Angela Hallier, the Firm's Founding Partner, was admitted to the Arizona State Bar in 1990. She has been a Certified Family Law Specialist since 1996 and is serving her eighth year on the Family Law Advisory Commission of the State Bar of Arizona, a committee that oversees the certification process for family law specialists. Angela chaired the Commission from 2007-2010. Angela was a member of the Family Law Division of the Arizona State Bar Executive Council from 1999-2000. She has been named a 'Super Lawyer' by superlawyers.com for the seventh year in a row and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest competency and ethical rating given. She is also a judge pro tempore of the Maricopa County Superior Court. Angela frequently speaks at legal education seminars and at public events. She authors a divorce education column that appears in the Arizona Business Journal and the Arizona Foothills Magazine.

Angie is also the author of The Wiser Divorce. In the book, she applies her years of knowledge and experience to offer positive strategies and smart, practical advice that lead you through the divorce process and to your next best life. Read more about the book at , or click here to buy The Wiser Divorce.

Other achievements include:

• IMPACT for Enterprising Women's Celebration of Success Award Recipient, 1998
• Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Athena Award finalist, 1999, 2000, and 2001
• Women of Distinction Award, 2000
• Sojourner Center Board of Directors, 1993-2001; Chair of the Board, 1996-1999
• Founder of Angie's Angels

Admissions: Arizona State Bar, 1990; U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1991; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1991.

Education: University of Nebraska, College of Law (J.D. with Distinction, 1990); University of Nebraska (B.A., 1987).

Member: American Bar Association; State Bar of Arizona; Maricopa County Bar Association; Arizona Women Lawyers Association; Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Women Presidents' Organization (WPO).

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