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Biography

Nicholas Boca is a Board-Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona who represents clients throughout Phoenix and the surrounding areas in a wide range of family law matters. At DM Cantor, he works closely with individuals and families navigating significant personal and financial transitions, providing thoughtful counsel and strong courtroom advocacy tailored to each client’s circumstances.

Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Nicholas began his legal career at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office representing the Department of Child Safety. In that role, he participated in hundreds of juvenile court hearings, mediations, and related proceedings, gaining substantial courtroom and litigation experience that continues to inform his approach to Family Law and Family Law Mediation matters today.

Nicholas handles cases involving dissolution of marriage, legal separation, child support, parenting time, legal decision-making, spousal maintenance, post-decree modifications, enforcement actions, relocation disputes, and prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements. He also assists clients seeking resolution through mediation and negotiated settlement, helping parties work toward practical and informed outcomes while protecting their long-term interests.

His practice regularly involves complex financial and high-asset family law disputes, including matters involving business ownership, professional practices, executive compensation, and privacy concerns. Nicholas works with clients to address issues related to asset characterization, valuation, tracing, and the division of marital property.

To support clients in complex cases, Nicholas collaborates with financial professionals, mental health professionals, and other consultants when appropriate. This coordinated approach allows him to address the legal, financial, and personal considerations that often arise in contested family law proceedings.

At DM Cantor, Nicholas is committed to helping clients throughout Phoenix, Arizona understand their options and move forward with clarity during difficult family law matters.

Works at
DM Cantor

1 Best Lawyers award

DM Cantor logo

Locations

Education

  • Arizona State University, B.S.
  • University of San Diego, graduated 2013

Bar Admissions

  • Arizona, State Bar of Arizona, 2013

Court Admissions

  • United States District Court – 2014

Affiliations

  • Maricopa County - Family Court Initiatives Committee, 2019-2020
  • Maricopa County - Judge Pro Tempore, 2019-2020
  • Maricopa County Bar Association: - Member, Family Law Section, 2017-Present
  • Maricopa County Bar Association: Family Law Section - Member at Large, 2017-2021
  • Maricopa County Bar Association: Family Law Section - Section Co-Chair, 2021-2022
  • Maricopa County Bar Association: Family Law Section - Section Co-Chair, 2021-2022
  • Maricopa County Bar Association: Family Law Section - Chair, 2023-2024
  • American Bar Association: Family Law Section - Member, 2018-Present
  • State Bar of Arizona: Juvenile Law Section - Member, 2017-Present
  • State Bar of Arizona: Family Law Section - Member, 2017-Present
  • State Bar of Arizona: Juvenile Law Section - Executive Council Chair, 2021-2022
  • State Bar of Arizona: Communications Advisory Committee - Member, 2016-2019
  • State Bar of Arizona: Certified Family Law Specialist - Board of Legal Specialization, 2022-Present
  • State Bar of Arizona: Family Law Practice and Procedure Committee - Committee Member, 2023-2024
  • State Bar of Arizona: Advancement and Improvement Committee, Committee - Member, 2024-Present

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Family Law
  • Family Law Mediation
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Collaborative Law: Family Law
Awards:
  • Board-Certified Family Law Specialist – Arizona Board of Legal Specialization

  • 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona, Arizona Business Magazine

  • Arizona Business Leader, 2026, Arizona Business Magazine

  • Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2019

  • AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale Hubbell since 2017

  • Martindale-Hubbell, Client Champion Platinum, since 2017

  • 2020 recipient of the James Waite Mahoney Award for meritorious service to the Arizona Juvenile Law Section

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