Arizona · Criminal Defense
Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Arizona
626 Arizona attorneys list criminal defense in their official bar profile. They are ranked below by the objective public record — federal court activity first, then years admitted — and every listing is in active good standing per the State Bar of Arizona. This is not a paid placement or a rating of skill.
Ranked criminal defense attorneys in Arizona
Jesus M Acosta
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 021648
- Firm
- Acosta Law Office
Ashley D Adams
Scottsdale, AZ
- Bar #
- 013732
- Firm
- Adams & Associates, Plc
Joseph G Adams
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 018210
- Firm
- Snell & Wilmer LLP
Lelia Adams
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 039065
Karim Adatia
AZ attorney
- Bar #
- 023569
- Firm
- Insight Enterprises, Inc. -
Bamidele Opeyemi Adelayo
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 027936
- Firm
- Adelayo Law Firm PLLC
Adam Lee Adinolfi
AZ attorney
- Bar #
- 029357
- Firm
- Public Defense Building G
Guillaume Jean Aime
AZ attorney
- Bar #
- 035331
- Firm
- Gallagher & Kennedy Pa
Michael Alarid III
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 026686
- Firm
- The Law Office of Michael Alarid III PLLC
Javier Alatorre
Tucson, AZ
- Bar #
- 027006
- Firm
- Alatorre Law, P.c.
Manuel Romero Alemany
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 040626
- Firm
- Dm Cantor
Bruce A Alldredge
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 012610
- Firm
- Office of Legal Advocate
Jamal F Allen
Mesa, AZ
- Bar #
- 015369
- Firm
- Allen Law Firm
Jada Marie Allender
AZ attorney
- Bar #
- 037306
- Firm
- Snell & Wilmer LLP
Thomas P Alongi
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 020973
- Firm
- Alongi Law Firm PLLC
Janet L Altschuler
Tucson, AZ
- Bar #
- 014310
- Firm
- Janet Altschuler
Mukai Sheree Amoo
AZ attorney
- Bar #
- 029531
- Firm
- Arizona Court of Appeals Division One
Sasha Renee Andersen
AZ attorney
- Bar #
- 033469
- Firm
- Performance Software Corporation
Scott Matthew Andersen
New York, NY
- Bar #
- 032337
- Firm
- Andersen PC
Ann-Marie Anderson
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 016113
Arden Anderson
AZ attorney
- Bar #
- 028715
- Firm
- Solon Law, PC
Edwin Gotfred Anderson
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 027292
- Firm
- Spencer Fane, LLP
Michael A Anderson
Plano, TX
- Bar #
- 021417
- Firm
- Us Attorney'S Office Eastern District of Texas
Lisa A Andrus
AZ attorney
- Bar #
- 022786
- Firm
- Hye Tech Network & Security Solutions LLC
Seth Michael Apfel
AZ attorney
- Bar #
- 032225
- Firm
- Apfel Law Group
Benjamin A Armstrong
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 018221
- Firm
- Maricopa County Attorney'S Office
Logan Y Armstrong
AZ attorney
- Bar #
- 038877
- Firm
- Coconino County Attorney'S Office
Ravindar Kumar Arora
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 028425
- Firm
- Benjamin and Associates, PC
Adam Maxwell Ashby
Mesa, AZ
- Bar #
- 033956
- Firm
- Jackson White PC
Haley Rose Augur
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 036310
- Firm
- Dla Piper
Steven Alexander Autenrieth
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 034153
- Firm
- Dla Piper LLP
Raphael J Avraham
AZ attorney
- Bar #
- 030596
- Firm
- Verra Mobility Corporation
Jennifer Joan Axel
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 023883
- Firm
- Amoroso Axel Casale Plc
Richard B Bacal
Tucson, AZ
- Bar #
- 014320
- Firm
- Law Office of Richard B. Bacal
Jigisha Bagchi
Brooklyn, NY
- Bar #
- 040996
- Firm
- Bagchi Law PC
Heather Baker-Mushkatel
Sun City, AZ
- Bar #
- 024654
- Firm
- Mushkatel Gobbato & Kile PLLC
Edwin A Barkel
Scottsdale, AZ
- Bar #
- 021666
- Firm
- Rimon Law PC
L Beth Barnes
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 013151
- Firm
- City of Phoenix
Joseph P Barrett
Tulsa, OK
- Bar #
- 038799
- Firm
- Barrett Law
Alan S Baskin
Scottsdale, AZ
- Bar #
- 013155
- Firm
- Weiss Brown PLLC
Arizona Gray Baskin
Prescott, AZ
- Bar #
- 037584
- Firm
- Arizona Baskin Law PLLC
Donald H Bayles
Flagstaff, AZ
- Bar #
- 004004
- Firm
- Aspey Watkins & Diesel PLLC
Brad H Bearnson
Logan, UT
- Bar #
- 027895
- Firm
- Bearnson & Caldwell LLC
Katherine Andrina Beck
AZ attorney
- Bar #
- 026381
- Firm
- Greenberg Traurig LLP
Dan James Benjamin
AZ attorney
- Bar #
- 033057
Hershel Ber
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 016373
Matthew R Berens
Scottsdale, AZ
- Bar #
- 010161
- Firm
- Berens Blonstein Plc
Barbara E Bergman
AZ attorney
- Bar #
- 036135
Gillmore B Bernard
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 032306
- Firm
- Bernard Law Office PLLC
Michael B Bernays
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 007057
- Firm
- Maricopa County Office of Public Defense Services
Charles R Berry
Scottsdale, AZ
- Bar #
- 003379
- Firm
- Clark Hill Plc
Maureen Beyers
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 017134
- Firm
- Beyers Farrell PLLC
Anthony B Bingham
Mesa, AZ
- Bar #
- 014732
- Firm
- Bingham Law
Lisa Rose Bivens
AZ attorney
- Bar #
- 034075
David A Black
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 025369
- Firm
- Law Offices of David A Black
Jocquese Lamount Blackwell
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 023588
- Firm
- Blackwell Law Office PLLC
Brian H Blaney
AZ attorney
- Bar #
- 018996
- Firm
- Greenberg Traurig LLP
Michael J Bloom
Tucson, AZ
- Bar #
- 004897
- Firm
- Michael J. Bloom, P.c.
Scott M Blum
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 021680
- Firm
- Maricopa County Attorney
Bruce E Blumberg
Phoenix, AZ
- Bar #
- 010779
- Firm
- Lerner & Rowe Law Group
Ranking reflects the public record only (court-record activity + years admitted, active good standing). It is not a rating of competence, not a recommendation, and not legal advice. Confirm any attorney's current standing and fit before hiring.
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Frequently asked questions
How are these criminal defense attorneys ranked?
By the objective public record, not by who pays. Attorneys with a verifiable federal court footprint surface first, then by years admitted, and only attorneys in active good standing are listed. None of this is a rating of skill or a paid placement — it is a summary of the official record from the State Bar of Arizona and federal court dockets.
How do I verify a Arizona criminal defense attorney's license?
Open any listing to see their official license status, admission year, and disciplinary standing, or search a specific name or bar number on the Arizona lookup page. The record comes straight from the State Bar of Arizona.
Is this a lawyer referral service?
No. We do not take referral fees and we do not sell placement. This is a public-record directory ordered by objective court-record signals. Always confirm a lawyer's current standing and fit for your matter directly before hiring.
Data sources & last updated
- Licensing roster & status: State Bar of Arizona. Public licensing roster.
- Resident-attorney benchmark: ABA National Lawyer Population Survey 2024.
- Data on this page as of 2026-06-13 (last roster ingest).
This site republishes official public records and is not legal advice, a lawyer referral service, or a consumer reporting agency. Information here may not be used to make decisions about employment, tenancy, or credit (FCRA). Records are shown as published by their official sources and may contain errors or be out of date; consult the linked official source to verify. To correct or dispute a record, contact the licensing authority of record.