricopa Lawyer, and has published family law articles on various subjects in several legal and professional journals.
Victoria has been a partner in preeminant law firms in the State, and is an excellent addition to Bishop Law Office's array of top family law attorneys. Victoria has served as a Deputy County Attorney, as well as an Assistant Attorney General, and has an excellent background in complex financial issues which give her an advantage in the family law arena where many attorneys do not share such a strong financial background.
Although Victoria is committed to settling family law cases so long as such is in the client's best interests, Victoria has extensive trial experience and does not shy away from adversarial cases.
- Education:
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota,
1977
J.D.
Law Review: North Dakota Law Review - Arizona State University,
2003
M.S.
Honors: With Honors
Honors: Phi Kappa Phi - Minot State University,
1974
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude
- Published Works:
- "Comparison of Physiological and Affect Values for Qigong and Walking in Older Adults" (Co-Author), Journal of Physical Activity and Aging, July, 2006
- "Domestic Relations" (Column Co-Editor), Summation, Spring 1985 through Fall 1987
- "Breath Samples Not Required To Be Preserved", Pathologist, March, 1985
- "Breath Samples Not Required To Be Preserved" (Co-Author), The Advocate, March, 1986
- "Employee Stock Ownership Plans: A Unique Concept in Corporate Financing and Employee Benefits", North Dakota Law Review, Fall, 1976
- Representative Cases:
- Standage v. Standage, 147 Ariz. 473, 711 P.2d 612 ( 1985)
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- State Bar of Arizona, Family Law Section, 1987 - 1991
- Executive Council
- State Bar of Arizona, Trial Practice Section
- Maricopa County Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1989 - 1990
- Chair
- Maricopa County Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1988 - 1989
- Secretary
- Scottsdale Bar Association
- Arizona Trial Lawyers Association