Steven Scharboneau
(480) 363-0090
Attorney Steven Scharboneau primarily focuses in the areas of criminal defense, legislative advocacy, and appellate advocacy. He is extremely passionate about protecting the rights of others and achieves this by advocating for his clients directly in the courtroom and indirectly at the legislative level as a lobbyist.
Steven graduated cum laude from the University of Arizona earning a bachelor’s degree in political science with an emphasis in law and public policy. He then earned his Juris Doctorate degree from ASU Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and is licensed to practice law in Arizona and in U.S. District Court in the District of Arizona.
Steven works with Arizona’s top criminal justice reform leaders in an effort to transform Arizona’s penal system. He regularly spends time at the Arizona State Capitol meeting with elected officials, community leaders and special interest groups and frequently testifies in Arizona House and Senate committees. He is regularly quoted and interviewed by the media for his expertise on criminal law and justice issues in Arizona and has spoken at a number of private and public speaking engagements. His writings on topics of the law and politics are often published as guest commentary in news media outlets.
During his legal career, Steven has achieved a myriad of victories for his clients including several appellate wins. He is also responsible for drafting and ushering successful legislation such as Arizona’s law prohibiting for-profit commercial mugshot companies and Title 28 (Vehicular Code) reform legislation - both of which were signed into law by Arizona’s Governor.
When not working, Steven enjoys spending time with his family. Steven often volunteers in his community and sits on the board of two non-profit organizations as well as serves as the Vice Chair of the Phoenix Rio Vista Village Planning Committee by appointment from the former Mayor, Greg Stanton.
- Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
- J.D. (2019)
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- University of Arizona
- B.A. (2015)
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- Attorney / Owner
- Steven George Law, PLLC
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- Legislative Committee Member
- Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
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- Attorney
- Stone Rose Law Firm, PLLC
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- Law Clerk
- Rosenstein Law Group, PLLC
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- Research Assistant
- The Honorable Michael D. Jones, Esq.
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- Lead Intern
- Congressman Ron Barbers Special Election
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- Arizona Launches Expungement Process for Marijuana Offenses
- U.S. News and World Report
- Blackman Prisoner Release Bill Fails – Again
- AZ Capitol Times
- Courts Prepare For Rush To Expunge Marijuana Convictions
- Arizona Capitol Times
- Home Builders Leave Residents of Unincorporated Areas Helpless
- Arizona Capitol Times
- Queen Creek Assault Attorney
- Website
- Arizona's Second Chances Act with Pima County Attorney Laura Conover, Arizona's Second Chances Act with Pima County Attorney Laura Conover
- Fulfilling Your Life After Prison, Handcuffed to Freedom Podcast
- Legislative Sentencing Reform, Politics Unplugged w/ Dennis Welch and Rep. Diego Rodriguez
- Proposition 207 - Expungement, Prop 207 Could Have Huge Impact on Criminal Justice Reform in Arizona
- Criminal Justice Reform, Reframing Justice Day at the Arizona Capitol
- Registered Lobbyist
- Arizona Secretary of State
- Top Lawyer
- Phoenix Magazine
- Clients' Choice Award
- Avvo
- Top 10 Ranking
- NACDA
- Presidential Commendation
- Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
- Cum Laude Honors
- University of Arizona
- State Bar of Arizona
- Member
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- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
- Member
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- Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
- Executive Board Member
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- City of Phoenix Rio Vista Village Planning Committee
- Vice Chairman
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- Arizona
- State Bar of Arizona
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- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. Can I be denied a jury trial in a justice court and how do I demand a jury over a judge pertaining to a misdemeanor az
- A: You are not always entitled to a jury trial for a misdemeanor offense in Arizona. It depends on what the charges are. Your best bet is to reach out to a licensed Arizona criminal defense attorney for a free consultation.
- Q. The actual facts occurred more than 12 months ago in a misdemeanor. The complaint, uses the wrong date.
- A: You are correct, the statute of limitations for misdemeanor charges in Arizona is 1 year from the date of when the event occurred or the government had reason to know of the offense. It sounds like you may have an issue here. You should contact an Arizona criminal defense attorney with more of the information so that they can take a look at the specifics and give you an accurate analysis. Most attorneys will take a look at things and give you a free case evaluation and no charge.
- Q. I need help with a 1st time dui court case that I have coming up
- A: Each case is different and you should reach out to a criminal defense attorney immediately to discuss your case. Most defense attorneys (myself included) will talk to you about the maximum sentence, minimum sentence, options and possible defenses for no cost at all. The information you have provided will need to be dug into a bit more by an attorney. Thee sooner you reach out to an attorney, the better it will be for your case.