Criminal Charges
Prompt, careful defense for people facing charges in Maricopa County, starting in the first hours, when the right advice matters most for your case.
Focus Areas /

Overview /
Facing a criminal charge can put your freedom, your job and your reputation at risk at the same moment. What happens in the first days often shapes the rest of the case, so we move quickly: requesting records, preserving evidence and making sure you do not give up rights you did not know you had. Our defense lawyers have handled matters from first-time misdemeanors to serious felonies. We explain the process step by step, test the prosecution's evidence at every stage and give you a frank assessment so each decision you make is an informed one.
How We Help /
- Defend DUI, extreme DUI and aggravated DUI charges and MVD hearings
- Represent clients facing drug possession and distribution allegations
- Handle theft, fraud and other white-collar
investigations and charges - Challenge unlawful stops, searches and statements through motions
- Negotiate with prosecutors on charges, diversion and sentencing
- Try cases before judges and juries when a trial is the right call
- Pursue appeals, record sealing and post-conviction relief
Why Clients Choose Us /
When you are charged,
you need a lawyer who picks up the phone and tells you the truth. We do both.
You will know what the evidence shows, what the realistic outcomes are and what each option would cost you. That candor, paired with thorough preparation, is how we protect clients' rights at every step from arraignment to verdict.

What People Facing
Charges Ask Us
Quick answers for the first days after an arrest or a call from investigators. Your own facts will change the details.
Be polite, give identifying information and then say you want to speak with a lawyer before answering questions. Anything you say can be used later.
At the initial appearance or arraignment the court addresses release conditions and formally notes the charges. You will usually enter a plea of not guilty at that stage.
Sometimes. Evidence problems, unlawful searches or procedural errors can lead to dismissal or reduced charges.
Arizona now allows some records to be sealed and certain convictions to be set aside. We review eligibility once your case is resolved.
Often the same day. Early involvement lets us preserve evidence and speak for you from the outset.
Clients On Facing
Charges With Us
Illustrative composite accounts, not statements from real clients. Past results do not predict future outcomes.
Areas of Practice
First Case Review
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Terrence explained every step, from the MVD hearing to the plea discussions. I never walked into court without knowing what to expect.

They told me what I did not want to hear and then built the strongest response possible. That honesty is why I trusted them.

An old conviction kept costing me job offers. The firm walked me through sealing it, and the whole process took far less time than I feared.

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Case Review Today
Tell us briefly what is going on, and an attorney will reply within one business day with clear, practical next steps for your matter.
- 4410 N Saguaro Plaza, Suite 12, Phoenix, AZ 85012
- (555) 014-2230