Future First Criminal Law is a law firm located in Phoenix, AZ and focuses only on DUI and criminal cases in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Paradise Valley, Peoria, Goodyear, Surprise and Glendale. At Future First Criminal Law, the lawyers typically have anywhere from 50-70 cases at a time, which means a lot of attention to their cases and clients.
All clients will receive a group text message with the entire legal team so updates, questions and answers are all provided in the quickest time possible. All major case updates are done by the lawyer recording videos on their computer screens so they can highlight certain points of the police reports, body cameras, 911 call, etc. and the recordings are provided to the clients so you can rewatch them as needed. Lawyers will then attend court with their clients once the case is ready to be solved.
Ideal clients for Future First Criminal Law are first time offenders who care about their future and typically have something major to lose such as jobs, residency, driver’s license, child custody, financial instability, reputation, etc.
Future First Criminal Law accepts credit cards and offers flexible financing through Affirm (the same company Amazon uses for payment plans).
Future First Criminal Law handles a wide variety of cases including: DUI, criminal speeding, racing, reckless driving, leaving scene of accident, shoplifting, theft, trespassing, criminal damage, disorderly conduct, domestic violence, felony DUI, drug possession, drug sale, unlawful flight, theft & criminal damage, prohibited possession of a weapon, leaving scene of accident, aggravated assault, fraud and prefile cases.
- Arizona Summit Law School
- J.D. (2016) | Legal Studies
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- Honors: Donald E. Lively Mission Pillar Award Cum Laude Castro and Merit Scholarship Dean's Award 2014-2016 Top 10% Graduation
- Activities: Law Review Moot Court
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- Arizona State University
- B.S. (2014) | Justice Studies
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- Honors: Cum Laude Provost Scholarship
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- Future First Criminal Law
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- • Advocate and educate criminal defendants through all processes of felony and misdemeanor criminal offenses throughout Maricopa County. At Future First Criminal Law We Help Keep Good People From Going to Jail! We Advocate and Educate Criminal Defendants Through All Processes of Felony and Misdemeanor Criminal Offenses Throughout Maricopa County.
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- Ryley, Carlock & Applewhite
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- • Reviewed and analyzed documents for discovery in a large, complex intellectual property and breach of contract case using Relativity platform. • Analyzed complex legal documents including emails, contracts, spreadsheets and other contract documents. • Determined which issues applied to each document and coded the documents accordingly. • Reviewed and determined if the document was responsive to the issues in the case and determined if any type of attorney-client privilege applied. • Performed quality control on other reviewers work to ensure the client was receiving a top quality product.
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- Maricopa County Public Defender's Office
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- • Received projects from a team of over twelve attorneys while working hand-in-hand with paralegals, investigators, and secretaries. • Successful Motions: Rule 20 – Charge Dismissed, Reaffirmation Finding of Incompetency – Case Dismissed, Severance of Charges – Granted, and Necessarily-Included Lesser Offense – Granted in Jury Instruction. • Compiled thorough pre-litigation research memorandums for matters involving double jeopardy, standing, discovery and counsel disqualifications. • Performed expedited projects for attorneys during trial on matters involving judicial discretion and prosecutorial misconduct. • Completed extensive post-litigation research memorandums for matters involving sentencing, restitution, and expungement laws. • Research, memo writing, courtroom observation, various criminal pre-trial and trial proceedings. • Completed over 200 hours of legal research and writing while working in close contact with supervising attorney. • Courtroom Duties: Assist with Voir Dire, Attend Conferences, Assist with Clients at Health Court Probation Violations, and Observe Complete Trial. • Motions: Franks and Pre-Indictment Delay. • Memorandums: Pre-Indictment Delay, Sexual Misconduct - Position of Trust as Teaching Assistant, Possession of Marijuana - Fresh vs. Burnt, and Misidentification. • Attend: Psychiatric Review Board Hearing and Restoration of Rights Volunteer.
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- Lorona Mead, PLC
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- • Gained general and advanced civil litigation experience in over 30 separate cases. • Drafted complaints, answers, amended complaints, 26.1, interrogatories, request for production, attorney fees, wrongful termination, negotiation letters, status reports, scheduling orders, failure to prosecute, and specific research memos. • Completed over 400 hours of research, writing, and client interaction.
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- Cavanagh Law Firm
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- • Researched complex insurance statutes and cases involving insurers obligation to provide replacement parts of “like kind and quality” and “diminution of value.” • Created and compiled a 36-page report including statutory and case law for all 50 states to be included in insurance treatise. • Completed over 200 hours of legal research and writing.
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- Harla Davison Law Firm
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- • Experience drafting motions to suppress, remand grand jury and sentencing memos. • Observational experience with change of plea, continuances, initial pre-trial conferences, discovery requests, oral arguments, witness interviews. • Completed over 350 hours of overall experience with Rule 38(d) Limited Practice Certification.
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- Arizona State University Criminal Justice Presentation, ASU Downtown
- School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Watch: Presentation: Live presentation to ASU criminology students about the justice system and the complexities of short term criminal justice vs. long term unforeseen consequences. Hosted by: Claudine DeCarolis, Ed.D. Lecturer/Honors Faculty Alpha Phi Sigma Advisor Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Arizona State University
- Arizona State University Alpha Phi Sigma Presentation, ASU Downtown
- Alpha Phi Sigma
- Presentation: To Alpha Phi Sigma sorority presentation in relation to the criminal justice system and how the consequences of criminal charges can damage future potential unexpectedly and how to avoid the long-term consequences of criminal cases.
- Scottsdale Community College - Criminal Justice & Justice Studies, Virtual
- Scottsdale Community College
- Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0f01XvvC_k&t=343s Presentation: Legal and Ethic Perspective from a Criminal Defense Lawyer Assignment: 1. In one or more paragraph/s explain what you would do if you were the defense attorney in this case - what you would do and why? 2. In one or more paragraph/s explain what the ethical issues are in this particular case, as it relates to the defense attorney. Use words and terms you have learned from reading your textbook and studies.
- Certified Notary Public - State of Arizona
- Arizona Secretary of State
- Client Champion Award 2023
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Client Champions are an elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from the people that know them best, their clients. The confidential client review process is managed and monitored by the world's most trusted legal resource, Martindale-Hubbell.
- 112th Fastest Growing Law Firm 2023
- Law Firm 500
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- Top Attorney DUI & Criminal 2023
- Avvo
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- Best Criminal Defense Attorney 2023
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- Client Champion Award 2022
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Client Champions are an elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from the people that know them best, their clients. The confidential client review process is managed and monitored by the world's most trusted legal resource, Martindale-Hubbell.
- State Bar of Arizona # 033949
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Financing Options Available via Affirm (the same company Amazon uses for payment plans)
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- Q. In Arizona criminal case my codefendant confessed to cop that they did it. Can they still prosecute me?
- A: Yes, even if your co-defendant admits to possessing any or all of the drugs, you can also be charged. There are a few different reasons why that are going to depend on your specific case. First, it could be a false confession that the evidence doesn't support. Second, you can still be in such close proximity to it that you can be charged for still being in possession. Finally, the prosecutors can say you were aiding or assisting and charge you under conspiracy. At the end of the day, you can be charged with just about anything. You need to hire a lawyer to advocate for you and try to get the prosecutor to drop your charges. You may also consider taking your case to trial to try and convince ... Read More
- Q. Dangerous Drug charge isn't there a way on a first offense to have the felony dropped to a mischdemeanor?
- A: Yes there is. It is not easy to get and there is definitely no guarantee that it will happen. The first thing to do is to hire a private lawyer because it is very rare that you can get this kind of outcome without a private lawyer. The lawyer will work to negotiate a deal down to a misdemeanor. The prosecutor always has the power to change a dangerous drug charge down to a misdemeanor. Again, this is rare but possible. More commonly, we can get the prosecutor to reduce the charge down to a class 6 felony undesignated. Undesignated is the key word. This means that your final outcome will be considered a misdemeanor in some regards and a felony in other regards. Once you complete the probation ... Read More
- Q. What might my sentence be for a criminal speeding ticket in AZ for a first time offence?
- A: Based on everything you said, you should be hiring a lawyer to handle this for you. Every case is different so it is not possible to tell you what you will get unless you hire someone. We have seen some judges give people 3+ days of jail for criminal speeding first offense. Other judges might be merciful and dismiss the case if you complete defensive driving school. However, once the judge makes up their mind it is almost impossible to get them to change it. That is important because you have to hire a lawyer before you see the judge or else it might be too late. Based on what you said, it is too important for you to risk going to jail, much less having this on your record. Give us a call and ... Read More
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