Gillespie, Shields & Taylor
About Our Arizona Law Firm
Arizona Family Law Lawyers
Learn About the Arizona Family Law Attorneys You Can Trust
Gillespie, Shields and Taylor was founded in 1985 by attorney DeeAn Gillespie Strub. In the decades since, the firm has grown to seven practice areas and two locations.
Our firm is comprised of an exceptional team of Phoenix and Mesa attorneys, paralegals, and support staff. We are prepared to work for you with determination, honesty, and integrity.
We know that each of our clients face unique challenges and we strive to minimize the time and cost to you while advocating for your best interests.
We are dedicated to being the legal team you need.
We are Gillespie, Shields and Taylor.
A Family Law Firm on a Mission
At Gillespie, Shields, & Taylor, our mission is to deliver superior legal services with an unwavering commitment to our clients’ rights and community welfare.
That means we go the extra mile for our clients, striving to be a beacon of strength, protection, and courage as they face deeply personal legal matters.
Our team is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of competency, trust, and genuine care in every interaction.
We’re honored that thousands of individuals trust us to help with family law matters each year. This proves our hard work and dedication has been worth it as we actively manage over 250 active cases at any given time.
But no matter how many individuals and families we help, we ensure that each case is handled with the care and precision it deserves.
Ultimately, our vision is to continue growing, influencing, and serving while staying true to our core values. We aim to be a reliable partner for our clients, helping them navigate the complexities of the legal world with confidence and peace of mind.
The Experienced Leadership Behind Our Results
At the forefront of our esteemed team at Gillespie, Shields, & Taylor is DeeAn Gillespie.
With over three decades in law, DeeAn is a creative problem-solver who excels in complex cases. Practicing in family law and civil litigation, she handles high-asset divorces, child custody disputes, and more with compassion and clarity.
DeeAn’s commitment to her clients is unwavering. She guides them through the legal landscape with empathy and firmness, ensuring they feel supported throughout their journey.
As a mentor within the firm, DeeAn fosters an environment of growth and innovation, driving us towards our mission of superior legal service delivery.
Meet Our Arizona Legal Team
To ensure you receive the best possible outcome with your unique case, the attorneys at Gillespie, Shields, & Taylor are well-versed in a variety of legal fields, including family law, civil suits, employment disputes, and probate cases.
Our Phoenix and Mesa lawyers have the knowledge and experience required to help our clients navigate the complex legal system.
Above all, we believe in working diligently to help resolve our clients’ legal matters with honesty and integrity.
DeeAn Gillespie Strub
Founder & Owner
Nothing excites DeeAn more than helping people and families, especially those who unfairly find themselves in a challenging legal situation.
Known for her compassion and determination, DeeAn cares deeply about her clients and has the courage and competence to help them.
In Memoriam: Mark Shields
Partner, 1996 – 2025
Appellate Law, Civil Law, Family Law
Mark’s impact over the past three decades is incalculable, having helped thousands of individuals and families throughout Arizona get the legal care and help they needed during difficult times in their lives.
Gillespie, Shields, & Taylor are forever grateful for the countless contributions Mark Shields has made to our law firm as our attorney and partner.
Wayne H. Taylor
Partner
Wayne is a personable, experienced, down-to-earth attorney who listens carefully to his clients’ needs and works tirelessly with them towards the achievement of their reasonable legal goals.
As he sees it, Wayne’s duty as an attorney is to use his legal knowledge to make life a little fairer for his clients.
John Foley
Attorney
For over 40 years, John has been in Arizona litigation. During this time, John has been a civil litigator and dependency trial attorney, and has also worked a year for the Pinal County Attorney.
For that period, he was the supervisor of the Juvenile Delinquency Unit and worked in the Major Crimes Unit.
Jenny Jansch
Attorney
Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Jenny Jansch is a married mother of three children.
She received her Bachelor of Arts cum laude, in Paralegal Studies from McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. She received her law degree in 2006 from the Thomas M. Cooley School of Law and received numerous awards for her legal writing and advocacy skills.
Robert O. Newell
Attorney
Robert believes in weighing every option and exploring every potential solution to his clients’ legal troubles.
He does everything in his power to give them the best options to choose from and advises his clients as they make the final decisions on how to proceed.
Jeffrey McCombs
Attorney
Jeffrey has a pragmatic and realistic approach towards the practice of law and is dedicated to helping people in their time of need.
He strives earnestly to help the parties cooperate to achieve a better outcome than they would have otherwise achieved through conflict alone.
Contact Gillespie, Shields, & Taylor Today
The experienced attorneys at Gillespie, Shields, & Taylor are ready to help you navigate any family law matter with clarity and confidence.
Let us provide a tailored legal strategy designed to achieve your goals while also providing the support you need at each step of the way.
Call us today at 602-870-9700 for our Phoenix location, or 480-985-4000 for our Mesa location.