Practice Areas: Family Law
Licensed in Arizona since: 2010
Education: Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2016 - 2024 
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1850 N. Central AveSuite 1200
Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: 602-248-1015 Email: Jonathan Brooks Visit website
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Jonathan focuses his practice exclusively in family law. He assists clients with family law matters that relate to children including child custody issues, parenting time, paternity, relocation, and adoption. Additionally, he has represented clients with dissolution, spousal maintenance, pre- and post-martial agreements, appeals and post-modification matters. Prior to joining Jaburg Wilk, he practiced family law for several years at another Arizona family law firm.
Besides his legal work, Jonathan is a strong proponent of giving back to his community. He is board chairman of Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services, STARS, a non-profit working to improve quality of life for individuals with developmental and cognitive disabilities.
First Admitted: 2010, Arizona
Professional Webpage: https://www.jaburgwilk.com/our-people/jonathan-brooks
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Arizona, 2010
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, East Valley Bar Association
- Member, Maricopa County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member, State Bar of Arizona Family Law Section and YLD
- Member, State Bar of Arizona
- United States District Court for the District of Arizona
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Settled complicated, high-asset dissolution action in January 2024. The case was multiple years long and included novel legal issues. , 2024
- Settled high-asset dissolution case that spanned two (2) years. Full settlement at mediation with a positive outcome to the client. , 2023
- Successfully litigated temporary orders in Pinal County. Client prevailed on every contested issue. , 2024
- Settled high-asset dissolution case that spanned four (4) years. The client was an executive for a professional sports team. , 2024
- Successfully litigated high-asset dissolution action in Maricopa County Superior Court. Client prevailed on every contested issue. , 2024
- Farr v. Kendrick. Worked with lead counsel, Steve Everts at Udall Shumway, to successfully defend against an appeal before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The Court heard Oral Argument. Our client prevailed on appeal before the 9th Circuit. , 2021
- Farr v. Kendrick, United States District Court, D. Arizona (2019 WL 2568843): Our client successfully defended in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona against the opposition's request to return a child to Mexico under the Hague Convention. , 2019
Representative Clients:
- Began representation of prominent local Judge., 2024
- Began representation of prominent local business owner., 2024
- Began representation of prominent local attorney., 2023
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine Law School, Professional Skills Program. The Straus Institute has been ranked #1 by U.S. News and World Report for conflict resolution 13 of the last 15 years., 2019
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services (STARS) Vice Chairperson., 2022
- Completed the Valley Leadership Catalyze Program. Valley Leadership is the preeminent leadership program in the Greater Phoenix area. , 2024
- Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services (STARS) Chair of the Governance Committee., 2022
- Arizona State University (ASU) Young Alumni Council , 2019
- "Let Joe Know, Ask a Lawyer Phone Bank" event sponsored by the State Bar of ARizona and broadcast on ABC 15 Arizona., 2019
- Wills for Heroes , 2017
- Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services (STARS), Chairman of the Board of Directors, 2019
- Arizona Foundation for Legal Services Modest Means Project , 2017
- Arizona State University (ASU) Young Alumni Council , 2018
- Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services (STARS), Chairman of the Board of Directors, 2017
Honors/Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rating, 2021, 2022, AV Preeminent Rating with High Ethical Standing, Martindale-Hubbell
- Martindale-Hubbell's "AV" rating , AV Preeminent Rating with High Ethical Standing, Martindale-Hubbell, 2024
- Selected to the 3rd Class of the Catalyze Program through Valley Leadership. , Valley Leadership, Valley Leadership, 2023
- I was selected to admission to the 3rd Class of the Catalyze Program with Valley Leadership. , Valley Leadership - Catalyze Program, Valley Leadership, 2023
- AVVO 10.0 Rating, 2021, 2022 https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/85201-az-jonathan-brooks-4178410.html, 10.0 Rating, AVVO
- Thomas Jefferson School of Law Moot Court Honors Society, Moot Court Honors Society, 2010
- Recognized by the non-profit, STARS, for my board service to the organization. , Exemplary Board Service, Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services (STARS), 2019
Educational Background:
- J.D., Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, 2010
- B.A., Arizona State University, (History), 2006
- B.A., Arizona State University (Political Science), 2006
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Arbitration is an underutilized tool in Arizona family law cases. Put simply, arbitration is a dispute resolution process where an agreed-upon third party—the arbitrator—resolves a family law dispute outside of a traditional courtroom. The parties jointly select a neutral, third party to consider the facts and evidence in the dispute, the arbitrator makes an award, and the parties are bound by the arbitrator’s decisions., Author, How to Use Arbitration in an Arizona Family Law Case, JaburgWilk.com, 2024
- Victory at any cost can sometimes be more damaging than defeat itself. This principle is embodied in the concept of a Pyrrhic victory—where a victory inflicts such a devastating toll on the victor that it is tantamount to defeat. , Author, How to Avoid a Pyrrhic Victory in Family Court, JaburgWilk.com, 2024
- The orange parable demonstrates different conflict resolution processes: cutting the orange in half would represent a distributive process. It is a zero-sum game that assumes scarce resources. , Author, Mediation and the Infamous Orange Story, JaburgWilk.com, 2024
- In Arizona family law court, a motion for Temporary Orders is filed and can be put in place pending the final dissolution of the marriage., Author, Four Reasons to Mediate Temporary Orders in Arizona Family Law Cases, JaburgWilk.com, 2023
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services (STARS) - Special Recognition at annual Board meeting for nine (9) years of service on the Board. , 2022
Industry Groups:
- Financial Services
- medical service provider
- realtors & lending.
- Sports And Entertainment
Office location for Jonathan Brooks
1850 N. Central Ave
Suite 1200
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Selections
9 Years Rising Stars
- Rising Stars: 2016 - 2024