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James F. Wees has practiced family law in Phoenix for nearly 40 years and carries a 4.9-star aggregate rating across 37 client reviews.
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At a Glance
| Firm | Wees Law Firm LLC |
| Attorney | James F. Wees (“Jim Wees”) |
| Admitted | Arizona, 1986 |
| Certification | State Bar of Arizona Board-Certified Specialist in Family Law, since 2005 |
| Firm Founded | 2004, Phoenix |
| Focus | Divorce and separation, child custody, child support, paternity, juvenile delinquency, enforcement of family court orders |
| Office | 1617 E. Pinchot Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85016 |
| Contact | jamesfwees.com |
Sources: jamesfwees.com, Avvo, Super Lawyers’ hosted directory, azbar.org Family Law Certified Specialists roster. Compiled August 2026.
Origin
James F. Wees Phoenix: Nearly Four Decades, Then His Own Firm
James Wees was admitted to the Arizona Bar in 1986 after studying at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law. He was certified as a Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona in 2005, a credential Awesome Attorneys confirmed directly against the Bar’s own public roster, and established the Phoenix-based Wees Law Firm in 2004 to serve clients across Maricopa, Pinal, and Yavapai counties.
Practice
Divorce, Custody, and Juvenile Matters Across Three Counties
Wees’s practice handles a range of family law matters including divorce and legal separation, paternity actions, child custody and support disputes, and enforcement of existing family court orders. The firm also represents individuals in juvenile delinquency proceedings, a related but distinct area from most family law practices in this category. Wees serves clients across Maricopa, Pinal, and Yavapai counties, not limited solely to the immediate Phoenix metro.
Track Record
Awesome Attorneys did not identify an independent, itemized case-results table for this practice, which is typical for family law given the private nature of most settlements.
Past-Results Disclaimer: Every matter is different, and no past result guarantees a similar outcome in any future matter.
Client Voice
Wees carries an aggregated 4.9-star rating across 37 Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews, with 35 of 37 rated five stars. Multiple reviewers, including a CPA who has referred numerous clients over the years, describe consistently positive outcomes and responsive communication. One reviewer specifically praised Wees’s team for reviewing and acting on a time-sensitive motion within 24 hours.
Community
Awesome Attorneys did not identify independently verifiable pro bono service, civic board membership, or policy work specific to Wees in the sources reviewed for this profile.
Recognition
Wees’s Family Law board certification (since 2005) was confirmed directly against the State Bar of Arizona’s own certified-specialist roster. He has been selected to Super Lawyers for 2021–2023 and 2025–2026, a peer-influenced, research-driven process. Awesome Attorneys did not identify a Best Lawyers selection for Wees in the sources reviewed.
The Arizona Legal Backdrop
What follows is general legal information, not legal advice.
Arizona family law proceeds under Title 25 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Paternity actions, part of Wees’s practice, are governed by Arizona’s Uniform Parentage Act, A.R.S. § 25-801 et seq. Juvenile delinquency proceedings, a distinct area the firm also handles, fall under Arizona’s juvenile justice code, A.R.S. Title 8.
The Awesome Attorneys Assessment
James F. Wees Phoenix’s clearest differentiator is nearly four decades of practice combined with an unusually strong, high-volume review record (4.9 stars across 37 reviews) and a geographic reach extending across three counties rather than Phoenix alone.
The honest trade-off: the firm’s added juvenile delinquency practice sits somewhat outside a purely family-law-focused boutique’s scope, so clients should confirm current availability and case-type fit before engaging, particularly for the most complex, high-asset matters where a dedicated business-valuation specialist elsewhere in this category may be a better fit.
Methodology & Sourcing
This profile was researched in August 2026 from jamesfwees.com, Avvo, Super Lawyers’ hosted directory, and the State Bar of Arizona’s Family Law Certified Specialists roster (azbar.org). Awesome Attorneys did not identify a competing “James Wees” practicing family law elsewhere that could create identity confusion. Wees Law Firm LLC did not commission, review, or pay for this profile.
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