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    Steven Zachary Inducted Into National Association of Distinguished Counsel

    Local Attorney to be Included in Organization for the Top One Percent of Legal Counsel in United States

    Gilbert, AZ – Steven William Zachary, of Zachary Law Group, has been selected to the 2015 list as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. Its mission is to objectively recognize the attorneys who elevate the standards of the bar and provide a benchmark for other lawyers to emulate.

    Members are thoroughly vetted by a research team, selected by a blue ribbon panel of attorneys with podium status from independently neutral organizations, and approved by a judicial review board as exhibiting virtue in the practice of law. Due to the incredible selectivity of the appointment process, only the top one percent of attorneys in the United States are awarded membership in NADC. This elite class of advocates consists of the finest leaders of the legal profession from across the nation.

    Zachary Law Group offers a full suite of legal services to meet all of your legal and litigation needs. Steven Zachary has over 25 years of legal experience serving the community and is considered among the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers. His team of experienced lawyers can help you if you are facing criminal defense charges (drug, domestic violence, DUI), need divorce or child custody litigation, or have family law questions. The firm also handles matters relating to bankruptcy, as well as offering services for quality estate planning.

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    If you would like more information about Zachary Law Group or to schedule an interview with Steven Zachary, please call 817-845-1596 or email Melissa Perkins at melissa@910west.com.

    Arizona court overturns marijuana DUI decision

    Arizona court overturns marijuana DUI decisionThe Arizona State Supreme Court very recently made a significant ruling in the category of drugged DUI and marijuana use.  Specifically, the court overturned a lower court’s decision that allowed law enforcement to prosecute marijuana users for DUI even when there is no evidence of impairment. In short, you can no longer be prosecuted for DUI just because there is evidence of marijuana metabolites in your blood.  If you are not impaired at the time of the DUI stop, the issue of whether or not you have used marijuana will not be a contributing factor toward a DUI conviction.

    This ruling takes into account what is now lawful medical marijuana use, and, in some states, lawful recreational use as well.  Drug tests that determine the presence of marijuana metabolites reveal two different substances.  One of these substances causes impairment and the other does not, but the non-impairing compound stays in the user’s system for weeks.  In English:  if you used marijuana and then a week or so later get picked up on a DUI, that non-impairing chemical cannot be used as evidence against you (unless you are impaired at the time of the stop).

    Not all of the Justices agreed with the ruling.  And some U.S. states still have no-tolerance statutes regarding marijuana use and DUI.  This ruling will benefit people in Arizona who use marijuana for medical reasons. However, as of this writing, recreational marijuana use is still illegal in Arizona, and so is driving while drug-impaired.  But laws, like many other things in our lives, continue to change and evolve.

    As a DUI attorney in Arizona, I stay current with the laws that affect my clients.  If you have questions or concerns about how any marijuana DUI-related laws may affect you, or you are seeking legal advice, please get in touch with us at Zachary Law Group. We offer a FREE 30-minute case evaluation, so we can talk about your issues.  When we represent you, we’ll focus on the best possible outcome, and “Zach-It”!  So give us a call soon, at 1-855-Zach-law.

    Cinco De Mayo DUI Checkpoints

    Zachary Law Group, would like to wish everyone a Happy Cinco De Mayo weekend.  Below is a current list of DUI and Sobriety check points in the Phoenix Metro Area for the weekend! We encourage all Arizona residents to drive safe and sober throughout the weekend.

    The patrols will go from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Officials are saying they will be stationed in busy areas.  All points are subject to change.

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    Mesa: Stapley Dr. and Baseline Rd

     

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    St. Patricks Day DUI and Field Sobriety Checkpoints

    Zachary Law Group, would like to wish everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day.  Below is a current list of DUI and Sobriety check points in the Phoenix Metro Area!

    Monday, March 17: The East Valley DUI Task Force will be in Mesa from 7 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.

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    Friday, March 14 to Monday March 17: The Salt River police will be on the reservation’s border with Scottsdale, from 7 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.

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    The Best Advice of All? Zach-it!

    At one time or another, almost everyone encounters some type of a legal issue or problem.  It’s part of life.  And whether you are facing divorce, family issues, debt, or run-ins with the law, chances are there’s someone in your life who will likely give you advice about fixing it. Unfortunately, no matter how good their intention, even friends and family who mean well can sometimes do just the opposite with their advice.

     

    When you are facing a legal problem, it can seem overwhelming.  You might ask yourself all sorts of questions, like what should I do?  Who should I listen to?  What’s the worst that could happen?  And most of all, how do I make this problem go away?

     

    I know one answer to each one of those questions.  Seek out the advice of an experienced attorney.  Talk to someone who knows the law and the court system.  Someone who will listen to you, answer your questions, guide you through the process, and defend your legal rights.  Talk to us, as Zachary Law Group.

     

    At Zachary Law Group, we’ve even given a name to our approach to solving to your legal problem:  we “Zach-It!”  We offer a FREE 30-minute case evaluation, so you can come in and discuss your legal matter with us without worrying about the cost.

     

    We’re here to work together with you. Don’t put it off.  If you have a problem, the fact is, in criminal matter, family court, or bankruptcy, the quicker you act, the faster your rights can be established.

     

    Despite the pressure you may feel from friends or family, you can start taking control of the situation.  Put the power of the law on your side. Call us today at 1-855-Zach-law.

    Paternity Issues For Unmarried Parents In Arizona

    The practice of family law can also benefit families who are not joined by marriage.

    Paternity issues can take a number of surprising turns, for example — some ugly, some inspiring.

    Ugly: when a child’s birth mother does not want to be found by a biological father who wants to be closer to his child.

    Inspiring: when a father seeks paternity testing to increase access to his child, and establish parental rights of custody and visitation, and is prepared to pay regular child support in order to accomplish that goal.

    Birth mothers can also seek out a co-parent to demand paternity testing, in order to receive financial support.

    Whatever the course that a paternity issue can take, the ideal situation is one in which both parents share a prominent role in a child’s upbringing, sharing decisions on time spent with each, plus education, religion and so on.

    Are you an unmarried parent in Arizona who needs financial support so that you and your child or children can afford  the necessities of life? Are you a birth mother who feels that your child’s father should be upholding his responsibilities for support, custody and visitation? Are you a father who wants to do your part to ensure that your child is provided for?

    Gilbert family law attorney Steven Zachary of the Zachary Law Group can help. A paternity issue between unmarried parents and any other domestic problem has a solution. Don’t ignore it — “Zach it.” One call to 480-3899-3533 can take your worry away. Discuss your situation in detail and in confidence with Steven Zachary in an initial consultation.

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