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As an attorney, I am passionate about helping people take care of their loved ones in various ways, including estate planning, long-term care planning, trusts, wills, guardianships, and conservatorships.  I also help clients navigate the probate process (both contested and uncontested probates).. On a personal note, I am a fourth-generation Arizonan, Phoenix native, and long-time Tucsonan.  I love the deserts and open skies of Arizona and spend many of my vacations with my husband and our son and daughter camping, boating, and riding quads throughout Arizona and the California dunes near Yuma.

As a result of attending a number of court proceedings for friends and relatives (both accused of crimes and victims of crimes) in his teens, Joseph P. St. Louis realized that he he wanted to defend those accused of committing crimes.  From that time on, he has been a passionate advocate for his clients, never having had a desire to prosecute or to practice other areas of law. Now having spent over 35 years practicing law, Mr. St. Louis is the Managing Partner of St. Louis Huffman Law, Arizona's premier DUI and criminal defense law firm. Mr. St. Louis has been recognized for his expertise in handling a variety of criminal defense cases, including major felony cases in both State and Federal courts, as well as DUI defense, DUI homicides, drug offenses, sexual offenses, violent crimes, and murder cases, including death penalty cases.. In 2014, Mr. St. Louis became one of thirteen members of the Board of Regents, charged with overseeing the National College for DUI Defense, the premier national DUI defense organization, with over 1,400 members. Mr. St. Louis has been chosen as one of the best DUI lawyers in Tucson by Tucson Lifestyles magazine. He has been chosen as one of the best attorneys in Arizona by Superlawyers magazine and AZ magazine every year since 2009. Mr. St. Louis is listed in the Best Lawyers in America, and has the highest rating possible given by Martindale-Hubbell, an AV-Preeminent rating.. Mr. St. Louis received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Arizona in 1984, graduating with departmental honors. In 1987, he obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arizona College of Law. Mr. St. Louis is Certified by the Arizona State Bar as a Specialist in Criminal Law (June 2000 to the present). He is also Certified as a Specialist in DUI Defense by the National College for DUI Defense, recognized by the American Bar Association (July 2012 to the present). Only approximately five percent of attorneys currently practicing are certified as specialists in any area of the law.. Mr. St. Louis is a sought-after speaker on legal issues, and has spoken on a variety of legal topics at legal education seminars sponsored by a variety of State Bar and Defense Attorney organizations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.. Mr. St. Louis is a graduate of the National Highway Traffic Administration’s Student Course on Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, the National Highway Traffic Administration’s Instructor Course on Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and the American Chemical Society’s Forensic Chromatography Course.. In 2003, at the request of the then-presiding chief judge of the Pima County Justice Courts, Mr. St. Louis served as a part-time Justice of the Peace. In 2006, he also served as the president of Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice – Arizona’s leading defense attorney organization, with over 400 members.. Mr. St. Louis has handled death penalty cases, both in state court where he was lead counsel in Pima County’s first death penalty case tried completely to a jury (the client received a prison sentence after Mr. St. Louis convinced the jury not to impose the death penalty), and in federal court where he was found to be qualified as "Learned Counsel," a designation reserved for only the most qualified attorneys handling these cases. Mr. St. Louis has the unique distinction of having had two back-to-back first-degree murder cases in which the judges dismissed all murder charges during trial.. Mr. St. Louis has tried over 200 cases to juries, on both misdemeanor and felony charges, in Federal court and in State courts throughout Arizona. He has also argued cases before the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.. In 2013, Mr. St. Louis was one of four attorneys who conducted a 17 day court challenge to the manner in which blood was being tested in the Scottsdale Crime Laboratory, in the Maricopa County Superior Court, which resulted in the trial court suppressing all blood alcohol evidence in 11 felony cases.. Mr. St. Louis received the Boy Scouts of America's District Award of Merit in 2010.

Amanda practices criminal defense and also provides entrepreneur's / small business legal services by providing concierge-level services for business formation, trademarks, copyrights & important contractual agreements.. Early on in her career as a trial attorney, Amanda discovered a passion for helping other lawyers and aspiring lawyers improve their craft, and I built a reputation as an educator on a variety of topics, including DUI defense, trial techniques, legal ethics, attorney wellness, and productivity. Amanda worked as a law professor for several years prior to opening my AJB Law firm where she combines both trial skills and talent for speaking and teaching,. Amanda’s experience in education provides strength in reducing the complicated and difficult down to the simple and actionable—for clients, opposing counsel, the judge, and the jury.. Amanda’s educational experiences started when she led the Criminal Defense Clinic and taught Trial Advocacy part-time. Later, she became a full-time law professor and law school administrator and taught courses that helped prepare students for success in law school, on the bar exam, and in practice.. Amanda directed the Internship program where she developed and taught a course focused on competencies and foundations for practice, and provided training to attorney-supervisors in best practices for mentoring and guiding externship students.. Amanda continues to train practicing attorneys by regularly teaching CLEs for attorneys focused on mentoring, self-care, and accepting feedback.. Building off her passion for helping others reach their goals and succeed in their careers, and after opening several small businesses, Amanda expanded her legal services to help other small business owners with the protection of their businesses and brands.. Amanda is currently developing several courses and materials that will provide community legal education for pre-law and law students, as well as pro-se litigants that need to represent themselves in court.. Amanda loves learning and leadership. She is a proud Bar Leadership Institute alum and served on the Member Assistance Program Taskforce and the State Bar Professionalism Task force tasked with redesigning learning objectives for the required professionalism course for first-year lawyers in Arizona. Amanda is affiliated with the National College of DUI Defense, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and the ABA Sections on Business Law, Criminal Justice, Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, Law Practice Division, Intellectual Property Law, Solo, Small Firm, and General Practice Division, and the Forum on Communications Law

After more than a decade defending all levels of criminal charges from misdemeanors to homicides, Laura left the government to create a private practice as a criminal justice advocate. She was raised in Tucson and cares deeply for the community and the families she gets to work with. Dealing with the courts, the police, and the system is stressful, and with Laura you have an experienced and well-regarded attorney who will work passionately for you. And she does so fluently in either English or Spanish, depending on the needs of her clients and their loved ones.. In her private practice, Laura focuses on each client to help with a wide range of issues from misdemeanors that could impact employment, to victims and parents worried for their children, to high-level arrests that carry maximum sentences.. Laura is known for her dedication and hard work, and she volunteers on a variety of governmental and judicial boards and committees. With Laura, you get personalized attention and a community-wide reputation for high-quality representation.

After more than 20 years as an archaeologist in the environmental consulting sector, I decided on a mid-life career change and enrolled in law school at the U of A in 2009. I was a member of the our national trial team, and participated in four oral argument competitions, winning first place in three of them and placing the second in the other.. After graudation in 2012 I spent nearlly 2 years working in the area of international human rights and doing some mediation work before deciding to pursue a more conventional legal career in criminal defense. I then spent two years as a Law Clerk at the Pima County Public Defenders, where I worked closely with more than 50 trial lawyers on over 400 cases.. I handle both misdemeanor and felony cases. I promise you strong and dedicated representation, ensuring that you are treated fairly and justly throughout all phases of your case. Your best interests are my top priority.

Adam Peterson is an attorney in the litigation department and a native Tucsonan, growing up on the city’s northwest side. After graduating from the University of Arizona, Adam attended law school in the Midwest and spent the early part of his career practicing in Chicago, Illinois; focusing on representing clients in commercial disputes and catastrophic birth injury litigation. Adam has litigated cases throughout the country as well as represented clients in complex class-action matters before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.. Having returned to his hometown, Adam continues to represent and advise clients in commercial, general liability, as well as labor and employment matters. Adam prides himself on taking a practical and cost-effective approach to resolving his client’s legal matters while leveraging his broad litigation experience to obtain the best possible result. For his efforts, Adam has been regularly recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine.

Adam Dippel received his undergraduate degree from University of California-Berkeley in 2004. In 2012, he received his law degree from the University of Arizona through the Criminal Law and Policy Program, and was admitted to the Arizona State Bar the same year. He then spent five years as a felony trial attorney at the Pima County Public Defender’s Office before starting his own legal practice.. Adam is a dedicated attorney who has a passion for advocacy and protecting his clients’ constitutional rights.  He is also committed to guiding his clients and their families through what can be a difficult process. Adam’s experience includes defending a wide variety of criminal matters and achieving successful outcomes. He has significant trial experience involving charges ranging from simple drug possession to first-degree murder.. He is a member of the Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and the Morris K. Udall Inn of Court.

Abbey is a trust and estates attorney licensed in Texas and Arizona.

A native Tucsonan, Bern Velasco received his JD, Summa Cum Laude, from the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona in 2017.. Bern represents clients in the Arizona Federal District Court, Arizona Court of Appeals, Superior Court, Justice Court, and administrative settings including the Office of Administrative Hearings and Registrar of Contractors. Bern has litigated several complex cases with numerous parties and tens of millions of dollars in controversy.. Bern’s primary areas of focus include construction, commercial litigation, and appeals in which he represents owners, contractors, subcontractors, businesses, and municipalities. He also defends businesses and municipalities in statutory and tort actions. Although not a primary area of focus, Bern also joins his colleagues for trial in high profile, wrongful death plaintiff’s cases because they value his writing, argument, and appellate experience.. Prior to joining Mesh Clark Rothschild, Bern clerked with the Honorable Peter J. Eckerstrom, Chief Judge of the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two. During law school, he clerked under Judges Thomas O’Leary and Sean Keenan of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, represented clients as a certified limited practice student with the Pima County Public Defender, and drafted appellate briefs for indigent criminal defendants with the Law Office of Emily Danies.. While in law school, Bern served as a Note Editor for the Arizona Law Review and his note, Who Are the Real Refugees? Labels as Evidence of a Particular Social Group, 59 Ariz. L. Rev. 235 (2017), was named Best Published Note. Bern also won the Fegtly Moot Court competition, was named Best Oral Advocate (Third Place) in the Boston regional of the National ABA Appellate Advocacy Competition and eared the Distinguished Scholar award. His peers selected him as one of two graduation speakers for the class.  Bern also achieved the highest score on Arizona's February 2017 Bar Examination.. Before returning to Tucson in 2014, Bern served as an associate pastor in Northern California after graduating with honors from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th. M. 2008). Other professional experience includes serving as a Civil Engineering Assistant with the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality, where he worked after graduating from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Environmental Science (2000).. Bern competes around the state with the Bicycle Ranch Tucson Race Team. He also enjoys racquetball, podcasts, all things Arizona Wildcats, and relaxing with his family. He also conducts workshops at the University of Arizona College of Law to help students write effective essays for the bar examination.

37 days after 9/11, I raised my hand and swore to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States and joined the United States Air Force JAG Corps.  To this day, I continue to uphold that oath and defend my clients by using the Constitution to fight for justice.  There are no sides to justice. There is only justice.. I have seen a case from every angle.  Over my nearly ten-year Air Force career, I served as a prosecutor, defense counsel and appellate defense counsel.  In 2011, I left active duty after being recognized as the #1 Senior Defense Counsel in the Air Force.  I left the Air Force because my next job was going to be a deputy prosecutor in a base legal office.  After years as a defense counsel, I could not and would not return to that side of the aisle.. My life is still dedicated to upholding and defending the Constitution by fighting against the prosecution machine of the armed forces.  The Constitution is not a technicality; it is a document our Founding Fathers created to make sure justice is preserved.  There is no greater calling than defending those who defend America.