Deborah Varney

Deborah Varney is an Arizona family law and juvenile law attorney with decades of focused legal experience. She represents clients in difficult family court matters, including custody, dissolution, support, paternity, domestic violence, annulment, grandparent rights, and related juvenile issues at Varney Family Law. Her work is direct, clear, and practical, helping clients understand the law and make informed choices during stressful disputes. She is known for strong negotiation, careful case preparation, persuasive advocacy, and effective courtroom work when litigation is needed in court for families.

Ms. Varney earned a B.A. from the University of Iowa, an M.S.W. from Florida State University, and a J.D. from Arizona State University Law School. Her education gives her a useful blend of legal training and social work knowledge. This background supports her understanding of family dynamics, child welfare, psychology, and the effect legal conflict can have on parents and children. She applies that knowledge to explain options clearly and guide clients through sensitive family law decisions with care and clarity.

Ms. Varney began practicing family and juvenile law after earning her J.D. and has maintained a practice limited to those areas and related matters. She is admitted in Arizona, the Federal District Court of Arizona, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. She has also served at times as a judge pro tempore in the family court division of Maricopa County Superior Court. These roles reflect broad experience with complex family law issues statewide and responsibly.

Deborah Varney helps people by giving advice that fits their facts, goals, and legal risks. She assists with discovering assets, dividing debt, establishing support, modifying support, collecting support, and addressing custody evaluations. Clients benefit from her ability to choose the right approach for each case, whether settlement discussions or firm litigation. Her focus is on helping families move through conflict with better information, stronger preparation, and a clear understanding of possible legal outcomes in each matter from start to finish.

Law Office Affiliations

• Owner, The Law Offices of Deborah Varney
• Member, Arizona State Bar

Licensed State

• Arizona

Education

• Arizona State University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Florida State University
  Masters in Social Work (MSW)
• University of Iowa
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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