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Joubert Davenport
Joubert Davenport
5210 E. Pima St.
Suite 120
Tucson, AZ 85712-3691
Phone: (520) 750-1298 | Fax: (520) 750-1983
http://jwdavenport.com
Thorough and Compassionate Representation
Legal Topic
Family Law
Preferred New Clients
I have handled a variety of family law cases since 1982.
Sub-Categories
Family Law
- Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Name Changes
- Restraining Orders
- Enforcement Actions
- Child Support
- Children's Rights
- Custody
- Paternity
- Visitation
- Domestic Partnerships
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender Rights
- Living Together/Cohabitation
- Marriage
- Power of Attorney
- Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
- Grandparent Rights
- Termination of Parental Rights
Bar Admissions
AZ, Oct 1982
Bar Number: 007577
Other Court Admissions
Arizona; Arizona Federal District Court
Association Memberships
Arizona Bar Association; Pima County Bar Association; Pascua Yaqui Bar Association
Continuing Education
Attend seminars, attend yearly bar convention, occasionally teach seminars in various disciplines, and teach "do it yourself" clinics at Southern Arizona Legal Aid.
Example Cases
1. I took on a Pro Bono representation of a gentleman in 2002 which lasted until recently. This was a paternity case involving a resident alien mother and a three year old daughter. He was granted custody and, after many hearings over several years her visitation was limited to supervised visits.
2. I am currently involved in another paternity case involving a young mother of now three children (the middle child being the child currently at issue). Prior to my involvement she left the state with her then two children, with no notice to the father. Initially on her return she lost custody of her middle child. The case is ongoing, but at this point she has joint custody and equal parenting time.
Education
Degree:
Juris Doctor
School:
University of Arizona
City:
Tucson
State:
AZ
Year:
1982
Degree:
B.A.
School:
University of Arizona
City:
Tucson
State:
AZ
Year:
1979
Number of Attorneys
1
State Licensed In
Arizona
Firm Focus and History
This is general practice firm, focused primarily on Collections and Family law. I also take cases involving probate, real estate, corporate formation, civil litigation, misdemeanor criminal defense, landlord and tenant and Wills and trusts.
I have been a sole practitioner since August, 1995, when I left my previous firm of Richards & Pennington. I have been at my present location for approximately five years, prior to which I was located approximately three miles south of my present location of 5210 E. Pima, Suite 120.
Previous Employment Summary
I joined the law firm of Richards & Eisenstein (later Richards & Pennington) in 1988 and was promoted to partner in 1989. Until joining the firm I had been a sole practitioner for about a year, after the dissolution of the firm of Henderson & Ollinger, by whom I became employed in 1983.
Activities and Awards
I have been awarded several "pro-bono attorney of the month" and recently received the "lifesaver" award from Southern Arizona Legal Aid.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
I am very much in favor. I always try to make sure my clients are fully informed of the legal issues involved in their cases, and have a policy of providing low cost initial conferences in which I try to assist the client in taking care of his or her problem without further help from me.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
This is a standard practice with me. I charge a flat fee to speak with a client for the first time, and will review any documents he or she has at that time.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
I have one recurring client at this time that is representing himself with my assistance. It is not a frequent situation, but most clients do not wish to represent themselves.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
I was reading the constitution and comparing it to the Uniform Code of Military Justice while at sea in 1976. When my unit's leading chief commented that this was a waste of time I decided to become a lawyer.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
I can't say that any particular work or life experience makes me a better lawyer; everything does. Every experience I have had in my life makes it easier to relate to my clients and gives me that much more in the way of "tools" to assist them. One summer working on a paving crew gave me insight into the lives of construction workers (as well as convincing me I didn't want to do that for the rest of my life). My time in the military was invaluable in more ways that I can say. My time as the town attorney for Oro Valley was critical training time for me as a litigator.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
Since I have been in practice for 25 years it is probably more accurate to state that I didn't so much choose my areas of practice as grow into them. I have always been a general practitioner, and my practice emphasized different fields as the local economy changed. I have always practiced in family law, however, probably because more people needed this sort of assistance than any other.
What do you like best about your career?
Assisting people. I often see myself as an emergency room doctor (or maybe nurse), helping people at a critical time through a stressful situation. I wouldn't enjoy the job at all if I wasn't able to speak with clients and help them out.
Tell us about your law firm:
I am a sole practitioner and only recently hired a part time secretary. All of my clients deal directly with me.
What are your strengths and style?
I am informal and consider myself laid back. I see all of my clients personally, being a sole practitioner, and try to find ways to take care of their problems without "over litigating" the issue; basically I try to tailor my services to their pocket book. I have been around long enough that I know personally many of the attorneys I will be dealing with, which permits me to simply call him or her and often work out a settlement.
Personal Interests:
My family. My sons and I like to hunt and fish, when we can, and go shooting at the local range whenever possible. My wife and I are avid science fiction fans, and attend conventions whenever we can.
Fax
(520) 750-1983
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
No
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
Yes. I charge flat rates for uncontested dissolutions, wills and trusts, document drafting and occasional short matters. My flat rate for dissolutions is currently $1,000, which includes the filing fee
Hourly Rates
$200.
Free Initial Consultation?
No. I charge $75 for initial consultations, or "Legal Advisory Conferences."
Typical Retainer
Not really. Retainers range from $500 for simple collection cases to several thousand for contested dissolutions.
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