The Behan Law Group, P.L.L.C. is a criminal defense and DUI law firm located at 945 N. Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705, reachable at 520-220-5047 or toll-free at 1-877-MISS-DUI (1-877-647-7384). Founded by Michelle Behan, who has careers in the United States Navy and Federal Bureau of Investigation before becoming a criminal defense attorney and is admitted to appear before the U.S. Supreme Court, the firm specializes in DUI defense including first time DUI, extreme DUI, super extreme DUI, aggravated DUI, repeat offenders, underage DUI, CDL DUI, marijuana DUI, and prescription medication DUI. The practice also handles criminal defense matters including drug charges, theft, assault and battery, sexual offenses, white collar crimes, domestic violence, federal and immigration crimes, juvenile crimes, and police misconduct throughout Southern Arizona.
The legal team includes founding attorney Michelle Behan, who worked as a public defender in Tucson before co-founding The Behan Law Group in 2017 and was awarded the 2015 Tucson Women’s Commission Rising Star Award and the NCDD Stephen Barnard Memorial Trial Advocacy Award, along with attorneys Amanda Taylor Stafford and Changfang Xu. With decades of experience and victories at the Supreme Court level, the firm has become known for knowledge, skill, creativity, and results in defending against DUI charges, with Michelle Behan’s insight sought across the country. Serving clients from Tucson throughout Southern Arizona including Safford, Sahuarita, Green Valley, Oro Valley, Marana, Casa Grande, Nogales, Sierra Vista, and surrounding counties, the practice offers free confidential consultations and bilingual services with a critical 30-day deadline for requesting hearings to avoid license suspension.
Green Evans-Schroeder maintains offices at 130 West Cushing Street, Tucson, AZ 85701 and 1414 W. Broadway Road, Tempe, AZ 85282, providing comprehensive immigration and criminal defense services with no other Arizona firm matching their depth of combined experience. The criminal defense practice, integral to their immigration work, handles drug crimes, DUI and vehicular offenses, pre-charging investigations, theft and fraud cases, violent crimes, and post-conviction relief including expungements and appeals. Available at (520) 882-8852 in Tucson and (480) 864-3330 in Tempe, the firm’s team includes attorneys Matthew Green, Jesse Evans-Schroeder, Celeste Roman, and multiple support staff providing Spanish language services. Their criminal defense expertise proves essential for immigration clients whose convictions create deportation risks, offering defense strategies that consider both criminal penalties and immigration consequences. The practice emphasizes how criminal convictions affect immigration status, providing aggressive representation to protect clients needing assistance in both criminal and immigration matters. With decades of combined experience, the attorneys understand the intersection of criminal and immigration law, defending clients whose criminal charges threaten their ability to remain in the United States. The firm’s comprehensive approach addresses criminal defense from pre-charging through post-conviction relief, recognizing that criminal outcomes directly impact immigration cases. Their dual expertise in criminal defense and immigration law provides unique advantages for clients facing charges that could affect their residency or citizenship status.
The Law Office of Alec Hanus operates from 100 N Stone Avenue, Suite 1008, Tucson, AZ 85701, where attorney Alec Hanus provides criminal defense services throughout Pima, Santa Cruz, and Cochise counties with over twenty years of experience. Mr. Hanus previously worked for a Pima County Superior Court judge and spent several years at the Pima County Attorney’s Office in both misdemeanor and felony units before establishing his defense practice eighteen years ago at 520-800-0968. The firm specializes in DUI defense, domestic violence cases, and traffic charges ranging from speeding tickets to racing on highways, offering free consultations Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Having prosecutorial experience provides insight into plea negotiations, reasonable litigation strategies, and how prosecutors build cases against defendants in Arizona courts. Hanus defends clients charged with drunk driving, domestic violence allegations, and various traffic violations while working to protect driving rights and minimize criminal penalties. The practice serves Tucson and neighboring areas of Pima, Santa Cruz, and Cochise counties with personal attention to each case’s unique circumstances. Former clients praise the attorney’s professionalism, responsiveness, genuine care, detailed approach, and successful trial outcomes including not guilty verdicts on all charges.
St. Louis Huffman Law operates from 216 N Main Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701, providing premier DUI and criminal defense with nationally recognized attorneys who limit their practice exclusively to these areas. The firm features Joseph P. St. Louis, certified specialist in both Criminal Defense and DUI Defense with over 200 jury trials, Ryan Huffman who holds the office record of three acquittals in under a month, and Liz Farkas, former head of Pima County’s Vehicular Crimes Unit with thirteen years of trial experience. Arizona’s harsh DUI penalties require mandatory jail time even for first offenses, along with license suspension, ignition interlock requirements, and treatment programs, while felony convictions can permanently impact employment, housing, and civil rights. The team’s expertise includes challenging blood and breath test results even with high BAC readings, having obtained not guilty verdicts for clients with reported levels over .20 and even .297, understanding that test results are merely numbers requiring proper scientific challenge. With Joe St. Louis recognized as a two-time national top speaker who teaches DUI defense seminars in 19 states and serves as Regent of the National College for DUI Defense, the firm brings unmatched scientific knowledge and trial experience at (520) 622-1222.
Law Offices of Patrick Alan Moran, LLC provides criminal defense from 530 S Main Avenue B, Tucson, AZ 85701, where Patrick Moran brings over twenty years of diverse legal experience including service as a former Justice of the Peace. This unique judicial perspective gives Moran inside knowledge of criminal defense strategies and deeper understanding of how courts evaluate cases and evidence. The firm specializes in defending college students facing disciplinary proceedings at the University of Arizona and other institutions throughout Pima, Santa Cruz, Pinal, Graham, Cochise, and Maricopa counties. Patrick Moran handles DUI and drunk driving charges, drug offenses, domestic violence cases, theft crimes, and traffic violations including serious trucking transportation violations. With experience presiding over hearings as a judge, Moran creates individualized defense approaches leveraging his understanding of procedural requirements and evidentiary standards. The practice represents clients in both criminal court proceedings and university disciplinary hearings, protecting students’ access to higher education while fighting criminal charges. They defend against felony charges, mental health-related cases, underage alcohol violations, and work to reinstate suspended licenses for clients throughout central and southern Arizona. The firm offers both in-person and virtual consultations, understanding that criminal charges require experienced advocacy to navigate the justice system effectively. Call 520-402-3226 for a free consultation with an attorney who understands criminal defense from both sides of the bench.
Ralls & Wille, P.C. operates from 314 South Sixth Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701 with an additional office in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, specializing in complex criminal defense cases with cross-border expertise and Spanish-speaking attorneys handling drug trafficking, money laundering, and extradition matters. Stephen G. Ralls, a board-certified criminal law specialist identified by the Arizona Republic as one of the Southwest’s most prominent drug trafficking defense lawyers, partners with Grant Wille and associate Clarissa Todd to defend clients facing international drug trafficking charges, federal conspiracy cases, weapons trafficking, human smuggling, and white collar crimes across nearly all 50 U.S. district courts. The firm’s unique cross-border capabilities include visiting clients in Mexican custody awaiting extradition to discuss cases in person, with decades of combined experience defending high-profile cases involving public figures and press-worthy criminal acts. Their practice encompasses major federal drug cases involving marijuana, cocaine, and opioids with potential decades of imprisonment, money laundering charges requiring proof of illegal source funds, extradition proceedings requiring navigation of both Mexican and U.S. legal systems, and complex conspiracy charges. Contact these Tucson criminal defense lawyers at 520-884-1234 for Spanish-speaking representation combining deep federal court experience, aggressive litigation strategies, and proven success defending against tech-savvy criminal investigations backed by a committed team including skilled investigators.
Amanda J. Bynum’s AJB Law Firm serves Tucson and Pima County from 177 N. Church Avenue, Suite 815, Tucson, AZ 85701, offering criminal defense with over 15 years of trial experience and specialized DUI defense expertise. The firm handles DUI cases by challenging traffic stops, field sobriety tests, and blood or breath test reliability, along with domestic violence charges, misdemeanors, felonies ranging from theft to violent crimes, drug offenses, weapons charges, and white-collar investigations. Bynum brings extensive trial advocacy training experience, having successfully represented hundreds of clients in Pima County courts with charges from misdemeanor shoplifting to first-degree murder. The practice operates on flat-fee pricing with no hidden costs, providing honest communication, quick scheduling, personalized attention, and clear explanations of charges and options in plain language. AJB Law Firm combines fierce advocacy with trusted counseling at (520) 333-7977, offering video conferencing, e-signatures, online payments, and modern technology to make the legal process less overwhelming while maintaining responsive communication throughout every stage of representation.
