Law Firm Overview

The breakup of a marriage or the loss of a job can often be a time of stress and confusion. Having an experienced attorney on your side can give you a sense of order in the midst of chaos. Gillespie, Shields & Associates, P.C., is committed to providing its clients with effective representation and personal service.

We want to work with you, hear your story and fight to protect your rights. It is our goal to help you get a handle on the situation facing you by developing a strategy with resolution in mind. We pride ourselves on having direct interaction with our clients. You talk to your attorney not support staff.

Gillespie, Shields & Associates, P.C. is a professional association of experienced attorneys practicing in the areas of family law, employment law and medical malpractice. The firm was established in 1985 by DeeAn Gillespie. With offices in Phoenix and Mesa, Gillespie, Shields & Associates, P.C. serves the metropolitan Phoenix area, including Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Tempe, Chandler, and Gilbert in these practice areas of law:

• Divorce / Dissolution of Marriage
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Paternity
• Adoption
• Post-Decree Assistance / Modification
• Relocations
• Premarital & Postmarital Agreements
• Grandparent Rights
• Military Divorce
• Older Woman in Divorce
• Property Division/Property Settlement Involving Business
• Spousal Support
• Domestic Violence
• Mediation
• Visitation
• Employment Law
• Medical Malpractice

In our near 20 years of practice, we have handled divorces involving complex asset appraisals, grandparent adoptions, non-relative adoptions, employment discrimination cases, retaliatory firing. We do not shy away from complex or simple cases.

Family law and employment law attorneys serving Phoenix area communities and beyond, including Mesa, Scottsdale, Chandler, Tempe, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Avondale, Casa Grande, Surprise, Sun City, Apache Junction, Litchfield Park, Sun City West, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Ahwatukee, Anthem and Carefree; Maricopa County and Pinal County.

Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Mediation
• Sexual Harassment
• Employment Law -- Employee
• Employment Law -- Employer
• Estate Planning
• Elder Law
• Trusts
• Wills
• Child Support
• Custody & Visitation
• Divorce
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Animal Bites -- Plaintiff
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff
• Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Medical Malpractice
• Whistleblower/Qui Tam

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Sexual Harassment, Employment Law -- Employee, Affirmative Action -- Employee, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employee, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employee, Employee Rights -- Employee, Employment Contracts -- Employee, Employment Discrimination -- Employee, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employee, Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA) -- Employee, Municipal Employment -- Employee, Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) -- Employee, Pensions, Benefits & Compensations -- Employee, Sexual Harassment -- Employee, Wage & Hour Laws -- Employee, Whistleblower -- Employee, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act -- Employee, Wrongful Termination -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Employee Rights -- Employer, Employment Contracts -- Employer, Employment Discrimination -- Employer, Wage & Hour Laws -- Employer, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Childrens' Rights, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Juvenile Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Animal Bites -- Plaintiff, Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Professional Malpractice Law, Medical Malpractice, Whistleblower/Qui Tam