Marc J Victor | Chandler Criminal Defense Lawyer

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About Marc

Marc J. Victor Bar number – 016064 AZ is a certified Criminal Law Specialist by The Arizona Board of Legal Specialization and is admitted in Arizona & Hawai‘i. Marc has been zealously representing clients in serious state and federal criminal law matters for well over twenty-five years. He has twice debated Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery on the drug war.

Marc has represented clients in more than a thousand major felony cases including first and second-degree murder, sex cases, gun cases, major drug cases, complex white-collar cases, federal appeals, high-profile civil rights, personal injury, and other complex state and federal matters. His jury trial experience includes several murder trials including death eligible matters as well as complex sex and drug cases including both state and federal courts. During his career, Marc has successfully represented clients in many high-profile and media attention cases, including his representation of  Elizabeth Johnson in the nationally televised “Baby Gabriel” case.  He has also successfully argued before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco.

As a long-time freedom activist, Marc is regularly invited to speak to audiences across Arizona on a variety of issues including ending the drug war, the rights of gun owners, the free market, criminal justice issues as well as a variety of other criminal law-related issues. Most recently, Marc has spoken on the Live and Let Live Principle, the foundation upon which he has established The World’s Only Real Peace Movement.

Marc has also been quoted locally, nationally, and internationally on radio, television, and in print. Several local and national media outlets turn to Marc for his legal commentary and expertise on high-profile criminal cases.

Marc and firm partner Andrew Marcantel host The Peace Radicals Podcast with a new episode every Friday. The Peace Radicals is available on most streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify and is also available to watch on YouTube.

REDUCED LEGAL FEES - for Attorney on Retainer Members

For matters appropriate for hourly rates, Members are eligible to obtain applicable legal services from the law firm of Marc J. Victor, P.C. at the reduced hourly rate of $175.00 per hour instead of the normal hourly rate of $450 – $650.00 per hour for legal fees. For matters eligible for contingency fees, Members are entitled to the reduced initial contingency fee rate of 25% through settlement (33% if the case goes to trial) instead of the normal initial contingency fee rate of 33% or 45% (for trial) depending on the nature of the matter.

All members will receive the same professional legal representation and personal attention from Marc J. Victor and his staff as clients who pay the regular hourly or contingency rates.

In addition to substantially reduced legal fees, all Members of the “Attorney on Retainer Program” will also receive the following:

*Free initial consultation with Marc J. Victor on pending criminal matters
*Ongoing scheduled consultation time with Marc J. Victor or one of our qualified staff attorneys
*Marc J. Victor’s personal cell phone number for emergency matters.

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Experience

President

Attorneys for Freedom Law Firm

2004 - Present

Chandler, Arizona

Admission

Verified Arizona State Bar

10/22/94

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science (Justice Studies)

05/1992

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Arizona State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
  • Arizona State Bar Certified Specialist in Criminal Law
Honors / Awards
  • June
    2000-Present
  • Member of Board of Legal Specialization having final authority to approve and certify members of the state bar as specialists in a particular practice area. Bar License 64
    0160
  • Arizona State Bar Certified Specialist in Criminal Law

Notable Work

Cases

Elizabeth Johnson - Baby Gabriel Case

Attorney Marc J. Victor closing argument in The Elizabeth Johnson (Baby Gabriel) Case in court. A judge has sentenced Elizabeth Johnson, the mother of missing "Baby Gabriel", to 5.25 years in prison followed years of probation, minus time served. The judge said Friday that Johnson has already served 1,062 days, so she will serve the remaining 2 1/3 years in prison. With good behavior, Elizabeth Johnson will most likely be released in about a year. At one point Johnson faced as much as 27 years before defense attorney Marc J. Victor took over the case after 3 other attorneys were fired by Ms. Johnson. This was a big win for the defense considering the amount of time she would have otherwise been facing. Elizabeth Johnson - Baby Gabriel Case

Founded 2004

Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm Highlights

Criminal, DUI-DWI, Felony, Misdemeanor, White Collar Crime

Firm Size: 30
Firm Locations: 1
Languages: English, Spanish