Koplow Law Firm

The Phoenix City Court is located at 300 Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85003. My office is about 2.5 miles away. It should be around an 8 minute drive. 1. When you leave the court head north on N. 3rd Ave toward W. Adams Street (1.2 mi) 2. Turn right onto W. McDowell Road (for 0.8 mi) 3. Turn left onto N. 7th Street (0.6 mi) 4. Turn right on Sheridan Street and park (on the street). The entrance is on the East side of the building. KOPLOW LAW FIRM 2501 North 7th Street Phoenix, AZ 85006 Lawrence Koplow

Arizona has many different types of misdemeanor DUI offenses. Misdemeanor crimes have less severe penalties than felonies. Misdemeanor DUI cases are usually filed in either the City Courts or Justice Courts. The several different categories of misdemeanor DUI crimes in Arizona are: 1. Impaired to the Slightest Degree by Alcohol - Arizona law does not actually define the word "impaired" or what to the "slightest degree" means. As you can imagine this has created a lot of confusion. 2. Alcohol Concentration of .08 or Greater. 3. Extreme DUI - Alcohol Concentration of .150 or Greater. 4. Super-Extreme DUI - Alcohol Concentration of .200 or Greater. 5. DUI Impaired by Drugs. Lawrence Koplow

In the vast majority of cases - no. Under Arizona law (Arizona Revised Statutes §13-3883) a peace officer (i.e. a police officer) may arrest a person without a warrant if the officer has probable cause to believe: 1. A felony has been committed and probable cause to believe the person to be arrested has committed the felony. 2. A misdemeanor has been committed in his presence and probable cause to believe the person to be arrested has committed the offense. 3. The person to be arrested has been involved in a traffic accident and violated any criminal section of title 28, and that such violation occurred prior to or immediately following such traffic accident. 4. A misdemeanor or a petty offense has been committed and probable cause to believe the person to be arrested has committed the offense. Lawrence Koplow

Yes...to the extent Arizona does (what many people commonly understand is) an “expungement.” Arizona does not have a procedure that is officially titled “expungement” that completely removes a conviction in most cases. However, Arizona does have a procedure to mitigate the impact of a criminal conviction on your personal and professional life. This procedure is called a “set aside.” A set aside vacates a conviction and discharges all your obligations. That is, it sets aside the judgment of guilt, dismisses the accusations against you and orders that the you are - released from all penalties. A “set aside” is the closest legal mechanism Arizona has to what other states call an “expungement. “ In addition, there is one circumstance where Arizona law does permit a person to expunge an adult arrest record. If your attorney can prove that you were “wrongfully arrested” Arizona law gives a judge discretion expunge and seal the arrest record. Lawrence Koplow

When you hire me...you get me. My practice is specialized and I intentionally take less cases than other attorneys. I firmly believe that DUI and Vehicular Crimes Cases (such as Vehicular Aggravated Assault, Manslaughter with a vehicle, and Aggravated DUI) require a substantial amount of work in order to give a client the defense they need. This cannot be accomplished with a volume practice. I only take on cases where I am able to personally represent the client and provide the powerful defense. Lawrence Koplow

Yes. Being surprised that you have a warrant (even for a misdemeanor) is more common than you may think. There are many instances where courts have issued a warrant because people were not given proper notice. There are also cases where a person was just in a bad place and missed their court date. I resolve warrants for clients frequently. In short, warrants in court like Phoenix and Scottsdale are usually easier to fix than people think. Lawrence Koplow

Yes. I have extensive experience, and a track record of success, handling criminal and DUI appeals. This includes: (1) Appeals of Arizona misdemeanor DUI convictions - to - the Superior Court in Maricopa County; (2) Arizona Aggravated DUI convictions - to - the Arizona Court of Appeals; and (3) Appeals to the Arizona Supreme Court. I also handle Special Actions. Appeals seek review of a case where you have been convicted by a judge or a jury. Special actions are a unique type of appeal where review of a legal decision is sough WITHOUT A CONVICTION. Lawrence Koplow

My new office location (effective June 1, 2020) is on the east side of 7th Street. Directly south of my office, on the east side of 7th Street, is the "Main Ingredient" and next to that is Humble Pie Pizza. We are also just a short distance from "Urban Cookies Bakeshop."