The Shanker Law Firm, PLC
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Founded in 1990, The Shanker Law Firm, PLC is based in Tempe, Arizona, and serves the surrounding areas. The firm has over 50 years of combined legal experience, with a special focus on Children’s Advocacy, Adoption Law, Juvenile Law, and Indian Child Welfare Act matters. The team, led by Howard Shanker, is dedicated to creating "forever families" and championing the rights of children. It is also recognized as a women-owned firm. Over the years, the Shanker Law Firm has built a reputation for its extensive expertise and commitment to serving its clients' needs.
Specialties
Family members involved
Self, Siblings, Parents, Husband / Wife (domestic partner), Children, Grandparents, Extended family
Area of law
Child custody / child support, Divorce or legal separation, Prenuptial agreement, Domestic violence, Adoption and surrogacy, Spousal Support or Alimony, Other family matters
Location and hours
The Shanker Law Firm, PLC
700 East Baseline Road, Building B
Tempe, AZ 85283
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1:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Work Experience
Managing Partner
The Shanker Law Firm, PLC
2003 - Present
Sole Practitioner
Law Offices of Tamera Crites Shanker
1994 - 2003
Chair
Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation
1994 - 2015
Founding Board Member
Native American Communications Council
1993 - 1996
Education
Pace University in New York
1984
Georgetown University Law Center
1994
Georgetown University Law Center
1989
Georgetown University Law Center
Law
1989
University of Southern California
1984
Pace University in New York
Public Administration
1984
Associations & Affiliations
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
National Native American Bar Association (NNABA)
Member
Native American Bar Association of Arizona (NABA-AZ)
Member
National Indian Child Welfare Association
Member
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
Member
National Association of Counsel for Children
Member
State Bar of Arizona
Member
Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation
Executive Board Member
State of Arizona’s Foster Care Review Board
Board Member
Publications
Envtl. L. Rep.
Taxing the Environment
1997
Envtl. L. Rep
Prospective Purchaser Agreements Under CERCLA
1995
Banking Law Journal
A Lender’s Guide to Environmental Policy Development
1994
Law and Policy in International Business
Specificity of subsidy Benefits in U.S. Department of Commerce Countervailing Duty Determinations
1994
Baltimore Journal of Environmental Law
Cogeneration and the Clean Air Act amendments of 1990
1992
Children’s Action Alliance/Juvenile Justice Project/Arizona
A Citizen’s Guide to Fact Finding and Action in the Juvenile Justice System
1995
American Bar Association-Section of International Law and Practice
Financial Services in the European Market of 1992
1989
Utah Business Magazine
Europe 1992: Obstacles & Opportunities for United States Business
1989
Speaking Engagements
Navajo Nation ICWA Conference Dízdiin Nááhai Ni ha’ áłchíní Baa hą́ą́h hasin
Indian Child Welfare Act “40 Years Our Children are Sacred and Protected”
2018
Developing Arizona's Human Capital
Post-Secondary Needs & Challenges of Former Foster Youth
2007
47th Legislature 3d Regular Session
Educational Vouchers - Core Support
2006
Services offered
Estate Attorney
Family Law Attorney