Top Criminal Defense Lawyers in Phoenix, Arizona

The Law Offices of Alcock & Associates is a criminal defense firm in Phoenix that also handles DUI, personal injury, immigration, and family law. The team brings more than 150 years of combined experience to the table.

Several of its attorneys are former prosecutors who once worked as Maricopa County deputy attorneys. That background shapes how they read a case and prepare for trial. The firm has won well over 1,400 cases across Arizona.

Clients can reach an attorney directly, any hour of the day. Alcock is AV-rated and offers a free first consultation, with affordable payment plans for criminal and DUI matters.

CIMA Law Group has represented thousands of clients across Arizona since 2013. The Phoenix firm works in three main areas: immigration, criminal defense, and personal injury.

Its attorneys handle felony and misdemeanor charges, from drug cases to violent crimes. The whole staff is bilingual in English and Spanish, which matters for many Valley families.

Founders Ayensa Millan and Mario Gonzalez built the practice around steady communication and personal attention. Clients facing arrest can ask about a free consultation, and the firm handles criminal defense across Phoenix and the wider Valley.

Michelle Villanueva-Skura leads VS Criminal Defense Attorneys, a Mesa firm in the Phoenix metro area. The practice centers on sex crime defense, one of the toughest areas of criminal law.

Skura has earned recognition among the state's top trial lawyers for this work. She and her team take on sexual assault, abuse, and related felony charges. Cases like these demand discretion and serious courtroom skill.

The firm offers confidential case evaluations and answers calls around the clock. Spanish-speaking clients are welcome, and every case gets close personal review.

Richard Gaxiola and Jack Litwak are trial lawyers who take on serious felony charges in Phoenix. Their firm, Gaxiola & Litwak Law Group, handles homicide, aggravated assault, drug trafficking, and other high-stakes cases.

Together, they bring more than 20 years of trial experience. The firm is known for an aggressive, prepared approach and a long record of not-guilty verdicts. Phone lines stay open 24 hours, and the first consultation is free.

Lerner & Rowe Law Group is a Phoenix firm handling DUI, criminal defense, and bankruptcy cases. Its attorneys defend charges across Maricopa County and the rest of Arizona.

The team is available 24/7 and answers calls right after an arrest. Free consultations and affordable payment plans make it easier to get help fast. The firm has earned awards for its criminal and DUI defense work.

Belen Law Firm offers big-firm resources with the feel of a small practice. Based in Phoenix, the firm defends felonies, violent crimes, drug charges, and federal cases.

Attorney Maria "Belen" Olmedo Guerra leads a team that takes calls at any hour. New clients get a free case evaluation. The focus stays on protecting a client's record and freedom.

Immigration, criminal defense, personal injury, and civil rights make up the work at Ybarra Maldonado Law Group. The Phoenix firm, led by Ray Ybarra Maldonado, serves clients in Arizona and Miami, Florida.

Its bilingual attorneys often handle cases where immigration and criminal charges overlap. That mix matters for clients who could face deportation after an arrest.

Doran Justice, PLLC is a Phoenix criminal defense firm that also takes family law and personal injury cases. Attorney Chris Doran has defended more than 800 cases throughout Maricopa County.

The firm handles trials, post-conviction relief, and protective order matters. Doran is known for steady communication and a hands-on style. Case evaluations are available to anyone facing charges.

James Palestini has tried hundreds of cases in courtrooms across Arizona. His Phoenix practice focuses on DUI, felony, and misdemeanor defense, plus domestic violence charges.

Palestini handles each case personally, so clients speak with the attorney rather than an assistant. He has been named a Rising Star for several years running.

Former judge Mark Weingart leads The Weingart Firm in Tempe, just outside Phoenix. The firm defends DUI and criminal charges, including assault, drug, and sex crime cases.

Weingart and his team include board-certified specialists. They take calls around the clock and offer payment plans. A free consultation is the first step.

Robert J. Campos is a board-certified criminal law specialist in Phoenix. He has held that State Bar of Arizona certification since 1995 and brings about 30 years of experience.

Attorney Campos defends drug crimes, DUI, sex crimes, and post-conviction matters. The practice is bilingual, with Spanish-speaking staff on hand. Phone and video consultations are available.

Long & Simmons Law is a Phoenix firm with more than 50 years of combined experience. Its attorneys include board-certified criminal law specialists, sex crimes experts, and former major felony prosecutors.

The firm defends DUI, drug, and felony charges, and also handles auto injury claims. Some attorneys are death-penalty qualified for the most serious cases.

Bruce Blumberg has handled nearly 100 jury trials over more than 30 years. He has won not-guilty verdicts in six first-degree murder trials and acquittals in over 25 serious felony cases.

Blumberg recently joined Lerner & Rowe Law Group in Phoenix, where he continues his criminal defense work. His courtroom record stands out among Arizona trial attorneys.

Your Arizona Lawyer is a criminal defense firm based in Tucson, with attorney Michael Pittman leading the team. The practice has handled thousands of criminal and DUI cases, plus personal injury claims.

The office keeps 24/7 hours, so calls reach a real person, not a machine.

DuMond Law Firm handles criminal defense alongside family law, probate, estate planning, and personal injury. Attorney Samantha DuMond leads the Phoenix practice. The firm represents clients across Maricopa, Pinal, Pima, and Yavapai counties, covering everything from charges to probation violations.

Ballecer & Segal are Phoenix attorneys focused on immigration and criminal defense. Daniel Ballecer and Natalee Segal have represented thousands of clients in courts across Arizona. The firm also takes crimmigration matters and criminal appeals, with a free initial consultation.

Bernardo Garcia defends clients facing mental health and substance-use challenges. His Phoenix firm focuses on insanity defenses, competency hearings, and sentencing mitigation. Garcia handles serious felony charges and visits clients in jail. Consultations are free, and the office answers calls at any hour.

AZ Defenders is a Phoenix firm with board-certified criminal law and DUI specialists. Its attorneys bring decades of combined experience to DUI, drug, domestic violence, and sex crime cases. Calls are answered 24/7, and new clients get a free case review.

Suzuki Law Offices is a Phoenix firm handling criminal defense and personal injury. Several of its attorneys are former prosecutors who now defend federal crimes, drug charges, DUI, and violent offenses. The bilingual team is highly rated and available around the clock for free consultations.

Michael E. Ziton is a former prosecutor with more than 25 years of criminal defense experience. Based in Scottsdale, Attorney Ziton defends drug, DUI, assault, and sex crime charges across Arizona. His office is available 24 hours a day.

Ted Agnick has practiced DUI and criminal defense for nearly 30 years. His firm, TedLaw, works out of Tempe and defends drug, sex, violent, and white-collar charges. Agnick has appeared on Court TV, and he offers free consultations.

Steven Scharboneau defends clients against DUI and felony charges from his Scottsdale office, serving Phoenix and the surrounding area. Unlike many defense lawyers, he never worked as a prosecutor. Scharboneau has also helped write Arizona criminal justice laws. The first consultation is free.