Nicholas Boca
Nicholas Boca
Managing Partner / Family Law Practice
EDUCATION
- Arizona State University
- Bachelor of Science, Political Science – 2009
- University of San Diego
- Juris Doctorate – 2013
BAR ADMISSION
- Arizona – 2013
- United States District Court – 2014
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- State Bar of Arizona
- Advancement and Improvement Committee, Committee Member, 2024-Present
- Family Law Practice and Procedure Committee, Committee Member, 2023-2024
- Certified Family Law Specialist, Board of Legal Specialization, 2022-Present
- Communications Advisory Committee Member, 2016-2019
- Juvenile Law Section, Executive Council Chair, 2021-2022
- Juvenile Law Section, Executive Council Member, 2017-2021, 2023-Present
- Family Law Section, Member, 2017-Present
- Juvenile Law Section, Member, 2017-Present
- Maricopa County Bar Association
- Family Law Section, Chair, 2023-2024
- Family Law Section, Chair-Elect, 2023
- Family Law Section, Section Co-Chair, 2021-2022
- Family Law Section, Member at Large, 2017-2021
- Member, Family Law Section, 2017-Present
- Maricopa County
- Judge Pro Tempore, 2019-2020
- Family Court Initiatives Committee, 2019-2020
- United States District Court, 2014-Present
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member, 2018-Present
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Board Certified Family Law Specialist – Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
- Best Lawyers in America since 2021
- Recipient of the James Waite Mahoney Award for meritorious service to the Arizona Juvenile Law Section – 2020
- Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona-2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025
- AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale Hubbell
- Client Champion Award Platinum by Martindale Hubbell
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, Since 2019
- Client’s Choice by Avvo
ADDITIONAL MENTIONS
- Former Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Child Safety
- Extensive Trial Experience
- Interviewed and quoted by the Arizona Republic
- Interviewed by Inside Edition
- Quoted by CNN and The Washington Post
- Former Court Appointed Special Advocate (C.A.S.A.) for foster care children
- Moderated multiple Judicial Panels
Nicholas Boca
Managing Partner / Family Law Practice
Nicholas Boca is a Board-Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona, dedicated to guiding clients through their most challenging life transitions with both unwavering advocacy and compassionate understanding. With extensive courtroom experience, Nicholas confidently provides aggressive and effective representation, thriving under the pressure of complex family law cases. His profound insight into how issues are adjudicated in a courtroom setting directly informs his strategic approach to negotiation and settlement, consistently leading to successful resolutions.
A lifelong Phoenix resident, Nicholas’s legal journey began at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, representing the Department of Child Safety. This foundational experience provided him with invaluable trial expertise, participating in hundreds of juvenile court hearings and mediations.
Nicholas’s comprehensive practice areas include dissolution of marriage, legal separation, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, child support, parenting time, legal decision-making, spousal maintenance, modifications, enforcement of orders, relocation, and various other family law matters. His commitment to detail and empowering clients with comprehensive guidance ensures they are fully supported and confident in their decisions.
Nicholas represents business owners, athletes, and high-net-worth individuals facing complex financial and privacy challenges. He excels at dissecting intricate financial structures, untangling commingled assets, and fiercely protecting interests in multifaceted marital estates.
Recognizing the intersection of family law with other disciplines, Nicholas collaborates extensively with top-tier experts, including: Forensic Accountants/CPAs to uncover hidden assets and provide valuations; Psychologists/Child Development Specialists in sensitive custody matters (alienation, abuse); and Handwriting Experts/Fraud Examiners when authenticity and financial integrity are paramount.
Nicholas’s practice centers on an unwavering commitment to detail and empowering clients with comprehensive guidance. He meticulously analyzes every nuance to build the strongest case, ensuring clients are fully supported, thoroughly advised, and confident in their decisions.
Actively engaged in the Arizona legal community, Nicholas regularly conducts Continuing Legal Education events for other family law attorneys through the State Bar of Arizona and Maricopa County Bar Association. He also serves his community as a former Board of Directors member for Skate After School, a non-profit providing skateboard instruction to underserved youth. Outside of his practice, Nicholas cherishes time with his wife and two children and has been a passionate musician for over two decades, playing guitar and drums in bands locally.
Client Review
“Nicholas Boca was brought onto my case in January of 2021 and has been absolutely phenomenal. I was in a high conflict custody battle for 4 years and before Nick came onto my case, I felt so defeated. Nick is super understanding, personal, calm, responsive, and helped me through a battle I thought could never be won. I am so beyond ecstatic that Nick won our case and gave my daughter and I back our freedom so we can actually have a future. I highly recommend Nicholas Boca for anyone who is going through a high conflict custody battle. Thank you Nick, from the bottom of my heart. I literally cannot thank you enough.”
ARTICLES
- Achieving Excellence Together: Why the MCBA 100% Club is a Smart Investment for Your Firm, Maricopa Lawyer, October 2025
- Legal Networking Tips, Maricopa Lawyer, September 2025.
- Elevate Your Etiquette: Mastering Cell Phone Usage at Work and in Court, Maricopa Lawyer, May 2025.
- Elevate Your Etiquette: Business Cards and Handwritten Notes, Maricopa Lawyer, March 2025.
- Cross Examination of Expert Witnesses in Family Court, Family Law Section Newsletter, Maricopa County Bar Association, Fall 2023.
- Ultimate Divorce Guide, since 2019, Cantor Law Group Website.
PRESENTATIONS
- February 2026, Presenter, “COBIs, TIs, and Rule 81 Post-Judgment Supervision,” Maricopa County Bar Association.
- January 2026, Presenter, “Client Intake, Professionalism, and Ethics,” Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Family Law Litigation with Judges Blaney, Mandell, and Wein.
- May 2025, Presenter, “Domestic Violence, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, and Child Pornography Allegations in Family Law Cases,” Maricopa County Bar Association.
- March 2025, Presenter, “Effective Settlement Strategies,” Maricopa County Bar Association.
- February 2025, Presenter, “Family Law Trial College for Paraprofessionals,” Maricopa County Bar Association.
- January 2025, Presenter, “Client Intake, Professionalism, and Ethics,” Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Family Law Litigation with Judges Blaney, Mandell, and Wein.
- May 2024, Presenter, “Ethical Issues for the 21st Century Lawyer, Responding to Online Reviews,” State Bar of Arizona.
- April 2024, Presenter, “The New Family Law Rules,” Maricopa County Bar Association.
- January 2024, Presenter, “Client Intake, Professionalism, and Ethics,” Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Family Law Litigation with Judges Blaney, Mandell, and Wein.
- November 2023, Presenter, “Family Law Game Night,” Maricopa County Bar Association.
- October 2023, Presenter, “Domestic Violence, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, and Child Pornography Allegations in Family Law Cases,” Maricopa County Bar Association.
- June 2023, Presenter, “Family Law Series Session 3: Direct and Cross-Examination of Experts,” Maricopa County Bar Association.
- May 2023, Presenter, “Orders of Protection: What you need to know,” East Valley Bar Association.
- April 2023, Presenter/Moderator, “Location, Location, Location,” with Judges, Maricopa County Bar Association.
- March 2023, Presenter, “The Intersection of Dependencies and Family Court,” with the Maricopa County Presiding Court Judges for Juvenile (Judge Lori Bustamante) and Family Court (Judge Bruce Cohen), State Bar of Arizona.
- February 2023, Presenter, “Orders of Protection: What you need to know,” Maricopa County Bar Association.
- January 2022 and 2023, Presenter, “Client Intake, Professionalism, and Ethics,” Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Family Law Litigation with Judges Blaney, Mandell, and Wein.
- June 2022, Co-Chair, State Bar of Arizona Juvenile Law Section, State Bar Convention.
- December 2021, Presenter/Moderator, “Juvenile Law Bench/Bar,” State Bar of Arizona.
- September 2021, Presenter, “How to Navigate Third Party Issues in Family and Juvenile Court,” Maricopa County Bar Association.
- May 2021, Presenter/Moderator, “Juvenile Law Bench/Bar,” State Bar of Arizona.
- Presenter, “What Family Court Judges Want You To Know,” Maricopa County Bar Association, May 2021
- June 2020, Presenter, “DCS Registry Appeals Process,” State Bar of Arizona Annual Convention.
- June 2019, Presenter, “Representing a Parent in a Dependency or Severance Proceeding that is being Criminal Investigated or has Been Criminally Charged,” State Bar of Arizona Annual Convention.
- 2018, Presenter, “Visitation and Suspending Visitation in Dependency Cases,” State Bar of Arizona.
- 2018, Presenter, “Speed Coaching for Students,” Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.
- 2015, Presenter, “DCS Testimony Training,” Attorney General’s Office.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
- Judge’s Choice Award Law Rocks 2025, over $60,000 raised for local charities
- Skate After School, Board Member, 2015-2022
- JJ’s Scholarship Fund, Board Member, 2015-2021
- Court Appointed Special Advocate, 2008-2011
- Arizona Country Club, Membership Committee, 2024-2025
EDUCATION
- Arizona State University
- Bachelor of Science, Political Science – 2009
- University of San Diego
- Juris Doctorate – 2013
BAR ADMISSION
- Arizona – 2013
- United States District Court – 2014
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- State Bar of Arizona
- Advancement and Improvement Committee, Committee Member, 2024-Present
- Family Law Practice and Procedure Committee, Committee Member, 2023-2024
- Certified Family Law Specialist, Board of Legal Specialization, 2022-Present
- Communications Advisory Committee Member, 2016-2019
- Juvenile Law Section, Executive Council Chair, 2021-2022
- Juvenile Law Section, Executive Council Member, 2017-2021, 2023-Present
- Family Law Section, Member, 2017-Present
- Juvenile Law Section, Member, 2017-Present
- Maricopa County Bar Association
- Family Law Section, Chair, 2023-2024
- Family Law Section, Chair-Elect, 2023
- Family Law Section, Section Co-Chair, 2021-2022
- Family Law Section, Member at Large, 2017-2021
- Member, Family Law Section, 2017-Present
- Maricopa County
- Judge Pro Tempore, 2019-2020
- Family Court Initiatives Committee, 2019-2020
- United States District Court, 2014-Present
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member, 2018-Present
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Board Certified Family Law Specialist – Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
- Best Lawyers in America since 2021
- Recipient of the James Waite Mahoney Award for meritorious service to the Arizona Juvenile Law Section – 2020
- Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona-2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025
- AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale Hubbell
- Client Champion Award Platinum by Martindale Hubbell
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, Since 2019
- Client’s Choice by Avvo
ADDITIONAL MENTIONS
- Former Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Child Safety
- Extensive Trial Experience
- Interviewed and quoted by the Arizona Republic
- Interviewed by Inside Edition
- Quoted by CNN and The Washington Post
- Former Court Appointed Special Advocate (C.A.S.A.) for foster care children
- Moderated multiple Judicial Panels
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