An Honest And Smart Approach To Family Law
Biography
Carrie P. Cravatta is an attorney who represents clients in family law matters in Arizona. She is compassionate, caring, honest and respectful family law attorney.
She grew up in a small town in Illinois, but gravitated towards the "big city" after high school for both college and law school. She attended North Central College in Naperville, Illinois and The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. Carrie is licensed in both Illinois and Arizona.
Carrie Cravatta has been recognized by peers and was selected to Super Lawyers for 2021 to the present. Prior to that she was recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers (2016 - 2018). This selection is based off of an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice. Being selected to Super Lawyers is limited to a small number of attorneys in each state. As one of the few attorneys to garner the distinction of Super Lawyers, Carrie Cravatta has earned the respect of peers as one of the top-rated attorneys in the nation.
She has also been recognized as one of the "10 Best" Attorneys by the American institute of Family Law and National Academy of Family Law Attorneys. She has presented at several seminars on topics such as Advanced Child and Spousal Support Issues and grandparent visitation, as well as volunteered at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Practice Area Career Fair. Carrie also finds time to volunteer at FLAP often and was recognized for her contributions to FLAP and by the State Bar of Arizona in 2015.
Education
- The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D. - 2004
- North Central College, Naperville
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 2000
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: Student Council
- Major: Business Administration and Management
- Black Hawk College, Kewanee, Illinois
Bar Admissions
- Arizona, 2009
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2005
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 2005
- Illinois, 2004
Professional Associations
- State Bar of Arizona, Present
- Maricopa County Bar Association, Present
- East Valley Bar Association, 2013 to 2015
- American Bar Association, Present
- Illinois State Bar Association, Present
Honors
- Super Lawyers, 2021 - Present
- Super Lawyer Rising Star
- AVVO Rating 10.0
- 10 Best Attorneys by American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
- Top 10 Attorney by National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
- Super Lawyer Rising Star
Pro-Bono Activities
- Family Lawyers Assistance Project, 2010 to Present
- Volunteered at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Practice Area Career Fair
Practice Areas
- Family Law 75%
- Juvenile Law 25%
Past Positions
- Stewart Law Group, Attorney, 2021
- Donaldson Stewart, Attorney, 2013 to 2015
Languages
- English
Classes & Seminars
- Advanced Child and Spousal Support Issues, BNI seminar
- Advanced Child and Spousal Support Issues, Advanced Child and Spousal Support
- Grandparent visitation, Kinship Support Group
- Family Law Trial Advocacy, MCBA Continued Learning Education, 2016