Carol A. Soderquist devotes her practice to representing clients in family law matters, with an emphasis on guardianship/conservatorship related issues, mental health and elder law, and adoption.
Ms. Soderquist also leads the NRG department regarding the representation of private fiduciaries in various capacities, including probate matters.
Ms. Soderquist was the past Chair (2003-2004) of the State Bar of Arizona’s Mental Health & Elder Law Executive Council.
Prior to joining NRG, Ms. Soderquist practiced with a multi-state family law firm, as well as in private practice. Her interest in children’s welfare stems from her work with children with developmental delays at the Central Arizona Child Evaluation Center; her tenure with the Gila River Indian Community where she taught first grade and later developed the Parents Are Teachers program, and her employment by the Gilbert Elementary School District.
In addition, for 13 years Ms. Soderquist completed background screenings and home studies of potential foster/adoptive parents to ensure Arizona children were placed in safe homes.
Ms. Soderquist herself was a foster parent and was recognized as an exceptional Foster Parent in Arizona. She is actively involved with the Social Action Committee at her church, where she directs a volunteer program to benefit Habitat for Humanity.
In 1998, Ms. Soderquist earned her juris doctorate law degree from Arizona State University’s College of Law. She received a bachelor’s degree in special education from Arizona State University in 1980.
The emphasis of Ms. Soderquist’s practice is contested and uncontested matters relating to guardianships, conservatorships, the protection of vulnerable or incapacitated adults, and representing persons with disabilities in family law matters.
She was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 1998 and the United States District Court for the District of Arizona in 2000. She participated in the pilot probate mediation project and is a Maricopa County Superior Court trained mediator. Ms. Soderquist’s practice strengths are in resolution, negotiation and wherever possible, avoiding litigation.
Practice Areas: Representing the private fiduciary, guardianship and conservatorships, family law, adoption and mediation.
