Top Criminal Defense Lawyers Near Me in Tucson Area

Tucson-Based Criminal and DUI Defense AttorneyJeffrey Grynkewich is a Tucson native and University of Arizona alumni who has now returned to his hometown as a well-seasoned attorney. Upon graduating Cum Laude from law school, passing the bar, and becoming a licensed attorney, Jeff practiced law across the State with a focus on criminal defense. As a criminal defense attorney, he has had great success in getting results for his clients, including lesser sentences, dismissals, and full trial acquittals. He has also been recognized in national media for success in the Court of Appeals which ultimately resulted in great results for numerous clients charged with various crimes in La Paz County. Nothing has been more important to him than ensuring his clients’ rights are upheld and protected.Jeff is no stranger to a courtroom where he not only advocates for his clients and provides advice but also serves as a companion to ensure clients feel they are not going through the courtroom process alone. Equally importantly, when not in court he actively researches his cases, and keeps updated on the current state of the law.When away from the courtroom Jeff stays active and participates in running, lifting, crossfit and other fitness-related activities. He has previously completed sprint and Olympic-distance triathlons, half-marathons, and (so far) one full marathon. For the times when he is not running around the courtroom, office, or a track, Jeff enjoys spending time with his family and engaging with his surrounding community

Trevor has dedicated his legal career to criminal defense. He is an experienced trial lawyer and is committed to getting the best possible outcomes for his clients.. Prior to founding The Law Office of Trevor Hill, Trevor honed his legal skills at the Pima County Public Defender’s Office. He gained valuable experience handling all types of felony cases, including charges of: First Degree Murder, Driving Under the Influence, Possession of Drugs for Sale, and Sexual Assault.. Trevor is fluent in Spanish. At the Public Defender’s Office, he worked in the “Crimmigration” group and represented non-citizens who had been accused of crimes. Trevor has extensive knowledge about the immigration consequences a criminal case can have, and works diligently with his clients to protect their immigration status. He served as a volunteer lawyer providing deportation defense to indigent members of our community through the Keep Tucson Together clinic.. Trevor works tirelessly to get cases dismissed, to negotiate the best plea, and to win trials. Contact us today if you or a loved one is in need of the strongest possible defense.

Suzette Marquez Leonardo graduated from The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. As a former prosecutor for both the city of Tucson and Pima County, Suzette has tried numerous bench trials (before a judge) and jury trials in both misdemeanor and felony cases.. Suzette’s work as a prosecutor provided her with training and courtroom experience that most defense attorneys never get. This experience, and the perspective it provided, serves her well while defending clients in criminal cases, but it also provides the courtroom skills that propel her family law practice.. While in law school, Suzette served as vice-president of the Family Law & Juvenile Association at the College of Law. In addition, Suzette earned her Family and Juvenile Law Juris Doctorate Certificate by demonstrating academic proficiency in the family law courses she completed and engaging in interdisciplinary studies through clinical courses, which gave her hands-on experience in family law matters. This included judicial clerkships with family law judges. Upon graduation, Suzette was hired as the judicial law clerk for the Honorable James E. Marner, the then-presiding family law Judge, who also sat on the criminal law bench during her clerkship.. Prior to becoming an attorney, Suzette was a professional singer and actress. Her experience as a performer translates to the courtroom and makes her unique as a trial lawyer. Suzette earned her bachelor’s degree in Journalism with a minor in Spanish language from The University of Arizona. She is a native Spanish speaker. She is admitted to the State Bar of Arizona and the District of Arizona.

Since admission to practice law, I have always been committed to defending the rights of the accused. This commitment began while I was serving as deputy defender in Mohave County. I then relocated to Flagstaff to focus on cases throughout the northern Arizona counties. Several years and snowstorms later I decided to give it a go in the warmer climate of southern Arizona. I am proud to call Tucson my home and I enjoy working with the people of southern Arizona.. I have extensive jury trial experience and have acquittals both felony, and misdemeanor courts throughout Arizona. I have specialized training in field sobriety test and the horizontal gaze nystagmus. I believe one of the most important rights the accused has is the right to trial. It is at trial that the state is held to the highest standard guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Before anyone decides to give up this precious right, they need to be fully advised. In many cases, proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is difficult for the prosecution.

Sigberto Myers Celaya graduated from Northern Arizona University in December of 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. Mr. Celaya then attended the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California, receiving his Juris Doctorate in December of 2010. Mr. Celaya began working for the Law Offices of Gary Ford Spector in November of 2011 and is licensed to practice law in the State of Arizona and the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. During his years of employment with the Law Offices of Gary Ford Spector, Mr. Celaya has worked on matters in various Arizona jurisdictions including United States District Court, Pima County Superior Court, Tucson City Court, Pima County Justice Court, Pinal County, Santa Cruz County and has provided representation to many in a variety of criminal matters including but not limited to: Driving Under the Influence; Violent Crimes and Domestic Violence; Narcotics and various drug related offenses; and Juvenile related offenses. Mr. Celaya also has experience and has provided representation to individuals involved in administrative and professional licensing related matters and has appeared on various matters before: the Arizona Board of Fingerprinting; the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy; the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners; the Arizona Department of Transportation; and the Tucson Unified School District.

Ryan Huffman is a trial lawyer with a background in defending clients accused of crimes, including working at the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office, as well as the Federal Public Defender’s office in Tucson during law school, and in his work as an attorney in private practice since being licensed by the Arizona State Bar. As a member of Nesci & St. Louis, he represents individuals accused of DUIs, misdemeanors and felony offenses at courts in Tucson, Pima County and throughout Arizona.. Ryan has vigorously represented accused individuals throughout all stages of litigation, including trials and appeals. His experience includes both misdemeanor and felony criminal matters. He has a particular familiarity with motion practice, seeking to have his clients’ cases dismissed prior to trial, and is passionate about advocating against unethical police tactics and procedures. Ryan has had success in jury trials, winning acquittals for his clients on charges including DUI allegations of having a blood alcohol concentration as high as .131. Ryan also successfully demonstrated in a DUI jury trial that a reported breath test result of .250 was unreliable, resulting in a complete acquittal of all BAC charges for his client.. Ryan is an Arizona native and graduated from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law (ASU Law) in 2016. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Arizona, where he majored in Political Science.. Since joining Nesci & St. Louis, Ryan has focused on pretrial litigation and trial work in DUIs, misdemeanors and felonies in courts throughout Arizona. When not defending individuals accused of crimes, Ryan’s interests include studying Arizona’s history, traveling, volunteering, and spending time with his friends and family.

Raymond Panzarella is the Owner/President of Panzarell Law Firm. He is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Pima County Bar and Arizona State Bar, and is licensed to practice in the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. District Court of Arizona.. He is a certified criminal law specialist and has been practicing law for 26 years.. Ray was a print and radio journalist in Arizona and Colorado for 7 years. His bilingual skills helped him cover Mexico and the border region.. In 1988, he graduated from the University of Arizona, College of Law as the Editor-in-chief of the International Comparative Law Journal.. His experience at premier law firms such as, Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally P.C. and Ralls, Bruner, Valenzuela & Marshall allowed him to gain practice with personal injury and criminal law cases. Ray was also a trial lawyer for the Pima County Public Defender's office and Legal Defender's office.. Ray has won over 75 felony trials from death penalty cases to DUIs in federal to juvenile courts. He recently helped with an acquittal following a bench trial that began as a double-murder death penalty case in Pima County.. He served on the Governor's Symposium on juvenile law in 2001, and has been a speaker for various CLE programs sponsored by the Arizona State Bar. He has spoken about everything from professional responsibility to juvenile law.

Mr. Weiss was admitted to practice in 1968 and practices in the areas of:. Criminal DefensePersonal Injury, Wrongful Death & Civil LitigationMedical and other Professional MalpracticeCivil Rights Litigation. In his criminal law practice, Mr. Weiss has represented clients in all Arizona Courts, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Weiss, a former Deputy Pima County Attorney, has represented clients charged with a wide array of major felony crimes, including first-degree murder. Mr. Weiss has been a Martindale Hubbell, AV rated preeminent lawyer since 1986

Molly Kincaid graduated from James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona, where she focused her studies on immigration law and criminal defense. During  law school, she worked for the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, assisting detained immigrants seeking relief from deportation. She also represented immigrant workers and asylum seekers through the Tucson Worker's Project and the Immigration Law Clinic. In addition, Molly performed legal research remotely for United Farm Workers, Cesar Chavez's non-profit that supports California's migrant workers exposed to employer abuses and wage and labor discrimination.. Before she even graduated law school, Ms. Kincaid became immersed in criminal defense as well. Working for the Arizona Justice Project, she was part of a team that represented a client who received clemency after 49 years in prison (making her the longest-serving female inmate in the country). This experience instilled in Ms. Kincaid a deep passion to serve those who may have been wrongfully accused of a crime, or unjustly sentenced or charged.. Ms. Kincaid is now an experienced criminal defense attorney, and zealously defends her clients through active motions practice and litigation. Before joining the Law Offices of Matthew H. Green, she worked as a trial attorney at the Pima County Public Defender's office, representing many indigent clients in their criminal cases. Ms. Kincaid tirelessly works each case to get the best outcome for each and every client, whether that outcome is a jury trial or a beneficial plea agreement. Her trial experience and the many cases she handled at the Public Defender prepared her to be able to advise clients on the best course of action. Because of her interest in both criminal and immigration law, Ms. Kincaid is able to counsel non-citizen clients on the best route for them in their criminal case in order to avoid immigration consequences.. Ms. Kincaid has experience in a wide variety of criminal cases: drug sales, transportation and possession, domestic violence, robbery, burglary, theft, homicide, sexual assault and other sex offenses, child abuse, assault, disorderly conduct and shoplifting. She practices in the Pima County Superior Court, the Pima County Justice Court, Tucson City Court, and U.S. District Court in Tucson.

Meighan was born and raised in Tucson’s east side. She attended the University of Arizona, graduating magna cum laude with a degree in Public Health before attending the UA College of Law on a full academic scholarship. While in law school, Meighan served as the Operations Editor for the Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law in which she published her law school note. Meighan was a distinguished scholar at UA Law, and recipient of multiple awards including the Rose Davis Public Service Graduation Award. She graduated with a certificate in Health Law.. After graduation, Meighan began working at the Pima County Public Defender’s Office. During her time there, she vigorously advocated for her clients and gained experience in all aspects of criminal litigation. She handled a wide range of cases ranging from high-profile murder cases to misdemeanor DUI’s. She quickly earned a reputation as a hard-working, dedicated, and talented attorney and was soon promoted internally to a supervisor role. Because of her background and education, Meighan is particularly adept at handling criminal cases that are medically complex.. She is a skilled negotiator and she understands the importance of working a case thoroughly from the outset. Through robust investigations and motions practice, she is able to work out pre-indictment dismissals for her clients when appropriate and strategically use the flaws of the State’s case to her client’s advantage when negotiating.. Meighan is well-liked and respected both within the legal community and by her clients. She understands that each person facing criminal charges has needs and circumstances that are unique, and she works collaboratively with each client to help them understand their case and their options.

Mariam Ferguson is an experienced trial attorney who has devoted her practice to criminal law. She is committed to protecting the rights of the accused and advocating for her clients.. She is well versed in issues of criminal law. She has exceptional advocacy and litigation skills, having conducted a number of evidentiary hearings, 16 jury trials, and over 50 misdemeanor bench trials. Mariam uses her knowledge and experience to successfully defend and protect her clients’ interests. She has identified and challenged numerous factual and legal issues in the State’s case, negotiated countless advantageous plea offers, and orchestrated dismissals in a number of cases through her hard work, meticulous research, and zealous advocacy.

Liz Farkas is a trial lawyer committed to obtaining the best result possible for her clients who brings fourteen years of trial and litigation experience to Nesci & St. Louis. Liz is deeply offended when people are treated unfairly by the criminal justice system. She brings the same passion to vigorously defending the criminally accused that motivated her work in the Pima County Attorney’s Office, where she rose to head the Vehicular Crimes Unit. Liz has a keen eye for legal issues and a deep knowledge of all aspects of the Arizona statutory scheme and the rules of criminal procedure, but the depth of her knowledge of the law as it pertains to DUI defense in Arizona is virtually unrivaled. Throughout her career Liz has worked both in the courtroom and as a supervisor on virtually every type of criminal case. As a member of Nesci & St. Louis, Liz represents individuals accused of DUIs, misdemeanors and felony offenses at courts in Tucson, Pima County and throughout Arizona.. Liz represents accused individuals throughout all stages of litigation, including pretrial evidentiary hearings and trials. Her experience includes both misdemeanor and felony criminal matters, and she has tried over 50 cases to juries. She has a particular familiarity with motion practice, seeking to have her clients’ cases dismissed prior to trial, and is passionate about advocating against unethical police tactics and procedures.. Since joining Nesci & St. Louis, Liz has focused on pretrial litigation and trial work in DUIs, misdemeanors and felonies in courts throughout Arizona. When not defending individuals accused of crimes, Liz’s interests include spending time with friends, her family, her three dogs and her rabbits.

Katie’s reputation for skillful litigation, honesty, and the utmost care in serving her clients brings excellence to her criminal defense practice. She is passionate about advocating for the fair treatment of all people, challenging injustice in all of its forms, and providing vigorous representation for all of her clients. In her spare time, Katie loves spending time with her family, including her son and her 4 dogs, getting outside, cooking, and enjoying all Tucson has to offer.

Justin practices in the areas of Criminal Defense, Juvenile Dependency, and Family Law. He serves primarily in Maricopa, Navajo, Pima and Cochise counties but is flexible as to other local areas. Justin has several years of trial experience in both criminal and juvenile court. He has over six years of criminal law experience working as a Deputy Public Defender and Prosecutor in Arizona as well as handling all the firm’s criminal law matters. Justin is skilled in handling all classes of felonies and misdemeanors, to include DUIs. He also served two years working as an Assistant Attorney General for Arizona.Justin grew up on a small farm in Iowa. Upon graduating high school, he served four years in the United States Air Force as a loadmaster on a C-130 during the height of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. He received numerous medals for his service and was honorably discharged. He received his undergraduate degree from Northern Arizona University in Administration of Justice. He graduated at the top of his law school class from Columbus School of Law and became the first lawyer in his family.When Justin is not working, he enjoys working on DIY projects around his home, spending time with his wife and twins, working on his GTO, and traveling. He is also skilled in building plastic model airplanes and cars.

Jim was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1999, at which time he began practicing in oil and gas law. Jim subsequently worked in general practice (business litigation; uncontested probate; real estate); and in litigation (Federal communication theft before Federal courts), before returning to oil and gas law in 2004, upon which time he focused on mineral title. More recently, Jim has reviewed and analyzed proposed participation agreements, joint operating agreements, production handling agreements, and other instruments relating to the purchase and sale of producing oil and gas properties; assisted in litigation involving breach of contract, wrongful ejectment, and wrongful denial of surface access; and researched questions of law such as whether offshore environmental obligations survive bankruptcy.. After relocating to his hometown of Tucson in October of 2015, Jim was admitted to the Arizona Bar in January of 2016. Since his admission to the Arizona Bar, Jim has practiced in criminal defense, civil litigation, business contracts, wills and probate, environmental consulting, and public land records research.

Jesse Evans-Schroeder is a partner and the director of immigration litigation at the Law Offices of Matthew Green.  She is an experienced attorney committed to defending the rights of immigrants.. A graduate of the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, Ms. Evans-Schroeder gained experience in immigration law through work with the law college's immigration clinic, as well as with the Asylum Project of Southern Arizona, the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, and Southern Arizona Legal Aid's immigration unit.. After law school, Ms. Evans-Schroeder began to work at the Law Offices of Matthew H. Green where she has continued her immigration practice. Ms. Evans-Schroeder has a particular expertise in deportation defense. She represents both detained and non-detained individuals in removal proceedings throughout Arizona, and deals with the intersection of criminal and immigration law on a daily basis. She is an experienced asylum attorney, and an advocate for those victims of domestic violence and other serious crimes who are eligible for certain immigration benefits. Ms. Evans-Schroeder also has a range of experience practicing at the Board of Immigration Appeals, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco, California, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. She has successfully sued the U.S. government in a variety of immigration matters, on behalf of her clients.. A long history as an advocate for women, children, and families led Ms. Evans-Schroeder to the practice of law, and to the practice of immigration in particular. She treats her clients with dignity and respect while providing strong advocacy as they face the challenges of the U.S. immigration system. Ms. Evans-Schroeder has participated in and helped coordinate a number of public service events related to immigration law, including workshops and fairs for Naturalization and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). She also has considerable experience in U Visa and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) advocacy.. Areas of Practice100% ImmigrationLitigation Percentage100% Devoted to LitigationBar AdmissionsArizona, 2009U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2012U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2016EducationThe University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, Tucson, ArizonaJ.D. - 2008Honors: With HonorsNorthern Arizona University, Flagstaff, ArizonaB.A. (Summa Cum Laude) - 1997Major: History/Women's StudiesHonors and AwardsCouncil on Legal Education Opportunity Scholar Award in Refugee LawJames E. Rogers College of Law Award in Oral AdvocacyTop Pro Bono Attorney, Arizona State Bar, 2013Invited Speaker, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Annual Conference, 2018Invited Speaker, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Annual Convening, 2018Professional Associations and MembershipsArizona State Bar Association, Member, 2009 - PresentPima County Bar Association, Member, 2009 - PresentNational Immigration Project, Member, 2009- PresentAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association, 2009 - PresentPast Employment PositionsWilliam E. Morris Institute for Justice, Law Clerk, 2007 - 2008Tucson Municipal Court, Law Clerk, 2006Pro Bono ActivitiesVolunteer Supervising Attorney-Mi Familia Vota , 2011 - 2012Volunteer Supervising Attorney-University of Arizona Child and Family Law Clinic, 2011 - 2012Volunteer Supervising Attorney, University of Arizona Immigration Law Clinic, 2011- 2017LanguagesEnglishSpanish

Jeff Jacobson is the founding principal of the Jacobson Law Firm, an employment law firm with an emphasis on representation of law enforcement officers and federal employees. Jeff cut his legal teeth as a Deputy County Attorney and Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in Tucson before starting his own law firm in 2008. As an AUSA, Jeff was honored as Prosecutor of the Year by the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, Southern Arizona Chapter, and also received the Outstanding Prosecutor award from the United States Border Patrol, Tucson Sector. As outside counsel to members of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association for nearly a decade, Jeff represented law enforcement officers from over 65 federal agencies.. For almost 15 years, Jeff has represented law enforcement officers across the State of Arizona as an attorney with the Arizona Conference of Police and Sheriffs (AZCOPS). In this capacity, Jeff has represented law enforcement in internal affairs investigations, officer involved shootings, pay issues, personnel board and civil service commission appeals and hearings, before the Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board, and in Special Actions to the applicable Superior Court. Jeff has defended thousands of law enforcement officers around the United States from thousands of disciplinary matters, more than 100 officer-involved shootings, and other employment matters where career, livelihood, and reputation were all at stake.. Jeff is a Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated attorney and has helmed more than 50 jury trials and more than 300 bench trials in his career. He has filed and litigated appeals in the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, the Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, and the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. He has also litigated dozens of cases before the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the United States Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).. Jeff has appeared numerous times on television as a legal analyst on HLN (Headline News), the Nancy Grace show and InSession on TruTV (formerly Court TV), and KOLD-TV (the CBS affiliate in Tucson, Arizona.) Since 2020, Jeff has been Of Counsel to Munger, Chadwick and Denker, PLC, though he maintains his own separate practice.. Jeff is also the co-founder of the Wills for Heroes Foundation, an organization providing support and services to eligible first responders and their families. The Wills for Heroes program began in response to the September 2001 terrorist attacks as a way to give back to the first responder community. Since then, Wills for Heroes programs in 28 states have provided more than 75,000 estate planning documents for first responders. In Arizona alone, the Wills for Heroes program has prepared approximately 10,000 wills and hundreds attorneys have donated tens of thousands of pro bono service hours to our first responder community. Jeff has received a number of honors for his leadership of Arizona’s Wills for Heroes program and in 2011, Jeff received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (Gold Level) from President Obama’s Council on Service and Civic Participation for his efforts on behalf of America’s first responders.. Jeff received his Bachelor’s degree from Northern Arizona University in 1992, his Master of Public Administration degree from Arizona State University in 1994, and his law degree cum laude from Whittier Law School in 1998. While at Whittier Law School, Jeff received a number of academic awards and was a published member of law review. Jeff was also Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Law Student Division, representing 135,000 law students to the national legal community. Jeff was honored in 2014 as Whittier Law School’s Alumni Attorney of the Year. Jeff is also committed to the legal profession through his bar service. He is a past-President of the State Bar of Arizona Young Lawyers Division and served on the State Bar of Arizona Board of Governors.

Janet Altschuler is a diligent, experienced and aggressive criminal defense attorney with broad crimininal defense experience in all misdemeanor and felony offenses in State and Federal Court in the Tucson area. . She is a former active duty Air Force JAG officer and former Deputy Pima County Attorney with over 20 years as a criminal lawyer. Janet has successfully handled hundreds of jury trials. She represents good people accused of all kinds of offenses from DUI and traffic matters to assault, drug offenses and sex offenses. When you retain Janet she represents you-not some inexpereinced you hire Janet, you hire someone who knows the prosecutors and judges because she sees them in the courtroom everyday. Janet knows what the guys with the big time web sites from Phoenix don't know. She knows the people and judges on the other side of the aisle. She knows when to change your judge, she knows when to wait out a bad prosecutor. This kind of experience cannot simply be driven down from Phoenix or taped to a website. When you call her, you will get personal service. This is her investment in you and protecting you and your rights. Read the reviews from people who were really helped by Janet Altschuler.

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I offer the experience and judgment that comes from over 42 years spent in court. I have completed well over 220 jury trials. I have been an elected District Attorney, public defender, and a private lawyer for over 24 years. I am  licensed in both Arizona and New Mexico. I personally provide my clients with the best possible legal services. I practice in Federal, Arizona and New Mexico state courts. I also take select appellate cases. In appropriate situations I will act as Knapp counsel and provide second opinion and consultation services.

I have practiced law in Tucson for over 35 years.  My private practice focuses on criminal defense, including  homicide, sex offenses, vehicular homicide and DUI.  I have personally defended over one hundred jury trials, including many of Tucson’s high profile criminal prosecutions.. Being charged with a criminal offense is among the most serious problems a person will ever face, involving possible loss of freedom, career, and precious reputation.  I am determined to provide individual attention and the most thorough and aggressive defense possible to each client.. In 1994, I was selected  Trial Lawyer of the Year by the American Trial Lawyers for Public Justice.  I have been listed in Best Lawyers of America since 2000, and am listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and Southwest Super Lawyers.. I have lectured throughout the state to attorneys, and others, on legal topics. I am the co-host of the annual seminar on defending vehicular and DUI offenses. I have been the co-host and speaker at that seminar for 30 years. I have spoken to other defense organizations, and the State Bar, on a wide variety of topics involving criminal defense, including witness interview techniques, cross examination, and pretrial investigation.. I  am also interested in the Arizona Public Records law, and have spoken to jounalists, and others, on the broad reach of the public records law. I am particularly interested in the Puiblic Records law as an invaluable  tool in criminal defense.   I recently successfully represented a private investigator when the Pima County Sheriff sought to prevent him from using the public records law to investigate an alleged sex offense.

I have practiced law in Arizona for almost 30 years. I've also handled cases out of California, Texas, Montana, Kansas, Ohio, Wisconsin, New Mexico and Washington. It is my passion to help those who need help in either criminal cases or personal injury cases. I am very good at what I do and have had a stellar career doing what I love. I've lived in Tucson almost all of my life having graduated from Catalina High School, the University of Arizona with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and From St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas. I am a solo practioner who personally handles all of my cases.

I have practiced criminal law since 2015. With my experience as a former prosecutor, I bring a unique outlook to your case.

i have been licensed in California since 1988 and Arizona since 1994. I practiced workers' compensation in California until 1994 when i moved back to my hometown of Tucson, AZ, and took the Arizona bar exam.