David L. Rose

David Rose's practice emphasizes high-conflict and complex family law matters, including appeals. He is committed to redefining family law as a practice that deals not only with divorce and domestic conflicts but also includes matters involving all aspects of family relationships, ranging from family estate planning and probate to family-run businesses.

In addition to his family law practice, David represents clients in personal injury and criminal defense cases. He recently won a $4 million personal injury claim and successfully represented a defendant in a high-profile attempted murder case.

David, who earned his law degree at Arizona State University, has served for more than a decade as a judge pro tem in Maricopa County Superior Court. He has been a SuperLawyers® selectee and is listed in Arizona's Finest Lawyers. His community involvement includes membership in the National Association for Missing & Exploited Children, the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program, and the Washington School District Site Advisory Council.


Practice Areas	Family Law Criminal Defense Appeals Mediation

Court and Bar Admissions	State Bar of Arizona, 1991 U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, 1992 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1993 U.S. Supreme Court, 1997

Education	Arizona College of Trial Advocacy, 1995 Arizona State University, J.D., 1991 University of Colorado, B.A., Physics and Energy Sciences, B.A., Organizational Communications, 1980

Honors and Achievements	Certified Specialist in Family Law, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization Arizona’s Finest Lawyers, 2011 SuperLawyers®, 2007, 2008 Who’s Who in the World, 1998-2009 Who’s Who in America, 1997-2009 Who’s Who in American Law, 1995-2009 Arizona State University College of Law: Moot Court, Best Oral Advocate, 1991

Professional Memberships and Activities	American Bar Association State Bar of Arizona: Committee on Continuing Legal Education Judge pro tem, Maricopa County Superior Court, 2002-present Maricopa County Family Law Assistance Project (FLAP) Arizona State University Moot Court Judge Arizona Domestic Relations Reform Subcommittee, 1995

Reported Cases	J.D.S. v. Superior Ct., Cnty. of Maricopa, 182 Ariz. 98, 893 P.2d 749 (App. 1994) J.D.S. v. Franks, 182 Ariz. 81, 893 P.2d 732 (1995) Vallejo v. Department of Economic Security, 194 Ariz. 201, 979 P.2d 529 (App.1999)

Unreported Cases – Memorandum Decisions	State of Arizona v. Muncy, 1 CA-CR 08-0463 (2008) Quinn v. Sherman, 2 CA-CV 08-0064 (2008) Spayd v. Olde Stone Ranch Company, 1 CA-CV 08-0087 (2008) Yarush v. Yarush, 1 CA-CV 08-0495 (2008) Casto v. Casto, 1 CA-CV 07-0854 (2008) Blier v. Blier, 1CA-CV 07-0651 (2007) Meyer v. Meyer, 1 CA-CV 05-0393 (2006) Pollard v. Pollard, 1 CA-CV 04-0368 (2005) Senseman v. American Checker, 1 CA-CV 02-0819 (2003) Andrella v. Andrella, 1 CA-CV 02-0716 (2003) Proper v. Proper, 1 CA-CV 01-0172 (2002) Buxton v. Corella, 1 CA-CV 01-0124 (2002) Taun W. v. Jeanette B., 1 CA-JV 01-0050 (2002) Stanley v. Baugnet, 1 CA-CV 02-0233 (2002) Piazza v. Piazza, 1-CA-CV 98-0426 (1999) Mack v. Kaminsky, 1-CA-CV 98-9041 (1999) In re Gutowski, 1-CA-CV 95-0547 (1997) Swan v. Swan, 1 CA-SA 96-0217 (1996) Swan v. Superior Court, 1 CA-SA 96-0302 (1996) Swan v. Wright, 1-CA-SA 95-0359 (1995) Rea v. Superior Court, 1-CA-SA 93-0210 (1993) McCall v. McCall, 1-CA-CV 93-0138 (1993) Bergman v. Bergman, 1-CA-CV 92-0260 (1992) Kleeberger v. Kleeberger, 1-CA-CV 92-134 (1992)

Community Leadership	National Association for Missing & Exploited Children Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Washington School District Site Advisory Council

Teaching and Lecturing	Phoenix School of Law: Adjunct Professor (Family Law) State Bar of Arizona, Continuing Legal Education Maricopa County Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education National Business Institute, Continuing Legal Education Academy of Business College Arizona Paralegal Association Arizona Legal Secretaries Association