Kristopher Ryan Califano

After consulting with several lawyers in Arizona, I hired Mr. Califano twice after a false arrest in Arizona. I'm very selective when I hire anyone and from the first time that I spoke to him, I knew he was the right one. He's incredibly patient, respectful, honest and easy to work with. He is a bri...lliant attorney who is incredibly responsive. I retained him to navigate the new law ARS 13 911 and he did an outstanding job and we had a successful outcome. If you're looking for the best, I highly recommend Kris Califano.

Does this sound okay.... I was referred to Kris Califano with the promise I was getting one of the best DUI attorneys in the greater Phoenix area. Kris proved to be just that! His attention to detail, as well as his knowledge and expertise in the area of DUIs resulted in what could have been a extre...me DUI, lowered to a reckless driving charge. There are not enough words to express my gratitude for all the hard work you did. An example of his devotion to his clients was when I received a call on New Year’s Day updating me on the status of my case and emailing me the motion he drew up to send to the Prosecuting Attorney. I would recommend Kris Califano to anybody looking for a lawyer that will go above and beyond to fight for you. Thank you Kris you have impacted my life in so many wonderful ways!!!!

After consulting with 3 other attorneys regarding my DUI case I chose Mr. Califano. He was up front about the fees, explained the process, and provided options. Other attorneys even praised Mr. Califano stating what a good attorney he was and that they would recommend him. No lawyer can promise you a...nything. He gave me information and guidance that helped me in making decisions about the options I had. Mr. Califano has high integrity and worked very hard on my case. He always returned my email or call when I had questions. We ended up going to trial and I was very impressed with his knowledge of the law and his personalized attention to my case. He worked very hard and I would have been satisfied with any outcome given his performance. He really fought for me and never gave up. He ensured I was aware of what was happening and my rights. When I received a not-guilty verdict I was even more thrilled. I believe anyone searching for a criminal lawyer would be pleased with his ability and work ethic.

Kris was referred to me by a friend, who he had helped in the past. A lot of people had encouraged me not to hire a lawyer but thankfully I didn't listen to them. This time I was right. From my first meeting with Kris he was very down to earth and efficient at the same time. I had a lot of anxiety... facing jail time etc especially in the first few weeks when it hit the fan. Kris would always text or call me back promplty and put a lot of my anxieties at ease. Kris knew all the right moves to make and knows exactly how to make the system work in your favor. I was more than satisfied in Kris' outcome to my case. Those same friends who discouraged me to hire a lawyer in the first place cannot believe the result of my case. Kris had the punishment reduced greatly and I am more than thankful for his help

I made a huge mistake while on vacation in Arizona and drove under the influence, it was raining and I lost control of my vehicle and ran into a fence. After spending the night in jail and returning home i was devistated and humiliated I had previously received a DUI in my home state and this was goi...ng to be my second charge. As I found out during my consultations with other attorneys was that unlike my home state who in comparison is fairly easy on drivers charged with even theyre second DUI, Arizona is much different and the penalties are much tougher. I hired a large reputable firm after they woo'd me and told me everything was going to be ok, they would take care of this and I would get out of the mandatory 90 day jail time by doing home arrest instead, I hired them thinking they would help me. Two months had passed by I was no longer in touch with the lead attorney who talked me into signing, I was passed on to another who told me there was nothing to fight for there wasn't anything they could do and to add to it the county I received me DUI in didn't offer home arrest the only option was to spend 90 days in jail. I didn't know how I would be able to keep my life together spending 90 days, I work 2 full time jobs taking a day off is a pain, 3 months would have destroyed my career. My gut kept telling me that I hired that I hired the wrong attorneys so I did my research and was referred to Kris, I am beyond thankful for finding him. He told me to send my case over and he would review it and give me his opinion, I received a call the very next morning from him, he let me know it was going to be a fight but there were some holes in the case and he thought a better outcome could happen. I didn't hesitate for a minute, everything was telling me this was the RIGHT attorney, it was so refreshing to have after dealing with my previous attorneys, he was honest and straight forward with me he also treated me with respect and made me feel like I was still good person Who had made a mistake and I really needed and appreciated having that support from my attorney. He was so knowledgable about the DUI laws in Arizona and found some thing wrong in the initial arrest paperwork, finally I had hope. Kris kept in constant contact with me letting me know everything he found, letting me know each time he spoke with the DA and submitted plea offers, he went the extra mile for me every single time. Finally I received a call from Kris telling me they took our plea deal and I was reduced to first time DUI, my criminal damage charges for hitting the fence were dropped and he had even included in my plea for it to NOT be reported to the MVD as an accident. What a relief I was now looking at 1-30 days in jail instead of 90 days but Kris let me know we were going to ask for minimum days so that I could keep both of my jobs and sure enough he got the judge to agree to my day being served the night of the arrest. I couldn't have asked for a better outcome he is a truly gifted attorney. Even once my case had finished I was having trouble sorting out my DUI classes because I live in another state and the classes conflicted with my work schedule without hesitation Kris went to bat for me again speaking to the judge about alternatives to help me keep my jobs. I am thankful everyday that I found and hired Kris, I know my life would be very different today had I stuck with the first attorneys that I hired. He is god sent, of your are in any trouble there isn't anyone else I would recommend, after this experience I truly believe your case is only as strong as your attorney and Kris is the BEST out there.