Kristen Curry | Phoenix Criminal Defense Lawyer

Ms. Kristen M Curry

Ms. Kristen M Curry

Criminal, DUI-DWI, White Collar Crime, Felony, Misdemeanor, Appeals/Post-Conviction Relief (Rule 32)

State Bar of Arizona Certified Criminal Law Specialist

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Experience: 32 years

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Main Office

814 W Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Office Hours

Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Proudly serving Phoenix, AZ and the neighboring communities.

Curry, Pearson & Wooten, PLC

About Kristen

Kristen Curry has been certified as a Criminal Law Specialist through the State Bar of Arizona for the past 25 years and has extensive jury trial and litigation experience. Kristen handles criminal cases, including both felony and misdemeanor matters, DUI cases, criminal appeals and post-conviction relief.  
 
Since 1998, Kristen has been teaching other attorneys statewide how to effectively challenge illegal searches in criminal cases. Her written materials on the subject have also been provided to Superior Court judges during judicial training.  Kristen, along with the firm, has been given the highest rating by her legal peers, AV, in the Martindale-Hubbell national legal directory. In addition, Kristen is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. The Bar Register is a unique guide to the legal community's most eminent professionals. It includes only those select law practices that have earned the highest rating (AV) in the Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory and that have been designated by their colleagues as preeminent in their field.  Kristen has been named as a Southwest Superlawyer and is listed in the National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Lawyers for Arizona.

In her spare time, Kristen enjoys singing rock-n-roll with her band, traveling, playing pickleball and golf, and spending time with her family. She was raised in Arizona and attended Moon Valley High School. She earned her law degree from University of Arizona in 1993.  

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Experience

Partner

Curry, Pearson & Wooten, PLC

2003 - Present

Solo Attorney

Law Offices of Kristen M. Curry

2002 - 2003

Partner

Curry & Gaertner, PLLC

2000 - 2002

Attorney

Law Office Of David Michael Cantor

1998 - 2000

Deputy Public Defender

Maricopa County Public Defender

1995 - 1998

Attorney

Law Office of Terry Mead

1993 - 1995

Admission

Verified United States District Court

1993

Verified Arizona

1993

Education

UCLA

Bachelor of Arts (History)

1990

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Arizona Thurgood Marshall American Inn of Court Member
    2012 - Present
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member
  • Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice | Member
Honors / Awards
  • AV Preeminent Martindale Hubbell Directory and Judicial Edition
    2025
  • Certified Specialist Criminal State Bar of Arizona
    2000-2025 / 2025
  • Arizona's Finest Lawyers Arizona's Finest Lawyers
    2015-2018 / 2018
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers National Trial Lawyers
    2013-2018 / 2018
  • Arizona's Finest Lawyers Arizona's Finest Lawyers
    2015
  • Top Lawyer North Valley Magazine
    2013
  • Top Lawyer North Valley Magazine
    2012
  • Super Lawyer Southwest Super Lawyers
    2012
  • Certified Specialist Criminal 5 year recertification State Bar of Arizona
    2011
  • Top Lawyer North Valley Magazine
    2011
  • Super Lawyer Southwest Super Lawyers
    2011
  • Super Lawyer Southwest Super Lawyers
    2010
  • Certified Specialist Criminal 5 year recertification State Bar of Arizona
    2005
  • Certified Specialist Criminal 5 year certification State Bar of Arizona
    2000

Notable Work

Publications

Fourteenth Annual APDA Statewide Conference Search & Seizure

2016


Thirteenth Annual APDA Statewide Conference Search and Seizure

2015


Twelfth Annual APDA Statewide Conference Search & Seizure

2014


Eleventh Annual APDA Statewide Conference Search and Seizure

2013


Tenth Annual APDA Statewide Conference Search and Seizure

2012


Ninth Annual APDA Statewide Conference Search and Seizure

2011


First Domestic Violence Case Defending Domestic Violence Cases

2011


Eighth Annual APDA Statewide Conference Search and Seizure

2010


Seventh Annual APDA Statewide Conference Search and Seizure

2009


Fifth Annual APDA Statewide Conference Search and Seizure

2007


Founded 2003

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