Maleah Woodward
Attorney
Education
- Juris Doctorate, Widener University Commonwealth Law, 2022
- Master of Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2006
- Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, 2004
About Maleah
Maleah Woodward is more than an attorney, she’s a superhero. Maleah is a single mother to two beautiful adopted children, one of whom has special needs. She is also a licensed marriage and family therapist and an exceptional advocate for her clients. Yes, Maleah put herself through law school, as a adult, with a full time job, while also being a single mother in the truest sense of the word. Somehow, she makes it look easy. She has a constant smile on her face and is a complete joy to be around. Perhaps it’s her life experience or her training as a therapist but somehow Maleah consistently exceeds her client’s expectations.
What It’s Like to Work with Maleah
While many attorneys claim to understand narcissists, Maleah’s background makes her actually capable of not only understanding the narcissist but how to handle and manage the narcissist to get beyond the power struggle and get to results.
One recent client wrote that Maleah and her team bent over backward to fight for her, was mindful and efficient with the client’s budget and took special care with her domestic violence case to keep her safe. Other clients raved about the speed and thoroughness of communication throughout the case as well as Maleah’s kindness and compassion. Maleah’s professional background included working as a therapist for children who had committed sexual offense. As a therapist she was spending time in the homes of the families and children she was working with. Maleah had ongoing involvement with all members of the family, yet when she went to court, the judge listened to the lawyers who had spent far less time with the family. Many people who have navigated family law probably feel the same way- discounted and minimized for simply not being an attorney. But Maleah being who she is, didn’t get angry she went to law school.
She now takes great joy in giving her clients a voice and making sure her clients are well represented and listened to. She also worked extensively in cases involving sexual abuse, sometimes between siblings or step-siblings. This is unfortunately very common and nuanced. Many judges and court appointed advisors do not know how to adequately address the allegations and come up with appropriate safety plans. Here, Maleah shines.
Maleah on the Modern Arizona Podcast:
Why Clients Love Maleah:
- “I would not have made it through a horrilbe sitution without these guys. Maleah and Sam, the paralegals all took my situation to heart and fought for me. They listened, they fought, they did everything they could to efficient with costs. I would recommend them to anyone out there going though legal issues.”
- “Maleah W. was a great lawyer! She made sure I knew my options and what I wanted out my divorce. Rebekah W. always answered my questions thoroughly and in a timely manner. Rachel C. did my consultation and was honest about the type of lawyer I needed for the level my case was at. I would recommend them to anyone with divorce or family law needs.”
- “Spoke with Maleah and had a wonderful experience. For a stressful process she made it easy to understand and overall I feel supported.”
- “Maleah was great. Answered all my questions with great detail. Highly recommend.”
- “Maleah & Sam were incredible listeners and made me feel so heard with my recent petition regarding divorce. After my first meeting with them I feel like I already have so much better footing going into this! Thank you!”
- “Super grateful for Maleah and Samantha spending time to discuss my case and a possible strategy moving forward. Thank you Modern Law for offering this pro bono day.”
