We Are Proud of the Results We’ve Achieved for Our Clients
Our Phoenix family lawyers and criminal defense attorneys provide aggressive, focused representation, as well as personal attention. View some of the results we have been able to obtain for our clients below.
Criminal Defense Case Results
- Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (shooting)
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - Transportation of Marijuana for Sale – 110 pounds
SUPPRESSION OF EVIDENCE BASED ON ILLEGAL SEARCH. CASE DISMISSED. State appealed and WON APPEAL. - Possession of Dangerous Drugs for Sale
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – probation with chance to earn misdemeanor - Sexual Assault, Attempted Sexual Assault, Kidnapping
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - Endangerment and Shooting Firearm within City Limits
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer and Resisting Arrest
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - Sexual Assault
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – probation - Conspiracy, Bank Fraud, Wire Fraud
3 million dollars – NOT GUILTY jury verdict - Child Abuse
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - Armed Robbery
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – probation - Sexual Conduct with a Minor/Molestation of a Child (35 counts)
DISMISSAL after extensive investigation and evidence presented to the prosecutor - Second Degree Murder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse (67 counts)
DISMISSAL after successful challenges to two separate grand jury indictments. - First Degree Murder
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – “no contest” plea to manslaughter with probation and no jail - Aggravated Assault on Police Officer
POST-CONVICTION RELIEF GRANTED for ineffective assistance of trial counsel. State agreed to plea of time served. - Possession of Dangerous Drugs
SUPPRESSION OF EVIDENCE BASED ON ILLEGAL SEARCH. CASE DISMISSED - Possession of Dangerous Drugs for Sale and Misconduct Involving Weapons
SUPPRESSION OF EVIDENCE BASED ON ILLEGAL PROBATION SEARCH. CASE DISMISSED - Possession of Dangerous Drugs
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - Possession of Drugs
POST-CONVICTION RELIEF GRANTED for ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Plea agreement reached with State with substantial reduction of sentence - Possession of Marijuana for Sale
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – probation with chance to earn misdemeanor - Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Car Accident
SUPPRESSION OF BLOOD TEST BASED ON ILLEGAL SEARCH – plea to misdemeanor DUI - Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (shooting)
NOT GUILTY jury verdict at second trial after hung jury on first trial - Jury Tampering (12 counts)
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - Theft of Motor Vehicle
Motion for JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL GRANTED after State’s case at trial - Possession of Dangerous Drugs for Sale
DISMISSAL in middle of trial for false testimony by State’s witness. - Indecent Exposure
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - Fraud/Theft ($800,000)
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – misdemeanor - Embezzlement ($500,000)
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – probation with 6 months jail - Possession of Marijuana For Sale
SUPPRESSION OF EVIDENCE BASED ON ILLEGAL SEARCH - Resisting Arrest
HUNG JURY at trial. Then DISMISSED BY STATE rather than retrial. - Prostitution
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Endangerment (6 counts)
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - Indecent Exposure
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - Public Sexual Indecency (2 counts)
JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL ON ONE COUNT, HUNG JURY ON SECOND COUNT. CASE THEN DISMISSED BY STATE rather than retrial on second count. - Possession of Dangerous Drugs for Sale
SUPPRESSION OF EVIDENCE BASED ON ILLEGAL SEARCH. CASE DISMISSED - Aggravated Assault
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – probation with chance to earn misdemeanor - Aggravated Assault
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEEMENT – DISMISSAL after completion of Diversion Program - Possession of Dangerous Drug, Possession of Dangerous Drug for Sale, Possession or Use of Narcotic Drug
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – probation with chance to earn misdemeanor - Armed Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Assault
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – probation - Aggravated Assault, Resisting Arrest
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – probation with chance to earn misdemeanor - Sale or Transportation of Dangerous Drug
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – probation - Endangerment, Criminal Damage
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – probation - Aggravated Assault
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – probation with chance to earn misdemeanor - Aggravated Assault
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEEMNT – misdemeanor - Burglary in the Second Degree
AVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – probation - Burglary in the Second Degree
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – probation with chance to earn misdemeanor - Possession or Use of Dangerous Drugs
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – probation with chance to earn misdemeanor - Possession or Use of Dangerous Drugs (3 Counts), Possession or Use of Narcotic Drugs (3 Counts)
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – DISMISSAL after completion of Diversion Program - Aggravated Assault
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – probation with chance to earn misdemeanor - Aggravated Assault
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – DIMISSAL after completion of Diversion Program - Assault by a Prisoner
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – probation - Fraudulent Schemes/Artifices, Aggravated Taking Identity of Person/Entity
FAVORABLE PLEA AGREEMENT – probation
DUI Case Results
- Aggravated DUI
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - Aggravated DUI
NOT GUILTY jury verdict, guilty of lesser included offense of driving on a suspended license - Extreme DUI
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - DUI
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - DUI
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - Extreme DUI
DISMISSAL OF CHARGES - Extreme DUI
DISMISSAL BASED ON CHALLENGE TO VIOLATION OF RIGHT TO CALL ATTORNEY AFTER REQUESTED. - Drug DUI
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - Aggravated DUI
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - Prescription Drug DUI
POST-CONVICTION RELIEF GRANTED for ineffective assistance of former trial counsel. New trial granted. - Aggravated DUI
NOT GUILTY jury verdict on felony and found guilty of lesser included offense of misdemeanor DUI - DUI
DISMISSAL after challenge to Statute of Limitations - Boating DUI
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - AGGRAVATED DUI
NOT GUILTY jury verdict on felony and found guilty of lesser included offense of misdemeanor DUI - Super-Extreme DUI
FAVORABLE PLEA to regular DUI - Extreme DUI
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - Extreme DUI
SUPPRESSION OF BLOOD TEST BASED ON ILLEGAL MEDICAL DRAW. CASE DISMISSED - Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Car Accident
SUPPRESSION OF BLOOD TEST BASED ON VIOLATION OF ADMIN PER SE REQUIREMENTS - Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Car Accident)
SUPPRESSION OF BLOOD TEST AND FAVORABLE PLEA to misdemeanor endangerment. - Extreme DUI
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - Drug DUI
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - Aggravated DUI
NOT GUILTY jury verdict on felony and found guilty of lesser included offense of misdemeanor DUI - Extreme DUI
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - DUI
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - DUI
SUPPRESSION OF ALL EVIDENCE FOR NO REASONABLE SUSPICION TO CONDUCT TRAFFIC STOP – CASE DISMISSED - DUI
NOT GUILTY jury verdict - DUI
JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL BY JUDGE AFTER STATE’S CASE PRESENTED AT TRIAL - DUI
Waived Jury. NOT GUILTY verdict from Judge
Family Law Case Results
- Modification of Spousal Maintenance – MAINTENANCE TERMINATED
Client (Husband) had previously been ordered to pay $1800 per month for lifetime spousal maintenance. Trial held and judge terminated spousal maintenance. - Paternity/Custody – EQUAL CUSTODY AWARDED
Client (Father) fought for equal custody of his son. Mother alleged violence/abuse against Father, which Father disputed. Trial held and judge awarded equal custody. - Divorce/Property Division – EQUITY IN HOME AWARDED TO CLIENT
Client (Wife) sought an equal share of equity in home that was solely in Husband’s name and purchased shortly before the marriage. Husband objected and sought to have Wife receive only half of mortgage payments, not equity. Trial held and judge awarded Wife half of the value of the home. - Modification of Spousal Maintenance – FAVORABLE OUTCOME FOR CLIENT
Client’s former husband sought to terminate spousal maintenance alleging that his income had reduced. Objected on behalf of client and trial held. Husband’s petition was denied by judge and court awarded client attorney’s fees. - Divorce/Spousal Maintenance – FAVORABLE OUTCOME FOR CLIENT
Non-working Wife sought unreasonable amounts of spousal maintenance, parenting time and attorney’s fees from Client in Divorce. Client’s offers to settle were reasonable but rejected. Case went to trial and judge sided with Client on these issues. - Grandparent Rights – VISITATION AWARDED
Client (Grandmother) sought visitation with grandson after her son’s death (Father of child). Mother refused visits and fought any visitation. Trial held and judge awarded Grandmother visitation. - Change of Custody and Parenting Time – CUSTODY AND PARENTING TIME CHANGED
Client (Father) sought change in custody and supervised visits for Mother based on mental health issues and danger to the child. Trial held and judge sided with client on the issues. - Enforcement of Parenting Time – KIDNAPPING THWARTED
The other parent (Father) kidnapped the couple’s child and fled the state. Interviewed multiple people to determine Father’s whereabouts and obtained a Child Custody Warrant on behalf of our client. Our client was able to fly to the city where her son was being held, pick him up with the help of local law enforcement, and bring him home. - Enforcement of Decree – PENSION RIGHTS AWARDED
Our client sought to enforce her rights to a retirement account. The other party contested her claim on appeal. The Court of Appeals affirmed our client’s right to the retirement account and also ordered the other party to pay her legal fees. - Mediation – FULL SETTLEMENT REACHED
Clients retained us to mediate their divorce. After an all-day settlement conference, we helped them reach a full agreement on property, debt, spousal maintenance, child support, parenting time, and legal decision-making. - Child Relocation – RELOCATION PREVENTED
Opposing party sought to relocate to another state with the couple’s young child. We successfully prevented the relocation and obtained an equal parenting time schedule for our client. - Enforcement of Decree – JUDGMENT GRANTED
Our client sought to enforce her rights to a retirement account. We requested summary judgment, and the court granted our request and ordered the other party to pay our client’s legal fees. - Divorce – INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
Our client owned property in a foreign country. The opposing party attempted to divide that property in the divorce, but we successfully contested the claim. - Divorce – BUSINESS VALUATION
Our client owned a successful business, and a dispute arose as to its value. We demonstrated that the other party’s expert made numerous errors in determining the business’s value, and we reached a mutually acceptable settlement in line with our own expert’s appraisal. - Parenting Time – CHILDREN PROTECTED
Our client was a single parent who had raised his children on his own. The other parent petitioned to establish parenting time after being served with a child support order. We demonstrated that the other parent presented a significant risk to the children’s safety due to issues with domestic violence and substance abuse, and the Court denied her request for parenting time. - Divorce – DIVISION OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The parties possessed multiple retirement accounts, and the opposing party prepared Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) that failed to fairly divide those accounts. We filed an objection to the QDROs, saving our client tens of thousands of dollars. - Order of Protection – AFFIRMED
We obtained an order of protection on behalf of our client. The other party contested the order, but we demonstrated at a contested hearing that the order should remain in effect.
Personal Injury Case Results
- Wrongful Death
Aviation Accident. SETTLEMENT of $8,000,000. - Aviation Accident Injury
Client severely injured. SETTLEMENT of $1,100,000. - Personal Injury
Client was a student that was stabbed in the eye with a pencil. One party settled. JURY VERDICT against second party for $1,800,000. - Personal Injury
Web defamation. At the time the largest web defamation verdict in Arizona. JURY VERDICT of $300,000. - Aviation Accident Injury
Client severely injured. SETTLEMENT of over $3,000,000. - Personal Injury
Motorcycle accident. SETTLEMENT of $1,100,000. - Personal Injury
Dog bite. SETTLEMENT of $500,000. - Personal Injury
Car accident with several passengers injured. SETTLEMENT of $1,200,000. - Personal Injury
Client was assaulted and severely injured. JURY VERDICT of $1,500,000. - Wrongful Death
Shooting. SETTLEMENT of $900,000.
