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Michelle J. Perkins, Esq.

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Founding the Firm

After being admitted to the practice of law in 1994, Ms. Perkins was a sole practitioner for two years before forming Owens & Perkins with her maternal grandfather, C.D. Owens.

No one else in the family is an attorney and Michelle had the wonderful privilege of working side by side with her grandfather for 23 years. After an extraordinary 68-year legal career, C.D. retired in 2017. We literally have generations representing generations.

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Background

Attorney Michelle Perkins is well known for her practice in the area of family law, including representing generations of clients whose families have been represented by the firm since Mr. Owens arrived in Arizona back in 1967. Things have certainly changed over the years, but through good times and bad, the firm has been here for our valued clients, and in 2017 the firm celebrated its 50 Year Anniversary.

Ms. Perkins’ professional organizations include the Arizona Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, an organization dedicated to transforming the lives of entrepreneurs who transform the world of business, and Successful Women Owners Network (“SWON”), recognizing women who embody innovation, growth, community service and lifetime achievement.

In recognition of her outstanding work, some of her most notable achievements include:

Avvo Top-Rated Lawyer by the Legal Community / 2018 / 2019
Top Lawyers—For Excellence and Achievement by the Arizona Republic / 2015 / 2016 / 2018 / 2019
AV Preeminent Rated—Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal ability and Ethical Standards by both peers and Judges—Martindale-Hubbell / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018 / 2019
Client Champion Platinum by Martindale-Hubbell / 2017 / 2019
Arizona’s Top Lawyers by AZ Business Magazine / 2012 / 2014
Lifetime Achievement Award, Successful Women Owners Network (“SWON”), Republic Media, Arizona Republic / 2016
50 Most Influential Women in Arizona Business by AZ Business Magazine / 2013
Lifetime Achievement Award—America’s Top 100 Attorneys
Client Distinction Award by Martindale-Hubbell / 2013 / 2014 / 2015
Nation’s Top 1% by National Association of Distinguished Counsel / 2015 / 2016 / 2017
“10 Best” by the American Institute of Family Law / 2017
Client’s Choice Award by Avvo / 2012—2019
Award of Excellence by Scottsdale Bar Association / 2009
Top 5% of family law lawyers by Southwest

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Associations

Arizona Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’
Organization (11 years)

Successful Women Owners Network
(“SWON”)

Community Involvement

Ms. Perkins believes in giving back and has held many pro bono positions over the years, including serving as:

Chair of the Maricopa County Bar Family Law Section
Serving on the Superior Court Domestic Relations/Mental Health Committee
Board Member of the Scottsdale Bar Association
Board Member of the Homeless Legal Assistance Project
Serving as a Judge Pro Tem for the Maricopa County Superior Court in family law and probate matters, with an emphasis on settlement conferences for complex, high asset, high conflict litigation.

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