Our Awards

View Our Scottsdale Law Firm’s Awards & Recognitions

AV Preeminent Rated—Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal ability and Ethical Standards by both peers and Judges / 2014 – 2026

Martindale-Hubbell®

AV Preeminent Rated—Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal ability and Ethical Standards by both peers and Judges / 2014 – 2026

Martindale-Hubbell®

Platinum Client Champion – reserved for the elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from their clients – 2026 – Michelle J. Perkins

AVVO

Avvo Top Rated Lawyer - Superb Attorney Rating by the Legal Community - 2026 - Michelle J. Perkins

TrustAnalytica

Top 10 Scottsdale Divorce Attorney 2026 - TrustAnalytica

Martindale-Hubbell®

Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review – Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards – Rated AV Preeminent – 2026

ThreeBestRated.com

Top 3 Best Rated Divorce Lawyers - TheBestRated.com - Michelle - 2025

Martindale-Hubbell®

AV Preeminent Rated—Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal ability and Ethical Standards by both peers and Judges / 2014 – 2025

Martindale-Hubbell®

Peer Review Rated, 2025

Lawyers.com

Highest Possible Rating in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards - 2025 - Michelle J. Perkins

AVVO

Avvo Top Rated Lawyer - Superb Attorney Rating by the Legal Community - 2025 - Michelle J. Perkins

Martindale-Hubbell®

Platinum Client Champion – reserved for the elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from their clients – 2025 – Michelle J. Perkins

Martindale-Hubbell®

Judicial Edition AV Rated – Preeminent – Highest Possible Rating from the Bar and the Judiciary. – 2025 – Michelle J. Perkins

Best of the Best Attorneys

Top 10 Family Law Firm 2025

Martindale-Hubbell®

Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review – Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards – Rated AV Preeminent – 2025

SuperLawyers.com

Michael J. Crane - 2024 Southwest “Super Lawyers Rising Star”

Martindale-Hubbell®

2024 - 30 Year Anniversary - Admitted to the Bar - 1994

Martindale-Hubbell®

Peer Review Rated, 2022

Lawyers.com

Highest Possible Rating in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards - 2024 - Michelle J. Perkins

Martindale-Hubbell®

Peer Review Rated, 2024

Martindale-Hubbell®

Platinum Client Champion – reserved for the elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from their clients – 2024 – Michelle J. Perkins

Martindale-Hubbell®

Michelle J. Perkins, Esq. – AV Preeminent Rated – Highest Possible Peer Review Rating in Legal Ability & Ethical Standards - 2014-2024

AVVO

Avvo Top Rated Lawyer - Superb Attorney Rating by the Legal Community - 109 5-star Reviews - 2024 - Michelle J. Perkins

Martindale-Hubbell®

Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards - 2024 - Michelle J. Perkins

Martindale-Hubbell®

Peer Review Rated, 2023

Martindale-Hubbell®

Judicial Edition AV Rated – Preeminent – Highest Possible Rating from the Bar (other lawyers, not a drinking establishment) and the Judiciary. – 2023 – Michelle J. Perkins

AVVO

Avvo Top Rated Lawyer - Superb Attorney Rating by the Legal Community - 2023 - Michelle J. Perkins

SuperLawyers.com

Michael J. Crane - 2023 Southwest “Super Lawyers Rising Star”

The American Registry

America’s Most Honored Lawyers – Top 1% - for continuous professional recognition of excellence. - 2023 - Michelle J. Perkins

Martindale-Hubbell®

Platinum Client Champion – reserved for the elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from their clients – 2023 – Michelle J. Perkins

Lawyers.com

Highest Possible Rating in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards - 2023 - Michelle J. Perkins

Martindale-Hubbell®

Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards - 2023 - Michelle J. Perkins

The American Registry

America's Most Honored Lawyers - 2022 - Attorney Michelle J. Perkins

Avvo

Michelle J. Perkins, Esq. – 5-Star Rating out of 104 reviews

Lawyers.com

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - AV Preeminent Rated - 2022

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - AV Preeminent Rated, Judicial Edition - 2022

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins – AV Preeminent Rated – 2022

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins – Client Champion “Platinum” Award – 2022

In 2022, Owens & Perkins is celebrating 55 years in business!

Martindale-Hubbell®

Peer Review Rated, 2021

Avvo

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins – Clients’ Choice Award – 2021

The American Registry

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins – America’s Most Honored Lawyers – Top 1% – 2021

Best of the Best Attorneys

Owens & Perkins – Top 10 Family Law Firm – 2021

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins Martindale-Hubbell – Client Champion “Platinum” Award – 2021

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorneys Michelle J. Perkins - AV Preeminent - 2021

Avvo

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Clients' Choice Award - 2020

The Arizona Republic

Michelle J. Perkins, Esq. – Top Lawyers of Arizona | 2015-2016, 2018-2020

Three Best Rated

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Best Divorce Lawyers in Scottsdale

Avvo

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Top Rated Lawyer - 2020

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - AV Preeminent Rated - Judicial Edition - 2020

The American Registry

Attorneys Michelle J. Perkins - America's Most Honored Lawyers - Top 1% 2020

Scottsdale Airpark News

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - 2020 Top Airpark Lawyers

Expertise

Owens & Perkins - Best Divorce Lawyers in Scottsdale - 2020

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Client Champion "Platinum" Award - 2020

The Arizona Republic

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Arizona Top Lawyers - 2020

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - AV Preeminent Rated - 2020

Lawyers.com

Michelle J. Perkins, Esq.– AV Preeminent Rated | 2019

Martindale-Hubbell®

Michelle J. Perkins, Esq. – AV Preeminent Rated – Judicial Edition | 2019

American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

Owens & Perkins - 10 Best Law Firm - 2019

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins received an award for her 25th Anniversary of practice in 2019

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - AV Preeminent Rated - 2019

Avvo

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Clients' Choice Award - 2019

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - AV Preeminent Award 2019

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Client Champion Platinum Award - 2019

The Arizona Republic

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Top Lawyers Award - 2019

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - AV Preeminent Rated for 5 consecutive years

Martindale-Hubbell®

Michelle J. Perkins, Esq. – AV Preeminent rated | 2018

Martindale-Hubbell®

Michelle J. Perkins, Esq. – AV Preeminent Rated | 2018

American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

Owens & Perkins - 10 Best Law Firms - 2018

Avvo

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Clients' Choice Award - 2012-2018

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - AV Preeminent Rating - 2018

Avvo

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Top-Rated Lawyer - 2018

The Arizona Republic

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Top Lawyers Award - 2018

Kev’s Best

Owens & Perkins 1 of 5 Best Family Mediators in Scottsdale, AZ - Kev’s Best

Avvo

Michelle J. Perkins, Esq. – Top-Rated Lawyer | 2017

Martindale-Hubbell®

Michelle J. Perkins, Esq. – Client Champion Award – Platinum | 2017

American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

Owens & Perkins - 10 Best Law Firms - 2017

National Association of Distinguished Counsel

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Nation’s Top One Percent - 2015-2017

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - AV Preeminent Rated, Judicial Edition - 2017

The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - 10 Best Attorney - 2017

The American Registry for Business Excellence

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Top 1% - 2017

American Institute of Family Law

Michelle J. Perkins, Esq. – “10 Best” | 2016

Avvo

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Clients' Choice Award for Divorce Lawyers - 2016

Martindale-Hubbell

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - AV Preeminent Rated - 2016

The Arizona Republic

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Top Lawyers - 2016

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney CD Owens - Client Distinction Award - 2016

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Client Distinction Award - 2016

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - AV Preeminent Rated, Judicial Edition - 2016

Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Business

Owens & Perkins, P.C. - 2nd Place Family Law Firm - 2016

Republic Media

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Successful Women Owners Network Lifetime Achievement Award - 2016

The American Registry

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - America's Most Honored Professionals

Martindale-Hubbell®

Michelle J. Perkins, Esq. – Client Distinction Award | 2013-2015

Avvo

Attorney CD Owens - Clients' Choice Award for DUI - 2015

Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Business

Owens & Perkins, P.C. - 2nd Place Family Law Firm - 2015

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Top Rayed Lawyer in Family Law - 2015

National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Nation's Premier Top 10 Family Law Attorneys In Arizona - 2015

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney CD Owens - Client Distinction Award - 2015

Kudzu

Owens & Perkins, P.C. - "Best of" for Arizona Attorneys Award - 2013-2015

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Client Distinction Award - 2015

The Arizona Republic

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Arizona's Top Lawyers - 2015

The American Registry

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - America's Most Honored Professionals 2015

Martindale-Hubbell®

Michelle J. Perkins, Esq. – AV Preeminent Rated – Highest Possible Rating in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards – Judge and peer reviewed

Phoenix Business Journal

Owens & Perkins, P.C. - Best Places to Work - 2014-2015

Arizona Business Magazine

Michelle J. Perkins, Esq. – Arizona’s Top Lawyers | 2012, 2014

The American Registry

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - America's Most Honored Professionals Top 5% - 2014

Phoenix Business Journal

Owens & Perkins, P.C. - Best Places to Work - 2014

Martindale-Hubbell®

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - AV Preeminent Rated Judicial Edition - 2014

North Valley Magazine

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Top Valley Lawyers - 2014

U.S. Institute for Advancement of Trade and Commerce

Owens & Perkins, P.C. - Excellence in Legal Services Award - 2014

Arizona Business Magazine

Michelle J. Perkins, Esq. – 50 Most Influential Women in Arizona | 2013

National Association of Distinguished Counsel

Michelle J. Perkins, Esq. – Nation’s Top 1%

America’s Top 100 Attorneys

Michelle J. Perkins, Esq. - Lifetime Achievement Award

Martindale-Hubbell®

Owens & Perkins, P.C. - Directory of Distinguished Attorneys - 2011

Martindale-Hubbell®

Owens & Perkins, P.C. - Directory of Distinguished Attorneys - 2010

Scottsdale Bar Association

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Award of Excellence - 2009

City of Scottsdale

“C.D. Owens Day” for the City of Scottsdale, Arizona - Jim Lane, the Mayor of Scottsdale, Arizona, proclaimed August 14, 2009 as C.D. Owens Day in recognition of C.D.’s commitment to hard work and dedication to his profession.

Southwest Super Lawyers

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Top Attorneys in Arizona - 2007

Maricopa County Bar Association

Attorney Michelle J. Perkins - Family Law Section Chair 2005-2006

State Bar of Arizona

Attorney CD Owens - Special Award of Honor - CD Owens recently received this Special Award of Honor from the State Bar of Arizona for more than fifty years of service in the legal profession. Congratulations, CD!