Lauren McAlpin
Attorney
Resilient • Commanding • Trusted
Lauren McAlpin is a powerhouse in Arizona family law, serving clients in Tucson with calm precision and strength. Known for handling even the most complex divorce and custody matters, she has earned national recognition on the Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2022 list and as one of the National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. Respected as both a litigator and trusted advisor, Lauren brings sharp legal skills and unshakable composure to every case.
She began her career in Atlanta as an entertainment attorney before finding her true calling in family law, where she has excelled for nearly a decade in high-conflict cases. In 2019, her experience deepened when she became a military spouse, giving her unique insight into the challenges military families face in divorce, custody, and relocation disputes. Today, Lauren is recognized as a military divorce specialist, blending empathy with relentless advocacy to protect her clients’ futures.
Lauren McAlpin
Attorney
Resilient • Commanding • Trusted
Lauren McAlpin is a powerhouse in Arizona family law, serving clients in Tucson with calm precision and strength. Known for handling even the most complex divorce and custody matters, she has earned national recognition on the Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2022 list and as one of the National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. Respected as both a litigator and trusted advisor, Lauren brings sharp legal skills and unshakable composure to every case.
She began her career in Atlanta as an entertainment attorney before finding her true calling in family law, where she has excelled for nearly a decade in high-conflict cases. In 2019, her experience deepened when she became a military spouse, giving her unique insight into the challenges military families face in divorce, custody, and relocation disputes. Today, Lauren is recognized as a military divorce specialist, blending empathy with relentless advocacy to protect her clients’ futures.
Quick Facts About Lauren
Education
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Cum Laude, Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School
Activities: Moot Court; Dean’s Fellow; Academic Achievement Fellow; Black Law Students Association
B.A. Sociology, University of Kentucky
Star Sign & Enneagram Type
♓ Pisces
2 – The Helper. Lauren is driven, generous, and fiercely committed to her clients’ well-being. She doesn’t just guide people through divorce, she stands beside them, anticipating their needs and fighting to protect what matters most.
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What it's like to work with Lauren
Working with Lauren means having a steady, strategic advocate who combines compassion with unshakable resolve. Lauren creates space for clients to be heard and understood, but she never loses sight of the ultimate goal: protecting their future and delivering results.
Her command of family law is matched by her tactical approach. Whether it’s a high-stakes military divorce, a custody dispute, or a step-parent adoption, Lauren brings clarity to complex cases and the determination to see them through. She stays at the cutting edge of divorce law and procedure, ensuring every client benefits from the strongest possible representation.
Clients describe Lauren as approachable, relatable, and deeply invested in their outcomes, but also as someone who can shift gears in an instant, standing firm and fearless when the situation demands it. In one notable case, she guided a client through the severance of a birth father’s rights, ultimately securing a stepfather adoption that reshaped the child’s life.
With Lauren, clients gain more than an attorney, they gain a trusted ally who is empathetic, strategic, and unflappable, no matter how complicated the fight.
What it's like to work with Lauren
Working with Lauren means having a steady, strategic advocate who combines compassion with unshakable resolve. Lauren creates space for clients to be heard and understood, but she never loses sight of the ultimate goal: protecting their future and delivering results.
Her command of family law is matched by her tactical approach. Whether it’s a high-stakes military divorce, a custody dispute, or a step-parent adoption, Lauren brings clarity to complex cases and the determination to see them through. She stays at the cutting edge of divorce law and procedure, ensuring every client benefits from the strongest possible representation.
Clients describe Lauren as approachable, relatable, and deeply invested in their outcomes, but also as someone who can shift gears in an instant, standing firm and fearless when the situation demands it. In one notable case, she guided a client through the severance of a birth father’s rights, ultimately securing a stepfather adoption that reshaped the child’s life.
With Lauren, clients gain more than an attorney, they gain a trusted ally who is empathetic, strategic, and unflappable, no matter how complicated the fight.
Getting to Know Lauren
If you weren't in the legal profession, what would your alternative career be?
I’d be an actress.
Which fictional lawyer or legal character do you resonate with the most? Why?
Elle Woods. She was always underestimated but never gave up. When her back was against the wall she didn’t change to fit in, she saw her uniqueness as her own personal superpower and used what she uniquely brings to the table as an advantage to win.
If you could create a new law, what would it be and why?
A law that required better facilities for foster care youth over the age of 12 who were unlikely to ever step foot in anything other than a group home. They should look like nice resorts and hire people who love and adore children.
If you could have a legal-themed superpower, what would it be and why?
I would be able to read the minds of witnesses in the courtroom.
Practice Areas
Lauren McAlpin focuses exclusively on family law, combining resilience, strategy, and compassion to guide clients through divorce, custody, and military family disputes.
FAMILY LAW
As one of Modern Law’s powerhouse attorneys in Tucson, Lauren is known for her calm command and meticulous strategy in high-conflict cases. She has nearly a decade of experience handling complex divorce and custody matters, including those involving mental health records, relocation disputes, and step-parent adoptions. A military spouse herself, Lauren brings unique expertise to military divorce, ensuring service members and their families are fiercely protected. Clients trust her to balance empathy with strength, offering both clarity and unwavering advocacy when it matters most.