Ann Lyons
Attorney at Law
Trusted • Tenacious • Relatable
Ann Lyons is a compassionate and social family law attorney at Modern Law, proudly serving Pima County. With more than two decades of legal experience and a passion for connecting with people, Ann brings warmth, humor, and heart to everything she does.
A graduate of the University of Arizona College of Law (J.D. 1994) with a B.A. in Economics (1988), Ann has spent her career helping clients navigate some of life’s most emotional challenges with empathy and strength. She’s known for her ability to make people feel comfortable and understood, balancing professionalism with a genuine personal touch.
Outside of the courtroom, Ann is all about connection and joy. She’s a proud mom of three adult daughters and a performer with Tucson Improv Movement, where she brings her quick wit and love of laughter to the stage. Her improv background makes her a dynamic listener and communicator, skills that translate beautifully into her legal practice. When she’s not performing or advocating for clients, Ann enjoys spending time with family and friends (and occasionally spoiling her daughter’s basset hound, Roo).
Ann Lyons
Attorney at Law
Trusted • Tenacious • Relatable
Ann Lyons is a compassionate and social family law attorney at Modern Law, proudly serving Pima County. With more than two decades of legal experience and a passion for connecting with people, Ann brings warmth, humor, and heart to everything she does.
A graduate of the University of Arizona College of Law (J.D. 1994) with a B.A. in Economics (1988), Ann has spent her career helping clients navigate some of life’s most emotional challenges with empathy and strength. She’s known for her ability to make people feel comfortable and understood, balancing professionalism with a genuine personal touch.
Outside of the courtroom, Ann is all about connection and joy. She’s a proud mom of three adult daughters and a performer with Tucson Improv Movement, where she brings her quick wit and love of laughter to the stage. Her improv background makes her a dynamic listener and communicator, skills that translate beautifully into her legal practice. When she’s not performing or advocating for clients, Ann enjoys spending time with family and friends (and occasionally spoiling her daughter’s basset hound, Roo).
Quick Facts About Ann
Education
Juris Doctorate, University of Arizona College of Law, 1994
BA Economics, University of Arizona 1988
Star Sign & Enneagram Type
♉ Taurus
6 – The Loyalist. Ann is dependable, insightful, and devoted to the people she serves. She’s the rock clients can count on, steady in a storm, protective when needed, and always guided by integrity and loyalty.
Fun Fact
Ann loves to make people laugh. She is a company member at Tucson Improv Movement!
What it's like to work with Ann
Working with Ann means having a steady, loyal, and approachable advocate by your side. Clients describe her as both calming and strong, someone who listens deeply, communicates clearly, and helps them feel grounded even in the most uncertain moments.
Ann combines empathy with strategic thinking, offering practical guidance without ever losing sight of the human side of every case. Her honesty and humor help clients navigate difficult transitions with clarity and confidence, while her professionalism ensures that every detail is handled with care.
She’s the kind of attorney who shows up for her clients fully, as both a trusted guide and a fierce protector of their interests. With Ann in your corner, you can expect dedication, authenticity, and a few much-needed moments of laughter along the way.
What it's like to work with Ann
Working with Ann means having a steady, loyal, and approachable advocate by your side. Clients describe her as both calming and strong, someone who listens deeply, communicates clearly, and helps them feel grounded even in the most uncertain moments.
Ann combines empathy with strategic thinking, offering practical guidance without ever losing sight of the human side of every case. Her honesty and humor help clients navigate difficult transitions with clarity and confidence, while her professionalism ensures that every detail is handled with care.
She’s the kind of attorney who shows up for her clients fully, as both a trusted guide and a fierce protector of their interests. With Ann in your corner, you can expect dedication, authenticity, and a few much-needed moments of laughter along the way.
Getting to Know Ann
If you weren't in the legal profession, what would your alternative career be?
If I was not a lawyer, I would want to be involved in the theater in some way – performer, backstage crew, business office – just something involved in theater.
Which fictional lawyer or legal character do you resonate with the most? Why?
This is a bit of a cheat because she is not a lawyer but it is Jo March from Little Women if she were one.
If you could create a new law, what would it be and why?
That divorcing parents have to work together and put the best interests of their children first instead of their own feelings. The law currently says the best interests of children are paramount but I would want the parents to have to set their own feelings aside and determine what their children really want and how they feel and not what the parents want.
If you could have a legal-themed superpower, what would it be and why?
Instant due diligence. The ability to instantly scan and comprehend every single relevant detail in any legal document, contract, case file, or deal — including buried clauses, footnotes, red flags, inconsistencies, and legal precedents. You don’t just read it, you know it.
Practice Areas
Ann focuses on family law, helping clients through divorce, custody, parenting time, and child support matters with care and professionalism. She provides clear guidance and steady support, ensuring her clients understand their options and feel empowered throughout the process.
FAMILY LAW
Ann approaches family law with compassion and confidence, blending her legal skill with genuine empathy for the people she serves. Known for her approachable nature and sense of humor, she helps clients manage difficult transitions with perspective and grace—always keeping their goals and children’s best interests at the center.
