Attorney Profile

Patrick J. Monahan’s career is woven together by an unwavering dedication to service. He first learned mission-first discipline in the U.S. Army, carrying those values into civilian life as he protected Arizona’s citizens at the Attorney General’s Office. Driven to keep serving those who served alongside him, he then joined the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, guiding fellow veterans through complex benefits claims and ensuring they received the care they had earned. Today, as founder of Desert Valley Law PLLC, Patrick channels the same servant-leadership into safeguarding business owners and their families—crafting forward-thinking legal strategies that help them build, protect, and pass on their life’s work. In every chapter, his core value remains unchanged: to place others first and pursue excellence with integrity, faith, and fearless advocacy.

Mr. Monahan’s commitment and passion to his clients is readily apparent in the initial meeting.  Mr. Monahan’s initial focus for every client is to immediately apply a “person-first” approach.  Patrick’s personal approach and commitment to his firm’s core values of integrity, building longstanding relationships, excellence, and service benefit the firm and client alike. 

Early Life & Education

J.D., University of Tulsa College of Law, 2005 

• With honors
• Editor, Tulsa Law Review
• Phi Delta Phi Legal Honors Fraternity

B.S., Arizona State University, 2000

• Summa Cum Laude
• Regents Merit Scholarship
• Vice President-Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society

Bar Admissions & Professional Affiliations

• Arizona State Bar, admitted 2007. 
• U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, admitted 2007. 
• Active member of local bar associations and frequent contributor to continuing legal education seminars.

Legal Career

• 2007-2008- Worked at a mid size law firm handling civil and commercial litigation matters.
• 2010-2015- Partner at Monahan Moorhead, PLC
• Present- Desert Valley Law