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Angela Poliquin is a dedicated and highly experienced criminal defense attorney based in Arizona, known for her unwavering commitment to justice and his clients. With almost 20 years of legal experience, Angela has established herself as a formidable advocate in the courtroom, defending the rights of those accused of crimes with tenacity and skill.. Angela Poliquin is the incoming president of Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Arizona’s branch of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for the 2024 term. AACJ President is an honor bestowed on only the most talented criminal defense attorneys and leaders. She is happy to be following in Craig Rosenstein’s footsteps, who is a past president of AACJ.. Angela is a graduate of Northern Arizona University and University of Arizona College of Law. She received honors for her writing and was a writing fellow her second year of law school. She contributed a casenote to the Arizona Law Review, Kromko v. City of Tucson: Government Use of Public Funds to Influence the Outcomes of Elections.. Post-JD, Angela won the Vine Deloria Post-Graduate Fellowship and earned an LLM in Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy. Her writing was included in the coursebook, Cases and Materials on Federal Indian Law, 5th Edition, which analyzed comity versus full faith and credit as it applies in Indian Country. She also wrote a part of a human rights petition for the Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group, a union of First Nations in Canada. Her research was acknowledged in Rob William’s book, Like a Loaded Weapon: The Rehniquist Court, Indian Rights and the Legal History of Racism in America.. Angela has been practicing criminal law since 2006, channeling her passion for the underdog into fearless and clever trial work. She passionately represents indigent clients in misdemeanor, felony, and serious felony trials, and obtains more than her fair share of acquittals. In 2012, Angela transitioned her practice to invest her writing skills in post-conviction relief and appeals. She is experienced with all levels of post-conviction, from direct appeal to habeas corpus.. She is licensed to practice law in Arizona, Arizona Federal District Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States.. In her spare time, Angela is a connoisseur of great horror movies and a loyal Kansas City Chiefs fan. She also enjoys hiking and camping with her family.

Molly is particularly skilled at guiding her clients through what are often daunting and frightening encounters with the criminal justice system. She takes particular care to learn about her clients in order to tell their story at critical moments in the case, such as when the client is seeking release from jail before trial and at sentencing. Following a conviction, she also works hard to help her clients get their lives back together, for instance by representing them in their application for early termination of probation, by representing them in front of the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency and by helping them to apply for the restoration of their civil rights.

Kurt Altman is the owner and principal of Kurt M. Altman, P.L.C. (dba Altman Law + Policy), a law firm and lobbying practice built on quality advocacy.. Advocacy is needed both in the courtroom and to influence public policy decisions within political, economic, and social institutions. Regardless of what form advocacy takes, it boils down to human interactions and relationships. Whether your objective lies inside a courtroom or in the halls of state capitols, Kurt is by your side with more than 27 years of knowledge, experience, and relationships to further your interest. Kurt M. Altman, P.L.C. brings humanity back into legal practice and policy development to help you achieve your goals.. Kurt has 27 years of practice, with a focus on criminal law, constitutional litigation, and policy development. He has spent his diverse career as not only a public servant protecting the safety of the community as a former state and federal prosecutor, but also as a private advocate protecting individual and collective rights of everyday people through legal and political means.. Since 2008, Kurt has operated his own law practice, advocating for clients in a variety of cases in Arizona and Federal courtrooms. In 2012, he also joined the Goldwater Institute, becoming its Director of National Affairs & General Counsel, which started him on the path of lobbying for clients in the halls of state capitols throughout the nation. In 2016, Kurt became a signatory for Right on Crime. In 2017, he joined Texas Public Policy Foundation’s criminal justice reform movement as Right on Crime’s State Policy Director for Arizona and New Mexico.. Always on the go, Kurt is an adjunct law professor at Arizona State University where he teaches courses in white-collar crime and criminal evidence.. When not working, you’re likely to find Kurt at a hockey rink somewhere in North America, at a soccer field in Arizona, or shopping with his daughter.

Cesar Arbelaez is an experienced attorney whose mission is to provide excellent legal representation to underserved and underrepresented individuals. Cesar Arbelaez uses his skills and experiences as a former prosecutor to provide excellent representation to his clients.. Cesar Arbelaez is one of you. Cesar is an immigrant. Born in Colombia, his family moved to the United States when he was nine years old. Cesar doesn't just speak the language; he understands the difficulties many Hispanic immigrants experience. These difficulties are common in other underrepresented groups. Cesar can provide compassionate representation to clients of all backgrounds.. Cesar Arbelaez graduated with honors from Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis. While in law school, Cesar founded the law school’s Hispanic Student Association and was a member of the school’s Diversity Committee.. In 2016, Cesar became a licensed attorney in Tennessee. Cesar joined the Davidson County District Attorney’s Office that year as an Assistant District Attorney, the first male Hispanic ADA in Nashville’s history. During his near four-year tenure, Cesar worked in domestic violence, DUI, and other misdemeanor, and felony cases. Cesar has extensive experience in DUI cases: he has been part of five DUI jury trials, attended various seminars and DUI prosecutor trainings, conducted DUI training for law enforcement officers, and handled over 100 DUI cases as a prosecutor. Now it is Cesar’s honor to use his skills and experience to represent the underrepresented and give a voice to those that often go unheard in our society.