DeRienzo & Williams, PLLC
DeRienzo & Williams, PLLC
3681 North Robert Road
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-5572 phone
(928) 759-5573 (fax)
With more than 40 years of combined experience, the lawyers at DeRienzo & Williams, PLLC, a have the training and knowledge to protect your rights. Our successful trial experience has brought the firm respect within the legal community. Any criminal investigation or arrest is a serious event with potentially life-long consequences. If you have been arrested for any offense, including DUI, drug offenses (cocaine possession, marijuana possession, methamphetamine possession), assault, domestic dispute, manslaughter, burglary, theft, fraud, forgery, or any other serious offense, contact our firm to speak with a skilled criminal defense attorney about your case.
In addition to the criminal issues listed below, our firm also provides clients with advice and guidance with personal bankruptcy issues, including bankruptcy information and help.
Our firm helps clients with the following criminal offenses:
DUI: Being arrested for a DUI is the first encounter that many individuals have with the criminal justice system, but that doesn't make the consequences any less severe. We will help you resolve your DUI case so you can move on with your life.
Drug Offenses: From simple possession of marijuana, cocaine possession, to possession of methamphetamine for sale, we handle any and all types and levels of drug offenses. If investigated or arrested, you need an aggressive defense attorney to 1) preserve favorable evidence, 2) examine the legality of the search and seizure to determine whether your Fourth and Fifth Amendment Rights have been violated; 3) interview all law enforcement personnel, and 4) file the appropriate motions to preserve you Constitutional Rights. Our firm has the experience and determination to give you the best defense.
Assault and Domestic Violence: Under Arizona law, you can be accused of a criminal offense for what is really commonplace interaction with others. The Statutes use ambiguous and broad language like "reckless" and "reasonable apprehension," and a "touching with the intent to insult or provoke." These are surely head-scratchers! Nevertheless if charged, you must aggressively defend yourself. Whether you have been involved in a family dispute or any public dispute, you need to make sure that your defense gives a complete picture of the incident. Sometimes these cases boil down to the "race to the courthouse steps," in which the first person to "cry foul" has the ear of law enforcement. It is vital to investigate and interview all witnesses to expose the truth. Arizona has recently changed the self-defense statute (Justification Statutes); our firm will aggressively litigate your rights to defend yourself, your family and your property.
Property Crimes: Theft, burglary, fraud, bad checks, shoplifting and forgery charges are relatively easy for the state to allege, however, these charges carry serious consequences, including incarceration, fines, and restitution.. Restitution can be daunting and exaggerated. For instance, in Arizona, possessing any item of lost or stolen property can be charged as a crime. Controlling property of another "having reason to know the property was stolen" is often vague and unreasonable. For instance—you get a fantastic deal on the internet. Can anyone ever be completely sure? Our firm will investigate and litigate your case to present the best possible defense.
Sex Offenses: A sex offense allegation is among the scariest and most threatening criminal charges in Arizona. It carries penalties which potentially include life in prison, lifetime sex offender registration, sexually violent predator designation, intense lifetime supervision and testing, and huge fines and restitution. A nightmare for everyone involved, including family and friends. The allegation alone is enough to change your world. These cases must be aggressively litigated from the moment you are aware of an investigation. Under no circumstances should you speak to anyone about this matter except a defense lawyer. No amount of "cooperation" with law enforcement will help you. In addition, law enforcement will often set up a "confrontation call" in which a friend or family member calls you from the police department – under the false pretense that it is an ordinary everyday call—with the intent of recording you. Even if you deny everything, you words can be twisted—taken out of context—and used against you. Do not talk to anyone about a potential allegation. TALK TO US FIRST!
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