Craig Orent | Phoenix Criminal Defense Lawyer

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About Craig

Craig Orent is an experienced criminal defense attorney and founder of Orent Law Offices,  PLLC, a criminal law firm serving all of Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding areas. Craig handles all criminal defense matters including:

- Domestic Violence
- Drug Crimes
- Sex Crimes
- Theft Crimes
- White Collar Crimes
- and more

During his time in Arizona, Craig has won numerous high-profile cases resulting in a not-guilty verdict, with charges including first-degree murder, sexual assault, kidnapping, aggravated assault, attempted first-degree murder, and more. Orent Law Offices, PLC will represent people facing all kinds of criminal charges, including assault, domestic violence, DUI, theft, college crimes, federal crimes, sex crimes, drug crimes, and more.

If you're facing criminal charges, call Craig today for a free consultation.

Orent Law Offices, PLC
11811 N Tatum Blvd #3031
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(480) 656-7301

Offering free consultation. Call today to learn more about my fee structure.

Experience

Attorney

Orent Law Offices, PLC

Present

Phoenix, AZ

Admission

Verified Arizona

1994

Verified Massachusetts

1988

Verified California

1987

Education

Roger Williams University

B.S.

1984

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers –
    1991 / Present
  • National College for DUI Defense
  • American Bar Association
  • Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  • Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice | Former Board of Director
Honors / Awards
  • The Nation’s Top One Percent Attorneys – National Association of Distinguished Counsel
  • Arizona’s Finest Lawyers
  • Invited to be Lifetime Charter Member – Rue Ratings Best Attorneys of America
  • Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers – The American Society of Legal Advocates
  • Board Certified Specialist – Criminal
  • Selected to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Attorneys
  • Nationally Ranked Superior DUI Attorney – The National Advocacy for DUI Defense
  • “10 Best” DUI Attorneys – American Institute of DUI Attorneys
  • Avvo, the national lawyer rating service, rates Attorney Orent a 10.0/10.0 for “superb.”
  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell.
  • North Valley MagazineTop Lawyer –
    2012 / 2014
  • Arizona’s Top Rated Lawyers Edition
    2012
  • Clients Choice Award- Criminal Defense – Avvo
  • American Jurisprudence Award (AmJur) – Civil Procedure, Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Thomson Corporation)
    1986
  • American Jurisprudence Award (AmJur) – Conflict of Laws, Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Thomson Corporation)
    1986
  • National Criminal Justice Honor Society Alpha Phi Sigma
    1985
  • Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Randall Reilly Publishing
    1984
  • Model United Nations Security Council at Duquesne University Roger Williams College Faculty
    1983

Notable Work

Publications

“The Victims’ Bill of Rights- An Equal Protection Problem?”, The Defender, Arizona Attorneys For Criminal Justice


“Beware Of Unknown Court Policies: What You Don’t Know About Ex Parte Communications Between Judge and Jury Can Hurt You”, The Defender, Arizona Attorneys For Criminal Justice


“The Sooner the Better: Jencks Material of Hearsay Declarants in Pretrial Hearings”, The Liberty Legend, National Association of Federal Defenders


“The Victims’ Bill of Rights- An Equal Protection Problem”, The Defense, Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office


“Beware Of Unknown Court Policies: What You Don’t Know About Ex Parte Communications Between Judge and Jury Can Hurt You”, The Defense, Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office