Kristen M Curry

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Kristen M Curry

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

814 West Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ

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About Kristen

Biography

CERTIFIED CRIMINAL LAW SPECIALIST; SEARCH & SEIZURE INSTRUCTOR; 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 85%

All Felonies, misdemeanors, DUI, traffic matters

32 years

85%
Appeals 15%

Appeals/Post-Conviction Relief

32 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2012
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 32 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Curry, Pearson & Wooten P.L.C.

814 West Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85007-2105

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Kristen M Curry's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by Steve | February 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Kristen- A rare individual!

Kristen Curry is a life saver!! Facing 30+ felony charges worth 3 life sentences I had been through 3 different law firms. Not having any criminal background and finding myself in a falsified nightmare, every prior Attorney was all about my case and gave me the "hard sell" after paying each of them... large sums of money they became unreachable could never talk to them only would get their paralegal. They don't even show up for your court hearings they send junior Attorneys for the day to day stuff and they don't know how to stand up for you. In the end they all try to convince you that your only hope is to get the best plea deal you can. None of them even tried to defend me against false accusations no less. Kristen Curry is the exact polar opposite of those sham Attorney wanna be's. Kristen is an actual strong, educated and skilled professional. I only ever talked to Kristen, she was the one in court strong, confident and respected. Kristen is no BS, was strait and to the point with me, It was a complicated serious case and she went to work on it and worked hard. *Case was dismissed* 2 year nightmare over. I will never be able to say enough about Kristen, she saved my life and my family. Kristen is the real deal and you couldn't do better hands down

Posted by Pamela | February 06, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Without a doubt - the BEST in her profession!!

Halfway knowing I may be facing a prison term for the charges against me, I thought I could work with a PD, however, after a few "pretrial conferences" and seeing that the state was not budging on their offer, I didn't know what I was going to do. Eventually, the judge advised me that if I didn't acc...ept the states offer that very day in court, I would be looking at a lengthy prison term of 10+ years if I took this case to trial and lost. Scared to death, and contemplating leaving the state, I was going to have to tell my family the reality of what was happening. Bad timing on my part, as my younger sister had just passed away in March 2014. They didn't deserve this, to lose another daughter, although not in death, but the similarities are too familiar. I wanted to talk to a lawyer, to see if there was any light in this tunnel of doom I was facing, and see if I stood any kind of chance for a different outcome. I made appointments with 5 separate attorneys, and was not pleased with what I was hearing after having them read my police report, speaking with me and hearing what the best possible outcome might or might not be. Kristen was my 4th consultation, and upon meeting her, I appreciated her up front approach, not candy coating what she was telling me. Hearing from her what others had basically said as well, I felt like I could trust her, and couldn't be more thankful for making the decision to have her represent me. Still in her office, while reading the police report, she stated that she believed my Fourth Amendment had been violated by the officer who arrested me, with an illegal search. Could this be real? After all, she does teach other attorneys the rights and laws of citizens regarding the Fourth Amendment. This was impressive! Right from the beginning, Kristen let me know what the possibilities were that I was facing, yet she was confident in the approach she had in mind to getting me a lesser sentence or maybe a complete dismissal. Her honesty and integrity was something I knew I could believe in. Kristen’s approach in court regarding this violation to my rights was incredulous and over the top in knowledge, and challenging for the officer in my case. She stated the facts of the case, never backing down from the prosecutor who attacked every statement and motion Kristen made. his prosecutor was determined not to lose this case!! The final hearing was taken into advisement by the judge, which meant the judge would make a decision in a few weeks, after reviewing all the facts in my case. However, leaving court that day, I knew that because of Kristen’s professionalism and knowledge of the Fourth Amendment, and how it applied in my case, it was only a matter of time before hearing my case was dismissed, which is exactly what happened. But we were not done yet!! The prosecutor had filed an appeal on the judge’s decision, and I now stood a chance of having my dismissal overturned by a higher court!! My family didn’t know what to think, let alone the thoughts in my own head. The possibility was real, and Kristen let me know what could happen, and that this process could take another year before a decision was made in the Appellate Court. It seemed like this case would never end!! Then 4 months later, the best phone call I ever received was from Kristen, advising me that the prosecutor filed a motion to dismiss the appeal and that my case is done and over with forever!! Praise God, I could breathe again, putting the past behind me, and allowing me to move forward in my life. There aren't enough words to describe how thankful and grateful I am for having Kristen handle my case. I would recommend a person facing any criminal charges, to at least let her review the case, and have her give her opinion of the possibilities. It will be the closest thing to knowing how to move ahead . . . with or without her on your side. I would always choose having her on my side, NO MATTER WHAT!!!

Posted by Jerry | December 06, 2011 | Family

Very professional and highest integrity.Takes clients needs most importantly.

We needed an Attorney for a personal family manner and Ms. Curry handled it in a very professional manner with speedy results. She kept us well informed at all times and was always available.

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Kristen M Curry's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kyle Sherman

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I've worked with Ms. Curry for a number of years and know that she is a very capable and dynamic attorney who is passionate about her representation. I highly recommend her services."

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Marci Kratter

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kristen is an amazing lawyer. She is knowledgable and well respected. I am happy to endorse this lawyer."

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John Gaertner

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Friend

"Kristen is an EXCELLENT attorney. Sharp mind, organized and an experienced as well as aggressive trial attorney. I strongly endorse her."

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Eric Hitchcock

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Herbert Ellis

Unknown lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Scott Silva

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Kristen on cases and she is one of the best criminal defense lawyers in Maricopa County. Very experienced, very smart, and gets great results."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Kristen. She is a talented advocate with outstanding work ethic."

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Christian Lassen

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kyle Sherman

Personal injury lawyer

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Robert Wooten

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Pearson

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers 2008-2019, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated 2008-2019, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Arizona's Finest Lawyers 2015-2019, Arizona's Finest Lawyers

2019

Top 100 Trial Lawyers 2013-2019, National Trial Lawyers

2019

Certified Specialist - Criminal 2000-2019, State Bar of Arizona

2015

Arizona's Finest Lawyers, Arizona's Finest Lawyers

2013

Top Lawyer, North Valley Magazine

2012

Super Lawyer, Southwest Super Lawyers

2012

Top Lawyer, North Valley Magazine

2011

Super Lawyer, Southwest Super Lawyers

2011

Certified Specialist - Criminal - 5 year recertification, State Bar of Arizona

2011

Top Lawyer, North Valley Magazine

2010

Super Lawyer, Southwest Super Lawyers

2005

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2005

Certified Specialist - Criminal - 5 year recertification, State Bar of Arizona

2000

Certified Specialist - Criminal - 5 year certification, State Bar of Arizona

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Partner, Curry, Pearson & Wooten, PLC

2002 - 2003

Attorney, Law Offices of Kristen M. Curry

2000 - 2002

Partner, Curry & Gaertner, PLLC

1998 - 2000

Attorney, Law Office Of David Michael Cantor

1995 - 1998

Deputy Public Defender, Maricopa County Public Defender

1993 - 1995

Attorney, Law Office of Terry Mead

Associations

2012 - Present

Arizona Thurgood Marshall American Inn of Court

Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Shannon S.

Jury acquittal

State v. Randy O.

Jury Acquittal

State v. Brandon B.

Suppression of Evidence and Dismissal

State v. Pamela H.

Suppression of evidence and dismissal

State v. Belli

Jury acquittal

State v. Nathan B.

Suppression of Evidence and Dismissal

State v. Contreras

Judgment of Acquittal by Court

State v. Stevens

Jury Acquittal

United States v. Johnson

Jury Acquittal

State v. Brizuela

Jury Aquittal

State v. Shaulis

Jury Acquittal

State v. Ontiveros

Jury Acquittal

State v. Livingston

Suppression of Evidence and Dismissal

State v. Campbell

Jury Acquittal

State v. Barnes

Jury Acquittal

State v. D.S.

Jury acquittal

State v. Bean

Suppression of Evidence and Dismissal

State v. Garcia

Jury Acquittal

State v. Olguin

Jury Acquittal

State v. Reay

Dismissal of Extreme DUI charge

State v. Sells

Favorable Plea Agreement

State v. Sartor

Suppression of Evidence and Dismissal

State v. Flynn

Jury Acquittal for Extreme DUI

L. v. Velez

Jury Awarded $1,500,000.

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Education

1993

University of Arizona College of Law

Juris Doctor

1990

University of California - Los Angeles

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

Seventeeth Annual APDA Statewide Conference

Search & Seizure

2018

Sixteenth Annual APDA Statewide Conference

Search & Seizure

2016

Fourteenth Annual APDA Statewide Conference

Search & Seizure

2015

Thirteenth Annual APDA Statewide Conference

Search and Seizure

2014

Twelfth Annual APDA Statewide Conference

Search & Seizure

2013

Eleventh Annual APDA Statewide Conference

Search and Seizure

2012

Tenth Annual APDA Statewide Conference

Search and Seizure

2011

Ninth Annual APDA Statewide Conference

Search and Seizure

2011

First Domestic Violence Case

Defending Domestic Violence Cases

2010

Eighth Annual APDA Statewide Conference

Search and Seizure

2009

Seventh Annual APDA Statewide Conference

Search and Seizure

2007

Fifth Annual APDA Statewide Conference

Search and Seizure

Languages

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Kristen earned significant contribution points in 2012.

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