Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Phoenix, AZ
24 firms listed · all 24 in Phoenix · 14 open 24/7 · 17 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Law Offices of David A. Black
Ybarra Maldonado Law Group
DM Cantor
The Law Offices Of Alcock & Associates
Stewart Law Group
The 24 firms listed for Phoenix, AZ defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: Phoenix, AZ
All 24 firms we list here are in Phoenix itself. We have 115 firms in Phoenix on file; this page shows the highest-rated 24. The firms on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 5,088 reviews; 22 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (99%), responsiveness (82%) and quality (75%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "knowledge" and "communication". 14 are open around the clock; 17 are open on Saturdays and 16 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are disorderly conduct (3), immigration (3), personal injury (3), criminal (2) and criminal law (2). 12 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 17 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 14 offer urgent consultations; 14 offer a free initial consultation and 3 list coupons or special offers. 5 have Spanish-speaking staff. We count these figures across the firms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Are criminal law firms listed for Phoenix open on Saturdays or Sundays?
17 of the 24 firms on this page list hours on a Saturday or a Sunday. Arrests keep no office hours, so the more useful question is whether a firm answers its phone for a custody call at night. Ask that directly when you call, and ask who picks up.
Castillo Law
Robert J. Campos & Associates, P.l.c.
Law Office of Daniel Hutto
Barber Law Group
Gillespie, Shields & Taylor
Rafael Tirado & Associates
Saldivar & Associates
Litwak Law Group
Colburn Hintze Maletta
Shah Law Firm
Nava Law Firm
Pace Law Group | Abogados A Tu Alcance
The Feldman Law Firm
Tait & Hall
Blischak LAW
Gurion Legal
Cima Law Group
Belen Law Firm
Why these companies made our list
What clients say about firms in Phoenix
- “I had the pleasure of working with Armando Nava on my case, and I must say, he was an expert and super responsive.” — client of Nava Law Firm
- “We found Andrew to be very professional and willing to go the extra mile to get the charges settled and done with.” — client of Blischak LAW
- “Craig understands law very well, is extremely patient with the proceedings and was able to get my charges significantly reduced.” — client of Orent Law Offices, PLC
- “From the beginning he was upfront and honest about expectations while still being optimistic, extremely swift in his responsiveness, and just overall a pleasure to know and have on my side.” — client of Law Offices of David A. Black
- “I had the pleasure of being represented by Armando Nava and he answered every question I had along the way and was always readily available when I needed to speak with him.” — client of Nava Law Firm
Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.



