Edward J. Walneck

Attorney Edward Walneck’s practice focuses on family and civil matters including but not limited to divorce, business, elder law, and construction matters.  He advises clients at all stages of their domestic family law matters including divorces, custody, property settlement, adoptions, and pre-marital agreements.  He also has a civil practice in which he advises businesses regarding their development, including business formation, commercial transactions, and buying and selling of businesses.

Mr. Walneck has extensive experience in civil jury trials and family law bench hearings and trials.  He also handles appeals and complex business litigation. Mr. Walneck’s clients range from local families needing help to large businesses and individuals with substantial assets.

Originally from Safford, Arizona, Edward Walneck is a proud native Arizonan who earned his undergraduate degree in History from Harvard University. He then spent four years in Asia studying Mandarin Chinese and Korean and earning a Masters at the University of Hong Kong.

When he returned to the United States, he worked for Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick of Arizona as a Congressional Aide and attended the University of Arizona, graduating with a law degree in the spring of 2014. During that time he clerked for the Hon. Frank Zapata of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.  Mr. Walneck primarily practices in the areas of civil litigation and family law.

Mr. Walneck continues to be active in the community by serving on the board of the Harvard Club of Phoenix and just completing a five year term on the Coconino County Bar Association including being the President in 2020.  In his free time, he enjoys hiking the trails and monuments of Arizona with his wife and two children.