DeeAn Gillespie Strub

Owner & Founder

Those who know DeeAn Gillespie Strub can describe her in three words: caring, courageous, and competent. Growing up as the oldest of nine children, DeeAn quickly learned leadership and resourcefulness. With both parents as educators, she also acquired a love of learning, and from her mathematician father learned to think analytically. Following in her parents' footsteps, her first career step was to become a teacher. It was not long before she determined she could use her teaching skills most effectively in a different arena: the law. She wanted to make a difference for people.

Graduating from Brigham Young University Law School in 1984, DeeAn set up shop in Arizona and founded the firm now known as Gillespie Shields & Durrant, which currently boasts nine top-flight attorneys. With characteristic determination, DeeAn has risen to the top of her profession by qualifying with the State Bar of Arizona as a certified specialist in Family Law. She has taught various Continuing Legal Education seminars to other lawyers on family law topics. Meanwhile this multi-talented attorney is also co-owner of the Marshall Gallery of Art in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Nothing excites DeeAn more than helping people and families, especially those who unfairly find themselves in a challenging legal situation. Known for her compassion and her dogged determination on behalf of her clients, DeeAn is that rare breed of attorney who cares deeply and has the courage and competence to do something about it.

Areas of Practice:

Family Law

Grandparents Rights

Divorce/Dissolution of Marriage

In Loco Parentis

Paternity

Post Decree Enforcement

Child Support Modification

Dependency Actions

Severance and Termination of Parental Rights

CPS Investigations

Orders of Protection

Civil Rights Violations

Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolutions

Certification/Specialties:

Certified Specialist in Family Law

Bar Admissions:

Arizona, 1985

Education:

Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Provo, Utah, 1984
Honors: Member, J. Reuben Clark School of Law Association
Honors: Member, Marriott School of Management Association