Kathleen A. McCarthy

Deceased

Kathleen earned her Law Degree with Honors from the University of Arizona in 1976. She immediately waded headlong into the risky yet exciting process of opening her own practice which today is called The McCarthy Law Firm.

Early in her career, Kathleen learned legal services are only part of what her clients need. They also desperately needed a process to help them heal from the deeply personal and disruptive emotional turmoil that led them to divorce. Seeing this, she has examined how lawyers can help facilitate this healing by maintaining a laser focus on their client’s needs, showing a willingness to truly listen and inform without judgment, and being responsive to these needs. The unexpected outcome? The lawyer experiences healing, too. Witnessing the healing process in action spurred Kathleen to create a series of stress relief seminars for lawyers.

Education
  • J.D., with Honors University of Arizona - 1976
Awards & Accolades
    • Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
    • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow, 1996-Present
    • Southwest Super Lawyers
    • The Best Lawyers in America
    • Arizona Women Lawyers Association, Alice Truman Leadership Award
    • State Bar of Arizona Continuing Education Award, for outstanding contributions to the State Bar’s Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Program
    • Arizona State Continuing Legal Education Committee
  • Associations & Memberships
    •  Arizona Board of Family Law Specialization Commission, Member, 1999-Present
    • Arizona Board of Family Law Specialization Commission, Board-elect Chair, 2020
    • American Bar Association
    • Family Law Quarterly Updates Editor
    • Pima County Bar Association, Former Co-Chair
    • Pima County Bar Association, Commission on Unified Family Courts, 1999-2001
    • Arizona Executive Family Law Counsel, 1998-2001
    • Arizona Executive Law Council, President, 1994-1995
    • Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, President, 1993-1994