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ArizonaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Phoenix, Arizona

The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Arizona, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Arizona should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Jerald J Schreck

Jerald J Schreck
The Schreck Law Firm
45 West Jefferson Street Ste 1400
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Call 602-370-3262
At the Schreck Law Firm, "We don't ask for justice, we make it."... read more >
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Jerald J Schreck
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Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
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Cindy Castillo

Cindy Castillo
Castillo Law
2025 N 3rd ST STE 150
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Licensed for 20 years, Cindy Castillo is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended NACDL... read more >

Dwane Cates

Dwane Cates
DwaneCates.Com, PLLC
1747 E. Morten Avenue #205
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Licensed for 27 years, Dwane Cates is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law... read more >

Howard A Snader

Howard A Snader
The Law Office of Howard A. Snader, LLC
5070 N 40th St #235
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Licensed for 36 years, Howard A Snader is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Lewis & Clark... read more >

Omer Ramiro Gurion

Omer Ramiro Gurion
Gurion Legal
Ste 105
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Licensed for 13 years, Omer Ramiro Gurion is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law ... read more >

David Michael Cantor

David Michael Cantor
DM Cantor
40 N Central Ave Suite 2300
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Licensed for 35 years, David Michael Cantor is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended James E. Rogers College of Law - U... read more >

Craig S Orent

Craig S Orent
Orent Law Offices, PLC
11811 N Tatum Blvd #3031
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Licensed for 30 years, Craig S Orent is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended U of San Diego... read more >

Robert J Campos

Robert J Campos
Robert J Campos & Associates
51 E Lexington Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Licensed for 36 years, Robert J Campos is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended U of Arizona... read more >

Trent R Buckallew

Trent R Buckallew
Law Offices of Trent R. Buckallew, PC
1850 N. Central Ave. Ste 310
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Licensed for 25 years, Trent R Buckallew is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... read more >

O. Joseph Chornenky

O. Joseph Chornenky
O Joseph Chornenky PC
301 E Bethany Home Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Licensed for 53 years, O. Joseph Chornenky is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Akron School of Law... read more >

Richard Gaxiola

Richard Gaxiola
Gaxiola Law Group
2 North Central Avenue Suite 1800
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Licensed for 23 years, Richard Gaxiola is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended U of Arizona... read more >

Lawrence I Kazan

Lawrence I Kazan
Debus & Kazan LTD
1221 E Osborn Rd A200
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Licensed for 46 years, Lawrence I Kazan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Gonzaga University School of Law... read more >

Bruce Feder

Bruce Feder
Feder Law Office, P.A.
2930 E Camelback Suite 205
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Licensed for 47 years, Bruce Feder is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended George Washington... read more >

Michael D Kimerer

Michael D Kimerer
Kimerer Law Group, P.C.
1313 E Osborn Rd Ste 100
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Licensed for 54 years, Michael D Kimerer is a White Collar Crime and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of California... read more >

Craig C Gillespie

Craig C Gillespie
Gillespie Law Firm
3636 N Central Ave Suite 510
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Licensed for 34 years, Craig C Gillespie is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Golden Gate... read more >

Richard William Noel

Richard William Noel
Paradise Valley Law
10810n North Tatum Boulevard 102-#243
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Licensed for 4 years, Richard William Noel is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of North Dakota School of Law... read more >

Blake Cormie

Blake Cormie
MayesTelles PLLC
3636 North Central Avenue Suite 1000
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Licensed for 7 years, Blake Cormie is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Arizona Summit Law School... read more >

David J Maletta

David J Maletta
Colburn Hintze Maletta, PLLC
4500 N. 32nd Street Suite 105
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Licensed for 25 years, David J Maletta is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Seton Hall University School of Law... read more >

Rachelle S Ferraro

Rachelle S Ferraro
Coolidge Law Firm
2198 E Camelback Rd Ste 310
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Licensed for 26 years, Rachelle S Ferraro is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended James E. Rogers College of Law - University of Arizona... read more >

Marc J Victor

Marc J Victor
Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm
3185 S. Price Rd.
Chandler, AZ 84248
Licensed for 30 years, Marc J Victor is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southwestern U... read more >

Robert Arentz

Robert Arentz
Law Offices of Robert Arentz
3101 N. Central Ave, Ste 100
Phoenix, AZ 85268
Licensed for 46 years, Robert Arentz is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Pepperdine... read more >

Kristen M Curry

Kristen M Curry
Curry Pearson & Wooten PLLC
814 W Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Licensed for 31 years, Kristen M Curry is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended James E. Rogers College of Law - University of Arizona... read more >

Stacey F Gottlieb

Stacey F Gottlieb
Berke Law Firm PLLC
1601 N 7th St Ste 360
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Licensed for 31 years, Stacey F Gottlieb is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Matthew W. Bartz

Matthew W. Bartz
Suzuki Law Offices, L.L.C.
2929 E. Camelback Road Suite 224
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Licensed for 17 years, Matthew W. Bartz is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended California Western... read more >

Cary L Lackey

Cary L Lackey
The Law Office of Cary L. Lackey, P.C.
649 N 4th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Licensed for 29 years, Cary L Lackey is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law - Arizona S... read more >

Jeffrey D Ross

Jeffrey D Ross
Budoff & Ross PC
4340 E Indian School Rd STE 21-553
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Licensed for 48 years, Jeffrey D Ross is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended James E. Rogers College of Law - University of Arizona... read more >

Edward Hamel

Edward Hamel
MayesTelles PLLC
3636 North Central Avenue Suite 1000
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Licensed for 4 years, Edward Hamel is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law - Arizona State University... read more >

Mark Mendoza

Mark Mendoza
MayesTelles PLLC
3636 North Central Avenue Suite 1000
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Licensed for 19 years, Mark Mendoza is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended BYU Law School... read more >

Melanie Marie Laboy

Melanie Marie Laboy
MayesTelles PLLC
3636 North Central Avenue Suite 1000
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Licensed for 22 years, Melanie Marie Laboy is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Marquette University Law School... read more >

Nicole Marie Lopez

Nicole Marie Lopez
MayesTelles PLLC
3636 North Central Avenue Suite 1000
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Licensed for 7 years, Nicole Marie Lopez is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended James E. Rogers College of Law - University of Arizona... read more >

Shahin Damoui

Shahin Damoui
MayesTelles PLLC
3636 North Central Avenue Suite 1000
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Licensed for 4 years, Shahin Damoui is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law - Arizona State University... read more >

Mike Kessler

Mike Kessler
MayesTelles PLLC
3636 North Central Avenue Suite 1000
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Licensed for 13 years, Mike Kessler is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended James E. Rogers College of Law - University of Arizona... read more >

Candy Marrufo Stamback

Candy Marrufo Stamback
MayesTelles PLLC
3636 North Central Avenue Suite 1000
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Licensed for 11 years, Candy Marrufo Stamback is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Arizona Summit Law School... read more >

David Telles

David Telles
MayesTelles PLLC
3636 North Central Avenue Suite 1000
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Licensed for 19 years, David Telles is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended James E. Rogers College of Law - University of Arizona... read more >

Chris Culbert

Chris Culbert
MayesTelles PLLC
3636 North Central Avenue Suite 1000
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Licensed for 11 years, Chris Culbert is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Clark L Derrick

Clark L Derrick
Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A.
1850 N Central Ave Ste 1700
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Licensed for 52 years, Clark L Derrick is a Civil Rights and Appellate Law lawyer who attended James E. Rogers College of Law - University ... read more >

Donielle Wright

Donielle Wright
MayesTelles
3636 North Central Avenue Suite 1000
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Licensed for 15 years, Donielle Wright is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robin I Puchek

Robin I Puchek
Suzuki Law Office
2929 E Camelback Rd Ste 224
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Licensed for 35 years, Robin I Puchek is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Seton Hall University School of Law... read more >

Carissa Jakobe

Carissa Jakobe
Mendoza Jakobe Law
722 E Osborn Rd Suite 310
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Licensed for 19 years, Carissa Jakobe is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Gonzaga... read more >

Timothy Hintze

Timothy Hintze
Colburn Hintze Maletta PLLC
2150 E Highland Avenue Suite 212
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Licensed for 9 years, Timothy Hintze is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Arizona Summit Law School... read more >

Aaron Black

Aaron Black
Law Office of Aaron M. Black, PLLC
3219 East Camelback Road , #573
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Licensed for 18 years, Aaron Black is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended U of South Dakota... read more >

Paul James Isso

Paul James Isso
The Isso Law Firm
3218 E. Bell Rd. Suite 320
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Licensed for 10 years, Paul James Isso is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Wayne State University Law School... read more >

Jason D Lamm

Jason D Lamm
Jason D. Lamm Attorney at Law
2501 North 7th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Licensed for 28 years, Jason D Lamm is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended U of Baltimore... read more >

Slade A Lawson

Slade A Lawson
Lawson Law Office
1761 E McNair Dr Ste 102
Tempe, AZ 85283
Licensed for 34 years, Slade A Lawson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law - Arizona State Universi... read more >

Michael S Yucevicius

Michael S Yucevicius
Michael Yucevicius Attorney at Law
20 E Thomas Rd Ste 2200
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Licensed for 22 years, Michael S Yucevicius is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law... read more >

Jason T Gronski

Jason T Gronski
Gronski Law Firm PC
PO Box 47320
Phoenix, AZ
Licensed for 16 years, Jason T Gronski is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Western State... read more >

Belen Olmedo Guerra

Belen Olmedo Guerra
Belen Law Firm, PLLC
1 North 1st St Ste 713
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Licensed for 12 years, Belen Olmedo Guerra is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joey N Hamby

Joey N Hamby
DM Cantor
40 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Licensed for 30 years, Joey N Hamby is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Dayton School of Law... read more >

Patricia A Gitre

Patricia A Gitre
Patricia A Gitre, PLC
801 N. 1ST Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Licensed for 38 years, Patricia A Gitre is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Thomas M. Cooley... read more >

Joshua Blake Mayes

Joshua Blake Mayes
MayesTelles PLLC
3636 North Central Avenue Suite 1000
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Licensed for 18 years, Joshua Blake Mayes is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended James E. Rogers College of Law - Un... read more >
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Criminal Defense Certifications

State Bar of Arizona Certification in Criminal Law - The State Bar of Arizona recognizes attorneys who have submitted to the highest form of evaluation as specialists in criminal law.


Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice

AACJ seeks to improve the practice of criminal defense law in Arizona, and also serves as an advocate for positive criminal justice reform.


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