Maricopa County, Arizona
Phoenix Criminal Defense Attorney
Phoenix criminal defense attorney for DUI, drug, domestic violence and federal cases in Phoenix Municipal Court and Maricopa County Superior Court. Free 24/7 consult.
- Free, confidential case review
- Available 24/7 — nights & weekends
- Payment plans available
Defending Criminal Charges in Phoenix
Phoenix is the busiest criminal docket in Arizona. Misdemeanor arrests inside city limits are filed by the Phoenix City Prosecutor and heard downtown at Phoenix Municipal Court, while felony indictments move through the Maricopa County Attorney's Office and the Superior Court complex a few blocks away. Federal cases out of Phoenix are heard at the Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse on West Washington. Knowing which building your case lands in — and which prosecutor's office controls the plea offer — changes what can be negotiated in the first thirty days.
If you have been arrested in Phoenix or charged in Maricopa County, the fastest way to protect yourself is a free, confidential call — 24 hours a day, at 623-335-4014.
For background on Arizona's court structure, see the Arizona Judicial Branch.
Courts That Handle Phoenix Criminal Cases
Phoenix Municipal Court
300 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85003
City-code and state misdemeanors charged inside Phoenix, including first-offense DUI, shoplifting, assault and misdemeanor domestic violence.
Maricopa County Superior Court — Central Court Building
201 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85003
All Maricopa County felonies, from Class 6 possession charges through Class 2 and Class 1 offenses, plus probation violations and post-conviction petitions.
Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse
401 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85003
Federal indictments in the District of Arizona — drug conspiracies, firearms, fraud and immigration-related offenses.
Police, Freeways & Arrests in Phoenix
Most Phoenix arrests come from the Phoenix Police Department, with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and Arizona DPS handling county islands and freeway stops. DPS runs the majority of impaired-driving stops on the interstates that cut through the city.
I-10 through the Deck Park Tunnel, I-17 north of downtown, Loop 202, Camelback Road and the Roosevelt Row bar district generate the heaviest DUI enforcement in Phoenix, especially during holiday task-force weekends.
Charges we defend for Phoenix clients include Phoenix DUI defense, Phoenix drug crime defense, Phoenix felony and misdemeanor defense, and federal criminal defense for Phoenix residents.
Directions to Our Office From Phoenix
Our office sits at 2999 N. 44th St., STE. 888, Phoenix, AZ 85018 — just off the Loop 202 at 44th Street, roughly ten minutes east of the downtown court complex and five minutes from Sky Harbor.
2999 N. 44th St., STE. 888, Phoenix, AZ 85018 · 623-335-4014 — consultations by phone, video, or in person, 24/7.
Arizona Criminal Defense Practice Areas
Aggressive, experienced defense for the full range of criminal charges across Arizona state and federal courts.
Phoenix Criminal Defense
Felonies, misdemeanors & complex cases across Arizona.
View Criminal Defense detailsPhoenix Federal Criminal Defense
Federal indictments, grand juries & U.S. District Court defense.
View Federal Criminal Defense detailsPhoenix DUI Defense
First-offense, extreme, super-extreme & aggravated DUI defense.
View DUI Defense detailsPhoenix Drug Crime Defense
Possession, sales, trafficking & federal narcotics charges.
View Drug Crime Defense detailsPhoenix Drug Trafficking Defense
Sale, transport & possession-for-sale charges in state and federal court.
View Drug Trafficking Defense detailsPhoenix Attempt Charges
Attempted-crime charges under A.R.S. § 13-1001 — one class lower, highly defensible.
View Attempt Charges detailsPhoenix Facilitation Charges
A.R.S. § 13-1004 "you helped" charges — dismissed, reduced, or kept off your record.
View Facilitation Charges detailsPhoenix Marijuana Expungement
Clear Prop 207-eligible marijuana convictions from your record.
View Marijuana Expungement detailsPhoenix Domestic Violence Defense
Aggressive defense against DV charges & order-of-protection issues.
View Domestic Violence Defense detailsPhoenix Post-Conviction Relief
Arizona Rule 32 & Rule 33 petitions, appeals & sentence challenges.
View Post-Conviction Relief detailsPhoenix Parole Hearings
Preparation & representation at Arizona Board of Executive Clemency.
View Parole Hearings detailsPhoenix Set-Aside & Record Sealing
Restore your rights with Arizona set-asides and record sealing.
View Set-Aside & Record Sealing detailsWhy Hire Your Phoenix Attorney in Phoenix
- Local court knowledge — we know the Phoenix judges and prosecutors.
- 24/7 availability — arrests don't wait, and neither do we.
- Payment plans — affordable Phoenix criminal defense for working families.
- Bilingual service — full Spanish-language representation.
- Statewide reach — if your case crosses counties, we follow it.
- Aggressive defense — motions, suppression, trial preparation from day one.
See our case results or read about the firm.
Make Us Your Preferred Source
Get Arizona criminal defense updates and legal guidance from Your Phoenix Attorney directly in Google Search.
Phoenix Criminal Defense FAQ
Arrested in Phoenix? Call Your Phoenix Attorney now.
Speak with a Phoenix criminal defense attorney now. Available 24/7. Payment plans available.