Kristen M Curry

For people who like short reviews when making decisions- When dealing with criminal charges, you get ONE chance to hire the right person. Hiring Kristen Curry was the best decision we ever made, as she is the most passionate, competent litigator you’re going to find. We were terrified when we first... met with Kristen. Having no criminal background and being falsely accused of 6 felonies will do that to your typical law-abiding citizen, but Kristen meticulously navigated an extremely complex, detailed case that could’ve resulted in nearly 2 decades in prison. Instead, Kristen’s expertise during a month-long trial allowed for the jury to see the truth and produce a not-guilty verdict on each charge. Kristen literally produced life-changing results, and I am confident saying you will not find a better attorney than her. I wish I could pay her more money, as she is worth every penny and more! For people who like the more detailed reviews – Kristen is the third criminal defense attorney we hired when 6 felony charges were filed against my husband, and the trial she produced should be a masters class in criminal defense. Many attorneys are great at selling potential clients on how it will be if you hire them, but just as many do not follow through. When we first met with Kristen, it was apparent immediately that she is passionate about criminal defense. She gave us an honest and realistic assessment of our situation. We knew we had an uphill battle but felt immediate confidence once we retained Kristen. This was due in large part due to her immediately apparent expertise and trial strategy. I am a massive control freak, but Kristen’s sheer competency allowed me to step back and trust her process. Her paralegal Isabel was also at the absolute top of her game. She will change clients’ lives in the future the same way Kristen has for 30 years. The more we got to know Kristen, the more evident it became just how competent, compassionate, and caring she is. Kristen (and her entire staff) is extremely responsive to calls and emails and always keep up well informed throughout an excruciating, lengthy legal battle. There was not a single time in two years that we felt brushed off. In fact, the personal care Kristen provides left us feeling like her only clients. It was obvious that she cared about not only our case, but what happened to our family. I can’t imagine the many hours of sleep she lost to get an aspect of our case at an A+ rather than an A. Kristen maintained professionalism at every stage of our case, even when the other side’s lack of professionalism was apparent. At every stage, she was a step ahead of the prosecution, often predicting and neutralizing their next move. She is exceptionally well-rounded: she writes well, knows case law, and is an extraordinary trial attorney. Her cross examination expertly revealed the lies that witnesses in our case were telling. I would NOT want to be on the other end of Kristen’s cross-examination! Her paralegal Isabel was a massive asset and will make an amazing attorney in the future. This speaks to this firm’s ability and desire to hire competent people no matter which job title they possess. Other attorneys in Kristen’s firm showed up to offer support on the day the verdict was read, which speaks to the supportive, close-knit community this firm has built. I could quite literally spend pages detailing the ways this firm impressed us while passionately defending against criminal charges; however, there are no adequate words to ever appropriately convey just how thankful I am that in the most terrifying period of our lives, we had Kristen and this firm in our corner. We will forever be her biggest fans.

I was in an unfortunate situation with a family member who was looking at a long prison term for multiple felony charges. After doing lots of research on this site, I went and did my free consultation with Kristen. Kristen specialized in "search and seizure" cases and was a Top100 Criminal Lawyer, ...upon talking to Kristen, she gave her honest opinion of how the case could turn out, I decided that day to hire her and I'm very thankful I did. Kristen worked with me through the process, she also set up a payment plan for me that I was able to manage, she put a lot of hard work into the case for months. In the end, she had worked the sentence down to considerably less time and the time is to be served at the county jails. If you need help in a criminal situation matter that could effect you and your family's lives, I highly recommend you go talk to Kristen! Thank you Kristen for all your hard work!

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!!!

As a single father of 4 young children, I was charged with 2 devastating charges of drug related DUI's that seemed to be extremely indefensible. However, despite having a prosecutor that was not willing to budge, Kristen fought hard and was willing to take it all the way to trial realizing how much ...my personal and professional life would be changed forever. Kristen is the first attorney I've retained after 10+ attorneys that actually "Walked the Walk more than Talking the Talk!" Despite the state's continued attempts to bend the facts to support their case, she continued to fight for me and fully supported fighting for justice at a trial by jury for a flat fee, instead of the usual attorneys I had been accustomed to that seem to care more about billing hours than focusing on my case. Kristen completely outmatched the prosecution with well thought out and supportive arguments as well as having the resources (expert witness, knowledge of Arizona DUI Laws, etc) that made me so grateful that I had her fighting for my rights & clearing my name and charges. In doing so, she got my charges completely cleared by her masterful representation at trial that resulted in a unanimous "NOT GUILTY" verdict by the jury. It was truly amazing to watch her in action and after the verdict was read, most every juror came up and told her how incredible she was at presenting the facts and proving my innocence. If not for Kristen, I would have a criminal record for life and most likely have lost custody of my children, as my ability to be a father to my children would have been very limited due to reduced parenting time as well as my ability to be an integral part of my children's lives. In addition, she also saved my professional career of 12 years and saved my license that I needed to continue that career, that would have surely been revoked had she not gotten the result she did. My children and I are extremely grateful for Kristen Curry and the faith she restored, for me, in the judicial system and more importantly, in finding an attorney that truly cared about my situation and saved my life in so many ways. We all have one shot at finding the best attorney that has the ability to get the best results and outcome, and Kristen IS THAT ATTORNEY! This is sincerely the first time I can say that an attorney spent way more time than I felt I had paid for- took my case personally and got the verdict that has cleared my name once and for all! I can only speak of Kristen Curry in superlatives. Nobody has greater depth, experience, & practical wisdom in the areas of Arizona statutes related to Criminal Defense & she proved that in my own situation. Everyone in the courtroom saw how masterful she was in every aspect of the trial and litigation. Insofar as such a thing can even be contemplated, she is THE industry standard to which all others are compared in what everyone needs in an attorney. Technically an expert, she is also uncommonly practical and responsive in every way. These are traits that no doubt finds great receptivity from the most diverse clients who consult her. In simple terms, there is NO better individual / attorney to advise across all related matters and who has the range of experience, knowledge, reason & polish. Though I hope that I never need the services for a criminal defense charge again, I would STRONGLY recommend her as the ONE attorney to represent you in any criminal defense predicament you may be in. I have learned in the past that choosing the wrong attorney can negatively affect & change your life forever. When it comes to serious charges such as DUI, etc. It is important to realize that you have one ONE chance to find the VERY best representation. She will exceed any and all expectations you have and more. She is an absolute professional & is extremely talented in every aspect of the process for defending her clients! I could NEVER adequately thank Kristen for her services & for saving my life!