Divorce | Spousal Maintenance | Child Custody and Support | Mediation
Practicing law for more than 20 years, attorney William "Bill" Bishop is a strong example of an accomplished, dedicated professional in Arizona. He is committed to protecting the interests of his family law clients inside and outside the courtroom, and he is actively involved in civic organizations and community activities.
Education
A 1989 graduate of Arizona State University College of Law, Bill Bishop has focused his career around serving Arizonans in the Phoenix and Tempe areas. After receiving the honor of the Order of Barristers for outstanding oral advocacy, serving as a member of the National Moot Court team and having graduated at the top of his class, he began his law career at a large downtown law firm.
Experience
Though he practiced both commercial litigation and family law while at the downtown firm, Bill Bishop realized his interest was especially in family law. Attorney Bill Bishop has since focused his practice exclusively on family law and divorce-related challenges, including:
• Contested and uncontested divorce
• Paternity
With his experience in both commercial litigation and family law, he fully understands the complex and financial issues that often surround divorce - especially high-asset divorce.
Specializations and Honors
Arizona attorney Bill Bishop is a certified family law specialist by the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization. As of 2009, only 75 attorneys throughout the state have attained this distinction by demonstrating substantial experience, effectiveness and knowledge significantly higher than that possessed by a general practitioner who regularly handles family law matters.
For his legal knowledge, experience and adherence to professional standards of conduct and ethics, attorney Bill Bishop has also received an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating* through Martindale-Hubbell. Further, he is honored by the numerous referrals from other attorneys practicing in family law and in a variety of other areas.
Professional Organizations
A firm believer in making the legal system better and in serving the community, Arizona family law attorney Bill Bishop was previously an attorney liaison for the Superior Court Mental Health Committee. He has also served as the chairperson of the Maricopa County Bar Association Family Law Section and as a judge pro tem of the Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County. He regularly chairs and speaks at a number of family law seminars for attorneys and for the public.
Contact Family Law Attorney Bill Bishop
To schedule a consultation with Arizona attorney Bill Bishop, certified family law specialist, contact Bishop & Martin Law Office, P.C. With offices in Phoenix and in Tempe, men and women find convenient guidance and representation for their divorce and family law concerns.
*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
