Experienced Arizona Family Law Attorneys

Lindsay E. Benjamin was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and completed her undergraduate degree at Arizona State University. She attended law school at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California, where she was granted scholarships and graduated with honors with an emphasis in Intellectual Property. Lindsay was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 2004, and has focused her entire practice in family law.

Lindsay is admitted to practice in Arizona State Court, the United States District Court (District of Arizona) and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She also has been admitted to the Maricopa County Bar Association and the American Bar Association (Section of Family Law).

Lindsay was a founding member of People Saving Pets, a non-profit organization created to support animal welfare across the country, with a goal of decreasing the number of euthanized animals in shelters by providing financial support, facilitating adoption events and advocating for animal rescue efforts on a national level. She currently serves as a monthly contributing columnist for Paradise Valley CIty Lifestyle Magazine, where she answers legal questions spanning all topics in family law. Lindsay is also a founding member of Scottsdale Professionals Collective, an exclusive community for the leading attorneys and physicians in Arizona.

• Member of Executive Council for the State of Arizona, Family Law Section (2005 – 2013)
• Madison’s Who’s Who List of Professionals in America (2005, 2006)
• Top Attorney; Phoenix Magazine (2012, 2013, 2014)
• Arizona Rising Star Attorney, Southwest; Super Lawyers Magazine (2012, 2013, 2014)
• America’s Most Honored Professionals; 2014 (Top 10%), 2015 (Top 5%)
• Southwest Super Lawyers; Super Lawyers Magazine Top 5% (2022, 2023, 2024)
• People to Watch; So Scottsdale! Magazine (2017)
• Women to Watch; So Scottsdale! Magazine (2021)
• Chair of Arizona Pet Project Awards (2017, 2018, 2019)
• Human Hero, Arizona Pet Project (2022)
• Board Member of “Handbags and Tailwags” Arizona Animal Welfare League (2010)
• Founder of Simple Family Law (Launching 2024)

Kelsey M. Nordahl began her career with Benjamin Legal in 2016. She approaches every case as an advocate for her client and practices law with persistence and compassion. Her experience has been primarily focused in the area of family law.

Kelsey is an Arizona native and was raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She completed her undergraduate degrees at Arizona State University, where she majored in both Justice Studies and Sociology. She then went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from Arizona State University. While in law school, Kelsey was a member of the Arizona Women’s Bar Association, and she spent time as a law clerk at a family and criminal defense law firm and the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office.

Kelsey was nominated by her peers as a Southwest Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2024, a designation given only to 2.5% of attorneys.  She was also awarded the Top 10 Under 40 designation from the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (2022).

Sophie Altman is an attorney licensed in both Arizona and Colorado who began her family law career in 2018. Sophie practices family law exclusively. She promotes results that allow families to make a smooth transition during a hectic time in their lives. Sophie wants to help clients navigate this process as amicably as possible.

Sophie was raised in Paradise Valley, Arizona, and received her undergraduate degree at Arizona State University where she completed a dual major in both Psychology and Justice Studies. She went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from the Sturm College of Law, at the University of Denver. While in law school, Sophie was a member of the Colorado Women’s Bar Association and spent time interning at the Denver District Attorney’s office, a private family law firm in Phoenix, a prisoner’s rights firm, and the Denver Juvenile Court.

When she isn’t practicing law, Sophie loves spending time with family and friends and fostering dogs.

Greg’s unique blend of legal expertise and writing proficiency makes him a valuable addition to the Benjamin Legal team.

Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in English at Arizona State University, Greg has served as an Editor at literary magazines for both Phoenix College and Arizona State University. He not only curated content for their publications, but also found methods to improve them during his tenure.

After joining our team, Greg discovered his passion for Family Law and is concurrently pursuing a Certificate in Paralegal Studies at Phoenix College. His goal is to continue to build on his existing experience and provide clients with the professional, compassionate service that Benjamin Legal devotes to all of their clients.