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Attorney Offices by Municipality

  1. Anthem
    1. Boates & Crump: If you are ever faced with potential criminal charges, it is vitally important to have quality legal representation to protect your rights.
  2. Bullhead City
  3. Chandler
    1. Gordwin Law: * DUI * Extreme DUI * Aggravated DUI * Domestic Violence * Assault * Aggravated Assault * Disorderly Conduct * Criminal Damage * Armed Robbery * Vehicular Crimes * Misconduct Involving Weapons * Robbery * Drive-by Shootings * Burglary * Kidnapping * Child Abuse * Sex Offenses * Fraud Schemes * Manslaughter * Murder * Probation Violation Cases
    2. Quinlan, Scott: In Arizona, an aggravated DUI is forever an historical prior felony conviction. Once you’ve been convicted of aggravated DUI, you will always be looking at an enhanced, mandatory prison sentence if you are later charged with pretty much any felony. That aggravated DUI conviction will follow you around for the rest of your life, resulting in worse plea offers and giving you powerful incentive to take them because of the risk of guaranteed prison. It’s something that comes as a surprise to most defendants.
    3. Allen, Jamal: A drunk driving arrest can happen to anyone.
    4. Dodge, Benjamin: Time is always of the essence and you must retain a DUI Lawyer quickly to avoid unnecessary MVD penalties!
    5. Sullivan Law Office: In Arizona, DUI is a serious crime with serious repercussions.
  4. Flagstaff
  5. Fountain Hills
    1. Elkie Law Office: If you have been arrested and charged with DUI, you want an experienced attorney to investigate your case and provide you with a clear and honest case assessment and explanation of your rights. The consequences of a DUI conviction can be devastating. You can lose your driver's license or privilege to drive, be required to pay thousands of dollars in fines, fees and costs, be ordered to attend alcohol counseling, and also serve substantial time in jail. In addition, the Motor Vehicle Division may require that you equip any motor vehicle you drive with a Certified Ignition Interlock Device.
  6. Gilbert
  7. Glendale
  8. Kingman
    1. Sears, Elana: Upon arrest or as soon as you become aware that the police or another state agency is looking for or investigating you, or if you believe that you may have committed a crime. The earlier you contact a lawyer the better. An attorney can intervene with the police and either prevent an arrest or, if you are going to be arrested, arrange for your surrender at a time and in a manner that minimizes embarrassment to you or your family. Retaining a lawyer also prevents the police from questioning you.   Trying to solve your legal issues without establishing the particular characteristic of your potential legal problem can be a waste of time, money and effort. You need a detailed analysis for your unique situation. In certain cases, improper determinations can cost you your rights under the law. For instance: Many if not all types of cases have deadlines, if these deadlines are not met you can be barred from any sort of defense or relief.
  9. Parker
    1. Newman, Matthew: ou are in danger of receiving a DUI or Driving Under the Influence in the state of Arizona if you are behind the wheel of a motor vehicle and you have a blood alcohol level of .08% or higher within 2 hours of driving. You might also be charged with DUI if your driving ability is found to be even slightly impaired as the result of alcohol or other drugs. A blood alcohol reading of greater than .15% is considered extreme according to the law. Upon your arrest for a DUI offense, the officer should have issued you a copy of the Admin Per Se/Implied Consent Form. Upon receipt of this form you have 15 days from the date of the offense to request a hearing regarding the suspension of your driving privileges. If you do not request a hearing, your driving privileges will automatically be suspended after the 15 day period for 90 days. A simple letter from your attorney to the Arizona Department of Transportation will protect your rights and give you the opportunity to keep your driving privileges in effect while your criminal case is being resolved. DID YOU KNOW: Anyone under the age of 21 who is found to be driving with any measurable alcohol in their system can lose their privileges to drive, even if they don’t have an Arizona driver’s license. DUI Law in Arizona The minimum jail stay for a DUI is 24 hours and can last as long as 180 days for a first offense! With this much at risk, you need an experienced DUI attorney in your corner. Call Attorney Matthew Newman for a consultation today! Though DUI in Arizona is usually a misdemeanor it may be treated as a felony if you have had two or more DUI offenses in the past seven years regardless of the state in which the previous charges were filed. Felony charges may also be brought if you are charged with a DUI with a child under the age of 15 in the car at the time. Likewise for DUI charges leveled on someone whose driving privileges have been suspended or revoked.
    2. Frame, Michael: DUI Basics Arizona has the TOUGHEST DUI laws in the Nation. Minimum 24 hours in jail to 45 days, for 1st time offenders depending on what the police can prove on what a drivers blood alcohol content was. Further, if a person if convicted of any DUI the Arizona DMV shall mandate a Certified Interlock Device (a breathalyzer in your car) on any vehicle a person operates for ONE YEAR! If your not an Arizona driver, the Arizona DMV may inform your home State DMV of your arrest and your home State may take action on your license for the arrest alone. Your troubles shall increase if you were convicted of prior DUI (from any State) within 7 years of the current offense. Felony DUI Arrest Now the really bad news, Felony DUI: A misdemeanor DUI can be charged as a Felony DUI under the following scenarios: * Driving with a child under 15 in the car. * Driving on a suspended or restricted license / privilege to drive. * Multiple DUI prior convictions. Remember, there is hope. The police need a reason to stop you and the police must follow procedure to obtain blood, breath or urine for their investigation. If procedure is not followed, the investigation if flawed and a dismissal may be the result.
  10. Peoria
    1. Michael Define: Know your rights. Protect your rights. Consult with an attorney before you go to court for your DUI.
  11. Phoenix
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  12. Prescott
    1. Musgrove, Drutz & Kack: Prosecutors may coerce you into a quick plea so you can move on with your life. But that is not always the result of a guilty plea as a DUI conviction can affect your insurance rates and your ability to work. Breathalyzers and other tests are not perfect. They must be administered in adherence to various rules and regulations. If your rights were violated in any way, we will bring that matter to light and seek dismissal of your charges.
    2. Lauren VanPelt: Charges of drunk driving are serious. They could result in large fines, loss of driver's license, or even jail time. You need an attorney who will treat your case with the seriousness it requires.
  13. Prescott Valley
    1. DeRienzo & Williams: If you have been arrested for a DUI, also known as drunk driving (sometimes called a DWI outside Arizona), the consequences can be severe. You could face prison, significant jail time, heavy fines, suspension of your license, and be forced to use an ignition interlock device for a year.
  14. Rio Rico
    1. Hale & Williams: "Driving under the influence" (DUI) and "driving while intoxicated" (DWI) are two names for the crime of drunk driving. Other statutory names for this crime are "operating under the influence" (OUI) and "operating while intoxicated" (OWI). The different names for the crime reflect differences in the state statutes that define the crime. However, all the statutes have the common purpose of punishing drunk driving and driving under the influence of illegal drugs. A conviction for drunk driving carries serious consequences, including driver's license suspension or revocation, fines, and time in jail or prison. Accordingly, a person charged with drunk driving must not hesitate to seek legal counsel from an experienced criminal defense attorney in order to best protect his or her interests.
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  16. Sedona
    1. Gorman, Thomas: * United States Supreme Court Drug crimes * Violent crimes and homicide * Domestic violence and domestic assault * Theft * Appeals * Driving under the influence (DUI) * Sexual assault * Traffic violations
    2. Gary Kazragis: $10,000 for a First Offense!? That's right - Arizona lawmakers are extremely tough on drunk driving. When you add up all the fines, court costs, "rehab" classes, and raised insurance, a first offense DUI with a BAC between .08 and .149 can easily top $10,000. For second and third offenses, or with a BAC of .15 and above, the penalties increase dramatically. But hundreds of people get charged with drunk driving in Arizona every week, and when you walk into the courtroom, there's not much to help the judge tell you apart from any of the others. To keep from being summarily slapped with the stiffest penalties on the books, you need a reasoned, well-presented defense.
    3. Thomas Gorman: Don't face serious criminal charges alone.
  17. Sierra Vista
  18. Sun City
    1. Mushkatel & Becker: DUI, drug possession and drug sale arrests continue to become more frequent, and the penalties continue become more severe. Individuals in control any illegal substance may be subject to these arrests and penalties.
  19. Tempe Tempe
  20. Tolleson
    1. Knost, Paul: felonies, DUI cases, misdemeanors, bankruptcy, personal injury, auto accidents
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  22. Unknown
    1. Dossey Law: Arizona DUI law involves Driving Under the Influence of alcohol or drugs, including prescription drugs. Arizona is a NO TOLERANCE state. Arizona DUI law penalizes impaired driving, not drunk driving. Hiring a qualified DUI Lawyer can minimize your problems. Fines and possible jail time may be only a few of the penalties that confront you without my help.
    2. Wolf & Associates: A DUI charge is based upon a person operating, or being in actual physical control, of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or some other controlled substance, to the extent that their mental faculties or ability to drive are impaired to the slightest degree, and/or with a Blood Alcohol Content which is above the legal limit which are subject to change. Driving Under the Influence (DUI)/Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Even for a first offense, the penalties associated with a conviction for DUI/DWI may include license suspension, substantial fines, community service, mandatory attendance at a state or DMV approved alcohol program, mandatory overnight incarceration and the required installation (at the offender's expense) of an ignition locking device which must be installed in your car. In addition, it typically results in higher insurance premiums. Please describe the nature of your problem and list charges, if any: DUI Manslaughter Manslaughter is the criminal charge for unlawfully killing someone without actually intending to do so. When someone is driving under the influence and causes an accident in which someone is killed, the driver may be charged with manslaughter. DUI With Prior Convictions In all 50 states, repeat DUI offenders face progressively stiffer penalties. In some states, the third or fourth offense may be charged as a felony and, upon a conviction, result in a multi-year state prison term. The elements of the underlying offense are the same, whether or not there are prior convictions. Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Prescription Medications Most people know that it is illegal to drive under the influence of illegal drugs, but many believe they can avoid a conviction for DUI by producing a prescription for the drug in question. This is not true. A DUI (drugs) charge has nothing to do with whether or not possession of the drug was lawful. The legal issue in any DUI case is whether, as the result of "impairment," the driver has lost the ability to drive safely. It is just as unlawful to drive under the influence of a properly prescribed medication as it is to drive after drinking too much alcohol. DO’S & DO NOT’S: Drunk DrivingBulletDO NOT answer questions, but DO be polite and cooperative. You have a spacerconstitutional right to remain silent - exercise it. BulletDO NOT agree to take field sobriety test aka FST’s (including the eye test - spacerotherwise known as the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus aka “HGN”). There is no spacerconsequence for refusing this test. BulletDO NOT agree to take a breath, blood or urine test prior to speaking with an spacerattorney. If you cannot contact an attorney DO consider consenting to taking any spacerand all tests requested, as Arizona Law requires you to do so, or your driver's spacerlicense will be revoked for one year. Also, the State will most likely obtain a spacersearch warrant and take your blood forcefully. Penalties for DUI The penalties for DUI convictions vary depending upon your prior history within the allowable 84 month time period (formerly 60 months), the proximity of the prior convictions, and the circumstances surrounding your particular case including, but not limited to, injuries, whether collision occurred, and BAC content. A brief summary of possible ramifications for DUI Convictions are as follows (for updated laws click here): First DUI BulletDUI Base Fine ......................................$250.00 + 84% surcharge* BulletPrison Construction Assessment........$500.00 BulletArizona extra DUI Assessment............$500.00 BulletJail - Minimum 24 Hours up to 10 Days, BulletLicense Suspension - From 90-360 Days BulletIgnition Interlock Device - Court Ordered Ignition Interlock Device at the expense of the Convicted DUI Offender. BulletComplete Alcohol or Other Drug Screening, Education or Treatment Program 2nd DUI BulletDUI Base Fine.......................................$500.00 + 84% surcharge* BulletPrison Construction Assessment........$1,250.00 Arizona extra BulletDUI Assessment...................................$1,250.00 BulletJail – Minimum 30 Days up to 90 Days BulletCommunity Restitution – Minimum 30 Days BulletLicense Suspension – One Year Ignition BulletInterlock Device - Court Ordered Ignition Interlock Device at the expense of the Convicted DUI Offender. BulletComplete Alcohol or Other Drug Screening, Education or Treatment Program 3rd DUI (Aggravated DUI if 3rd Within 84 Months of Previous DUI or While License Suspended) BulletDUI Base Fine......................................$750.00 + 84% surcharge* BulletProbation Surcharge............................$10.00 BulletPrison Construction Assessment.......$1,500.00 BulletDUI Assessment...................................$1,500.00 BulletDUI Abatement Fee.............................$250.00 BulletSentence – Minimum 4 months Arizona Department of Corrections BulletLicense Revocation – Three Years BulletIgnition Interlock Device – Court Ordered Ignition Interlock Device BulletComplete Alcohol or Other Drug Screening, Education or Treatment Program * Note: Arizona's criminal surcharge charge changes frequently (check statute for current percentage) PENALTIES FOR EXTREME AND “SUPER EXTREME” CONVICTIONS: As your blood alcohol content (aka BAC) rises, so do the potential penalties. A BAC of .150 to .199 triggers what is known as an Extreme DUI. The minimum jail time for a first Extreme DUI offender is 30 days, rather than the 10 day minimum for lesser offenders. The penalties for a second Extreme DUI offense are similarly increased. Arizona’s new DUI law actually establishes a third category of DUI offender, has been referred to as the Super Extreme DUI. Those caught driving with a BAC in excess of .20 percent face even steeper penalties. A "super extreme" DUI offender will spend at least 45 days in jail. However, the court is not allowed to suspend any of the minimum sentence for completion of a treatment program. Moreover, the fines and costs levied against "super extreme" DUI offenders are much greater, because of the charges associated with the longer jail time imposed. The penalties for a second "super extreme" DUI offense are amazingly stiff. Those convicted of a second "super extreme" DUI will receive a flat 180 day mandatory sentence -- no exceptions.
    3. Davis, Adam: All too often seriously criminal case victims fail to get the representation that they deserve because of getting overwhelmed with the situation, without letting someone else take control.
    4. Robert Barry: If you have been arrested or cited on suspicion of Driving Under the Influence of drugs or alcohol, it is important that you known and understand your rights.
  23. Yuma
    1. Taylor, Amanda: Criminal Defense, Family Law.
    2. Tilson, James: If you are accused of a criminal offense, you need a determined and creative attorney to ensure that all of your rights are protected and upheld.
    3. Bleigh Law Office: If one is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), or driving while intoxicated (DWI), or operating under the influence (OUI), there are numerous defenses one could raise prior to trial by way of a motion to suppress evidence or to dismiss the charges or during trial.
    4. Vida Florez: The Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause guarantees every criminal defendant the right "to be confronted with the witnesses against him." Generally, this means that the accused has a constitutional right to cross-examine witnesses who make statements against him. In conjunction with this right, hearsay statements (out-of-court statements offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted) are generally inadmissible. However, there are several exceptions to the hearsay rule, which make the out-of-court statements of a non-testifying witness admissible under certain conditions (in spite of the Confrontation Clause). In fact, the tension created between the admissibility of certain hearsay statements and the conflicting right of the accused to cross-examine witnesses has risen to the level of the U.S. Supreme Court. In assessing the connection between the Confrontation Clause and the hearsay rule, the Court has specifically questioned the hearsay exception for statements against penal interest and the admissibility of accomplice confessions that inculpate the accused.
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