Stephany Benz

Stephanie first encountered family law when she was 22 years old and handling her own divorce. She was a single mother at the time, making ends meet as a paralegal in criminal and tax law. Stephanie was assisted by a colleague who works for a family law attorney in avoiding what would have been a disastrous result. She then decided that she wanted to change her legal specialty from criminal/tax law to family law. So, she adds, "I went back to school and earned my associate's degree in the fall of 2016 before transferring to ASU to complete my bachelor's degree." and drug usage. All of the kids were adopted into loving families after a trying two years. A family member's four children were taken from their custody in January 2017 as a result of neglect and drug usage. All of the kids were adopted into loving families after a trying two years. Stephany earned a bachelor's degree in criminology and criminal justice with a minor in social welfare from ASU on the day the kids were formally adopted. The day was bittersweet, "In so many ways," she exclaims. "Everything happens for a purpose, in my opinion. Without these encounters, I might not have understood that family law is my field. I can now assist other families as well as just my own. A product of Denver, Colorado, her own parents divorced when she was 6, calling it a toxic and traumatic experience. Her early childhood involved DCS, and she was separated from her siblings and placed out of the home for periods of time. One summer just before she was to enter junior high school, her mother packed her up to move to Tempe, Arizona. “I think the move was a smart one because once my parents had a fresh start in a new place, they were able to adapt and overcome their issues. They still struggled to get along, and that was annoying but overall I had a good childhood,” she recalls

Favorite Case Types

Helping men and women fight for their family is one of her favorite situations. She has specialized in working with male clients. Arizona is not a mother's state, contrary to popular belief . Stephanie also shines when representing survivors/victims of domestic violence, abuse, substance abuse, etc. She enjoys creating legal arguments and advocating for the protection and safety of the victim and/or children.

Education And Experience

ASU Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions
Bachelor of Arts – BA, Criminology and Social Work 2016 – 2018

Grade: Magna Cum LaudeGrade: Magna Cum Laude
Activities and societies: Alpha Phi Sigma-National Criminal Justice Honor Society
Minor in Social Welfare

Chandler/Gilbert Community College
Associate of Arts – AA, Legal Studies, General2014 – 2016

Activities and societies: Phi Theta Kappa