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

20 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Recommendation

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 anonymous | February 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Honest and Fair

Kristen Curry represented my husband, she was honest and upfront about the case. She was in constant contact with us updating us along the way. I would definitely recommend her for any of your legal matters.

Posted by Nellie | July 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

"Miracles do Happen"!!!

A hard Kristen Currie" last year in Midwinter, When I met her I was still not in my right mind, as I had an extreme deadly accident, I had a 2 DUI 2 extreme DUIs, the accident was extreme definitely should have been not here but thank God I am & thank God for Mrs,Curry. She is by far the best la...wyer that I know & that I could ever have hoped to know ,that she would be in my path to help me ,she was excellent & all her work she is very professional sympathetic & understanding. She is so strong & she knows what she's talking about ,if she says she can get it done "!! she will get it done "!! if you ever come across her and she said she can get it done & you don't hire her you might lose your case/ I'm so serious with that I don't know how much to explain that in words only that I know that it was a miracle" that happened" in my life which was (her) & she is an awesome person & very intellectual, As for me and my world she is the best lawyer I have & will ever know ! Thank you mrs. Kristen Currie you changed my life )you were a miracle" sent to me and you definitely are well worth what you ask for "!!,that's how wonderful this lady is "!, I'm not exaggerating "!! I had nowhere to go ,, I searched but I knew in my heart she was the one"!. thank you (Mrs,Curry) for being the All" that I had imagined" you were great from the beginning" even now"!!!,,, " Sincerely Nellie,"

Posted by Frank | August 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Life Saver! Outstanding!

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!

Posted by Tim | May 05, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Review for Kristen Curry

I cannot stress enough how glad I am that I enlisted the services of Kristen Curry. Kristen did a wonderful job of representing me. She truly went above and beyond. I was thoroughly impressed with her legal knowledge and passion for ensuring that justice was served. Her keen observation of many inc...onsistencies in the case against me and her recommendation to hire experts to refute testimony made all the difference in the positive outcome of my case. Kristen was an amazing advocate for me during a very stressful time in my life and that of my family. I am grateful for all the efforts of Ms. Curry on my behalf during the time she represented me.

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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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