Craig C Gillespie

I was referred to Mr. Gillespie by a family member when facing my DUI charge. I was very happy with the work and results of my case. Mr. Gillespie and his secretary Brenda are always prompt and professional when exchanging emails and phone calls. I am very grateful to have worked with Mr. Gillespie d...uring this burdensome process and would recommend him to anyone looking for legal services. Thank you Craig for your experience, time, and helping me navigate this thing.

I hired Craig Gillespie to represent my son when he violated his probation for being arrested for shop lifting and had drugs and drug paraphernalia in his possession. Craig was very respectful and worked to get my son the help he needed. The outcome helped my son to make a decision in how he wanted h...is future to be different and was given the sentence to help him achieve future success. We were always updated in a timely manner of court appearances, and even when two were scheduled at the same time in different locations, Craig handled it. He is an ethical, efficient, kind and compassionate person. I highly recommend him and his firm when you are needing assistance.

Competent lawyer with a realistic strategy and great follow-through We hired Mr. Gillespie on October 2013, it was our second time in about ten years. The first-time we hired him was because my daughter had received a nasty ticket from an angry policeman that charged her with everything he could.... On that occasion Mr. Gillespie negotiated the ticket down, which resulted on pretty much a dismissal of the case. The current case was quite serious. Mr. Gillespie examined the charges from the start and clearly stated what was involved, and what was reasonable to expect. She was being charged with a felony, a charge that if convicted would mean the end of the career she has been preparing for; furthermore, a felony would make it very difficult for her to obtain any kind of employment. I should mention that Mr. Gillespie is a board certified lawyer in Arizona, so he belongs to a small group of criminal lawyers in the State that hold that credential. He has competition, for sure, but he is a serious person. When talking to him he comes across as a disciplined individual that takes his profession seriously; a person that talks to his client with respect but who does not believe in sugar coating a major problem. If you are in trouble, he is going to tell you so. It should be mentioned that Mr. Gillespie makes himself available when you need him. The three times when a phone call was necessary, he was available at the time specified by the firm’s secretary. After hiring him, we provided him as much support as we could by furnishing all available pertinent background information. It has been made clear to us that the job of the attorney in cases like my daughter’s was to provide as much information to the prosecutor as possible, so a clear picture emerged regarding the nature of her character. Cases are won through preparation – a Louis Nizer paraphrase. How Mr. Gillespie presented my daughter’s case to the prosecutor is not something that I cared to ask. As the saying goes, it is not appetizing to watch how sausage is made. In the end her case was reduced to a misdemeanor, a charge we can live with. The dream outcome was a dismissal, but for that we needed the help of a witch doctor.

A short while ago, I found myself in the worst situation of my adult life, fighting a high level felony assault charge in Maricopa County. The facts of my case were not captured accurately and I was horrified/terrified, after learning how tough and uncompromising Maricopa county is. I had no knowledg...e of how to select an attorney, especially a criminal attorney. I've never needed one. I discharged two other attorneys prior to hiring Craig. There are a lot of salesmen and business men in this profession and finding one that you can trust is challenging. Craig is honest and he does not use scare tactics. He never promised me anything, except that he could help me. He responded to my emails/calls (availability is comforting). Craig showed up to court with me, always with his calming demeanor. He and his office treated me with me respect and dignity. He carefully reviewed every piece of documentation, communicated his findings to me, and responded appropriately to the prosecutor's office. He is well liked and respected amongst his peers in the court system. With his expertise, he negotiated my felony assault charge down to an undesignated disorderly conduct, which is now a livable misdemeanor disorderly conduct. The judge commented that my attorney did a beautiful job representing me. I highly recommend Craig Gillespie and his office. Thank you Craig!!!

We owe a huge debt of gratitude (we paid our bill ;) for Craig's helpful guidance through a rough time in our son's life. Then when a nephew needed the same help, we were grateful to be able to call the office at the last minute and get someone to appear immediately. This is the kind of help that n...o one ever WANTS to need, but if you do, I highly recommend the whole firm. All of my ratings above are EXCELLENT because Craig does excellent work.