Craig Orent
Orent Law Offices, PLC
37 years of experience
Arizona, California, Massachusetts
- Biography
Craig Orent has been defending and trying criminal cases for 30+ years, handling everything from criminal traffic matters to capital first-degree murder. He is known to be aggressive, tenacious, and passionate in his defense of his clients. He approaches each case as if he were representing a family member. He is an advocate, defender, and advisor. He appears in all courts (city, state, and federal).
- Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Juvenile Law
- Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Arizona
- State Bar of Arizona
- Since 1994
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written - Spanish:
Spoken
- Professional Experience
- Owner
- Orent Law Offices, PLC
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2011 –
Current
- Criminal Defense Lawyer
- Various
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1987 –
2011
- Trial Prosecutor (Int)
- Riverside County District Attorney’s Office
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1987 –
1987
- Education
- University of San Diego School of Law
- J.D. (1987)
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1984
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1987 -
- Roger Williams University
- B.S. | Admin. of Justice & Political Science
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1984
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1987 -
- Awards
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America
- The American Trial Lawyers Association
- 2013
- Top Lawyer (DUI/Criminal Defense)
- North Valley Magazine
- 2012
- Arizona’s Top Rated Lawyers
- law.com
- 2012
- AV Preeminent.Peer Review Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2011
- 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
- Professional Associations
- Arizona State Bar
- Member
- Current
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- Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
- member
- Current
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- member
- Current
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- National College of DUI Defense
- General Member
- Current
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- National Criminal Defense College (NCDC)
- Jury Trial Training (2 weeks)
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1995 –
1995 -
- Public Defender Trial Academy, School of Advocacy
- Jury trial college (2 weeks)
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1991 –
1991 -
- Publications
- The Sooner the Better: Jencks Material of Hearsay Declarants in Pretrial Hearings
- The Liberty Legend, National Association of Federal Defenders
- 2003
- Beware Of Unknown Court Policies: What You Dont Know About Ex Parte Communications Between Judge and Jury Can Hurt You
- The Defender, Arizona Attorneys For Criminal Justice
- 2000
- Beware Of Unknown Court Policies: What You Dont Know About Ex Parte Communications Between Judge and Jury Can Hurt You
- The Defense, Maricopa County Public Defenders Office
- 2000
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