Steven D. Keist

Steve is a sole practitioner in Glendale Arizona with over thirty years experience in civil litigation, family law, criminal defense, personal injury, bankruptcy, estate planning, and aviation law. Steve is “of counsel” with the Harrian Law Firm, PLC. He graduated from the University of Nebraska Law College with his J.D. in 1977. In 1986 Steve moved his practice from Lincoln Nebraska to the Phoenix area. In 2002 he was appointed to the bench as Judge pro-tem in the Family Law division and mediates for the courts Alternative Dispute Resolution division. Steve is the current Director of Christian Legal Aid of Arizona and President of the West Maricopa County Bar Association. In 2000 Steve obtained his private pilot’s license and became a member of the Arizona Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, where he is their current Legal Officer. Steve is a part owner & Pilot of a Cessna 172.

Professional Background and Experience:

Supreme Court of the State of Nebraska, admitted 9/12/77
U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska, admitted 9/12/77
U.S. Tax Court, admitted 9/19/82
Supreme Court of the State of Arizona, admitted 5/9/87
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, admitted 5/18/87
Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, admitted 3/5/04