Chris Rike

A Little About Me

I started my family law practice as soon as I got my law license back in 2006. Since then, I’ve learned a lot, had some of my own personal experience with family court, and had a child. Having a child gave me a lot more insight into what my clients might be experiencing during a family court matter.

My main motivation now is to get parents the time they deserve with their children. There is nothing more important than the relationship we have with our children.

Outside of work most of my time is spent with family, ideally doing something outside. I am an avid cyclist (road, mountain, whatever), I enjoy driving whenever I can, and I have a love-hate relationship with working on old German cars. 

Family Law Guys attorney Chris Rike

Bar Admissions and Education

  • Arizona State Bar, 2006
  • S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2009
  • Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 2005 (cum laude)
  • Bowling Green State University, 1997

Awards and Community Service

  • Pro Bono Award, Volunteer Lawyers Program of Arizona, 2017
  • Top Lawyer, North Valley Magazine 2012
  • Board Member, Maricopa County Bar Association, 2012
  • Director, Family Law Section, Maricopa County Bar Association, 2008-2012
  • Pro Bono Award, American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2008
  • Joseph W. Mahowald Family Law Advocate of the Year, Volunteer Lawyers Program of Arizona, 2007
  • One of Top 50 Pro Bono Attorneys in Arizona, Volunteer Lawyers Program of Arizona, 2007

Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right? As you are going with your adversary to the magistrate, try hard to be reconciled on the way, or your adversary may drag you off to the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison. I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

 Luke 12:57-59

Do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame? If you take your neighbor to court, do not betray another’s confidence, or the one who hears it may shame you and the charge against you will stand.

Proverbs 25:8-10