Top Criminal Defense Lawyers in ZIP 85004 | 81 available

Firm: The Feldman Law Firm, PLLC

3200 N. Central Ave, , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Sex Crime, Violent Crime, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence

I started my criminal defense legal practice in Phoenix under the auspices of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Here, as a future criminal attorney, I benefited from tremendous training and education the County provided for prosecuting criminal defense matters. I now apply that knowledge as a criminal defense attorney for the firm.. Experience. I have tried various cases from simple drug crimes to more serious violent crimes and sex crimes. With the priceless knowledge acquired from the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, I soon realized that my skills and efforts were being underutilized and were meant to better serve the public in criminal defense.. After serving as a Deputy County Attorney under former County Attorneys, Rick Romley and Andrew Thomas, I took my training and knowledge to a local private defense firm. Here I quickly rose to become the top defensive litigator in the law firm.. The Feldman Law Firm, PLLC. After several years, I decided to open up The Feldman Law Firm, PLLC to better serve clients and the community.. Among my recent achievements, I have been named a top lawyer under 40 by the ASLA, a top rated criminal defense attorney by SuperLawyers and my firm has an A+ rating by the BBB.. Criminal Defense Attorney. I'm solely focused on criminal defense, in all aspects and handle cases of all sizes.  Not only do I defend clients; but I've also been a prosecutor so I'm very familiar with both sides of the judiciary process.. If you are facing criminal charges, please feel free to call me for a free consultation at

Firm: The Cavanagh Law Firm

1850 North Central Avenue Suite 2400 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Civil , Criminal Defense , Personal Injury, Car Accidents

Brett Donaldson’s civil practice is primarily focused in the areas of claims and defenses involving motor vehicle collisions, insurance defense/special investigation/fraud and also in areas of contracted agreements.  Mr. Donaldson has extensive trial experience and has tried more than 60 jury trials to date with excellent results for his clients who are both individual and corporate clients.. In addition to his civil practice, Brett T. Donaldson practices in the area of criminal defense.  He has tried dozens of serious felony cases, and has extensive trial experience in both non-jury trials and other criminal defense matters.  Mr. Donaldson previously served as a Deputy County Attorney with the Maricopa County Prosecutor’s Office and was assigned to the Family Violence Bureau in the Major Crimes Division.  Mr. Donaldson’s recent experience in criminal matters includes:. Before becoming a prosecutor, Mr. Donaldson served as a sworn police officer in southern California and graduated number one in his police academy.  Mr. Donaldson’s experience as a police officer allows for additional insight in identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the police investigation.. Mr. Donaldson effectively plans and executes trial strategies and utilizes strong negotiation skills to obtain pre-trial resolutions.  While an early dismissal is certainly desirable, he will not hesitate to go to trial to get the best results for his clients.. Mr. Donaldson has a reputation within the legal community of being an honest, smart, and hard-working trial attorney.  He has a passion for his clients and dedicates 100% to the defense of any client represented by his firm.  Interested parties should contact him directly to discuss any legal issue that they may be facing to determine whether he may be of assistance.

Firm: Belen Law Firm

1 North 1st St , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Our mission is to provide the best criminal defense possible to each and every one of our clients. Together, we offer something unique – big-firm representation in a small-firm atmosphere. Get a free case evaluation.

Firm: Castillo Law, PLLC

2025 N. 3rd Street, Suite B150 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Government Agencies, Health Care & Hospitalization, Social Security Benefits & Disability, Workers Compensation, Criminal Defense

Cindy Castillo is a board certified criminal law specialist by the State Bar of Arizona. She has litigated criminal matters ranging from misdemeanors to felonies including first degree murder, manslaughter and complex designated cases, throughout Arizona.  She has represented clients in juvenile court, misdemeanor and superior courts, federal court, forfeiture proceedings, administrative board hearings, MVD hearings, Rule 11 competency hearings, Simpson hearings and appellate courts.  She has successfully represented numerous professionals governed by licensing authorities that include board members of publicly traded entities, doctors, dentists, psychologists, chiropractors, nurses, realtors, appraisers, airline pilots, commercial truck drivers, actors as well as professional athletes in criminal matters.   She has handled well over 1000 criminal cases, of which over 100 were tried to a jury.  Of those cases, she has had numerous trial victories including driving under the influence (DUI); extreme DUI; DUI Drugs, minor driving under the influence; reckless driving; assaults; aggravated assaults; resisting arrest, shoplifting; trespass; false reporting to law enforcement; possession, sale, and transportation of dangerous drugs, marijuana, and narcotics; drive by shooting; assisting a criminal syndicate; misconduct involving weaons; and vehicular manslaughter.  She has successfully negotiated hundreds of lesser included offenses on behalf of her clients and obtained mitigated sentences through the use of mitigation experts, mitigation videos, and psychological and medical experts.  She has also argued motions and obtained dismissals on behalf of her clients for a wide range of constitutional violations that include the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments.  Finally, she has had a wide range of appellate success including dismissals of lower court rulings and a remand for a new hearing in a Special Action with the Court of Appeals.

Firm: CIMA Law Group

350 E Virginia Ave , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury

Firm: DM Cantor

40 N. Central , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Knowledge of the law and confidence in Court is what you need in a criminal defense attorney. This knowledge and confidence is what Christine Whalin projects during every client meeting, settlement negotiation, pretrial hearing, and jury trial. Christine became an attorney in 2006 and joined DM Cantor in 2010, becoming partner in 2018. She is one of only 12 female criminal defense attorneys in the state of Arizona who are Board Certified Specialists in Criminal Law per the State Bar of Arizona, Board of Legal Specialization.. Christine is a trial lawyer practicing for over 15 years in the area of criminal defense. She focuses on representing individuals in all types of criminal cases ranging from state and federal felony and misdemeanor matters, along with school discipline and Title IX litigation. Throughout her career, Christine has represented countless clients on their criminal cases, achieving successful results in the form of dismissals, reduced sentences and complete acquittals after jury trial. Christine represents people in any type of criminal matter, and is particularly skilled in handling major felony cases involving sexual misconduct, sexual assault and other serious “life-in-prison” allegations. In addition, she is extremely successful in handling pre-charge matters and having those investigations closed and not filed.Christine has been listed in the Top 50 Most Influential Women in Arizona Business for 2023.. Representative Cases

Firm: Castillo Law

2025 N 3rd St , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI

Firm: Castillo Law

2025 N. 3rd Street, Suite 150 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Cara Dames is a licensed Arizona and California* attorney. She began her legal career as an attorney at the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office in Phoenix, Arizona. She has significant experience representing clients facing felony charges in Maricopa County Superior Court proceedings, such as initial appearances, status conferences, oral arguments, motion hearings, and sentencings. She focuses her practice on tenacious negotiations and strong advocacy, with an emphasis on client communications.Cara graduated cum laude from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and completed the law school’s Trial Advocacy Certification. While in law school, she completed multiple externships, internships, and clinics in criminal defense, trial advocacy, and family law. Notably, she worked as a Summer Fellow at Harvard Law School in the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau. During the Fellowship, she directly represented indigent clients in family law cases and successfully won a contested guardianship removal trial that reunited a single mother with her child.. Cara received numerous awards for her academic achievements including CALI Awards in Legal Advocacy and the Public Defender Clinic, William H. Pedrick Scholar Awards, the Maricopa County Bar Foundation Justice Michael D. Ryan Diversity Award, the Sun Devil Giving Day Scholar Award, the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Alumni Association Scholarship Award, the State Bar Criminal Justice Section Future Practitioner Award, and the Paul Holloway Trial Advocacy Graduation Award. She also served as the Vice Chair of Internal Affairs for the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association and as the Director of Victory Place for the Homeless Legal Assistance Project. Through all of these organizations, she volunteered more than 580 hours of pro bono service and received the Highest Pro Bono Distinction.. Prior to law school, Cara obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, with a concentration in Crime, Justice, Law, and Society, from the University of San Diego, graduating with Departmental Honors. She also previously worked as a legal secretary and law clerk for multiple years in both California and Arizona. She is a first-generation college student, who was born and raised on the Island of Guam.. *CA Bar Admission Currently Pending

2 N. Central Ave., Floor 18, Suite 1929 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense

Firm: Ridenour Hienton & Lewis PLLC

201 N Central Ave Ste 3300 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Criminal Defense , Divorce, Estate Planning, Family , Insurance , Personal Injury, Probate , Real Estate , Business, Business, Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation

Firm: The Law Offices of Adrian P Fontes Plc

420 E Roosevelt Rd , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Litigation, Consumer Protection, Criminal Defense, General Practice, Appeals

Firm: Belen Law Firm, PLLC

1 North 1st St , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Belen was recently named “2020 Litigator of the Year” by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers.  Belen has focused her career as a Phoenix criminal defense attorney and was never a prosecutor. She advocates fiercely for her clients and is an excellent negotiator while maintaining her ethical and respectable approach. She collaborates with civil and immigration attorneys, whenever necessary, to develop the best outcome for her clients. Belen also knows how to develop the best defense possible and recruits psychologists, forensic experts, psychiatrists, accident reconstructionists, ballistics experts, fire experts, videographers, toxicologists, criminalists, and many other doctors. She also possesses a Masters in Education with a focus on elementary education, which she used while teaching for 8 years. She has extensive knowledge of special needs, learning disabilities, accommodations, 504 plans and IEPs. This knowledge allows Belen to provide a well-rounded representation to all her clients.

Firm: Mitchell Stein Carey, PC

Renaissance One , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Civil , Criminal Defense , White Collar Crime, Criminal Defense

Barry Mitchell is a trial lawyer practicing for over 23 years in the area of criminal defense. He focuses on representing individuals and corporations in criminal, regulatory, and administrative cases. Barry handles the full range of state and federal felony and misdemeanor issues.. Barry is particularly skilled and seasoned in defending cases with an intersection between the criminal justice system and administrative licensing authorities. He has represented hundreds of licensed professionals and entities facing matters ranging from domestic violence to money laundering. Chambers USA says “peers praise his detail-oriented style, his sense of judgment, and his proactive approach.”. Barry has a proven track record of conducting effective internal investigations running the gamut of regulatory issues, including FCPA, EPA, SEC, DEA and HHS – OIG matters. He has also helped create and implement compliance programs for organizations ranging from small companies and healthcare practice groups to Fortune 100 corporations.. Barry graduated from Boalt Hall, University of California – Berkeley, in 1991 where he taught legal research and writing, and chaired the Moot Court Board. He graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 1985.. Before starting the law firm of Mitchell | Stein | Carey, Barry practiced for 22 years at Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A., and was a partner in its Criminal Law and Regulatory Enforcement Group.

Firm: Barber Law Group, PLLC

2 N Central Ave , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI

Firm: Cima Law Group, PC

2601 N. 3rd Street. , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Ms. Ayensa Millan has years of experience handling criminal and immigration matters. Her past work with various firms and non profits strengthened her belief that there is a need for compassionate and effective legal representation. This understanding compelled her to form CIMA Law Group, PC.. As an immigrant herself, Ayensa relates to the needs and struggles of her clients. She has worked tirelessly in her community and devoted her life to improving the lives of those she represents. Her commitment and dedication stem from her own personal experiences; knowing first hand the struggles and needs of the immigrant community.. Ayensa volunteers her time, expertise, and resources with various community organizations; including the handling of low-bono and pro-bono cases. This type of advocacy has established her as a trusted and respected attorney among her colleagues.. Ayensa is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and currently serves as the Chair of the Immigration Section of the Arizona State Bar. She is also the host of “Al Dia con Ayensa Millan” on local channel 44, where she offers advice on various legal matters. In 2014, she was one of the recipients of the “40 Hispanic Leaders Under 40” award for her work and commitment to the community.

Firm: Shah Law Firm, PLLC

2 N Central Ave , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence

Arja Shah is a leading Criminal Defense Attorney serving Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, and surrounding areas. Arja acquired her experience by successfully defending thousands of clients facing criminal charges carrying life-altering ramifications. Arja truly understands what it is at stake when you’re charged with a crime and takes great pride in offering very personalized service to her clients.  Arja strongly believes it’s not just about knowing the law, but also knowing how to comfort and lead people through difficult times.. Evidenced by client reviews and numerous awards, Arja believes that everyone deserves a quality defense. Arja will aggressively defend you in court while vigorously protecting your constitutional rights.. Arja was selected to the The National Top 100 Trial Lawyers and named a 2015 and 2016 Top 100 Attorneys by Phoenix Magazine.. Arja Handles Every Client Directly. She is Your Partner, Not Just a Lawyer.  Contact Arja today.

Firm: Mitchell Stein Carey PC

2 N Central Ave Ste 1450 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Corporate , Criminal Defense , Landlord & Tenant, Personal Injury, White Collar Crime

Firm: Alcock and Associates, P.C.

2 N Central Avenue   26th Floor , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Snell & Wilmer LLP

1 E Washington St Ste 2700 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Products Liability, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Litigation

Firm: Belen Law Firm

1 N 1st St , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI