Sam Frederick Harbison

Sam Frederick Harbison

5.0
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 8 years

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

620 W Jackson St, Suite 150, Phoenix, AZ

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 8 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2017

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Location

Maricopa County Public Defender Office

620 W Jackson St, Suite 150, Phoenix, AZ, 85003

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Sam Frederick Harbison's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jay | October 10, 2025 | DUI & DWI

Im almost 5 yrs. Clean and sober thanks to Mr.Harbison for believing in me,when nobody else would...

Hello. Im not sure if you remember me but my name is Jay I was just wanting to look you up and let you know November 11th will be my 5 years sobriety date and i have been clean and sober. I dont do anything but work and go to church.. I just wanted to say thank you for going the extra mile for me.. ...Anything and everything i needed to have done , he did it.. I was a mess 5+ years ago but now im focused and have a decent life i can actually be proud of. And I have Mr.Harbison to thank for that.. Thanks again.. -Jay-

Posted by anonymous | July 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Goes the extra mile

Sam went the extra miles, when he helped me reinstate my DL. Sam was always a call or text away from answering all of my questions. Highly recommend his services

Posted by Catherine | June 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Sacrifices For the Mentally Ill

San Harbison defended my TBI, mentally ill, adult son.My son had incurred serious charges and was headed to prison. Sam went above the call of duty for my son & persevered, fighting for him... until he proved my son's incompetence at the time he was charged. Because of Sam's bull dog tenasity, my son...'s charges were dropped after a gruesome year battle. I Highly recommend Sam Harbison if you have a mentally ill family member who needs criminal defence. He delivers & is a strong defense for the mentally ill. Sam sacrificed & went above & beyond what most attorney's would do for a client...to me...that's a real hero!

Posted by Ashle Stuart | June 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Sam saved my future!

When I was arrested in October of 2017 for cannabis concentrates despite having a valid patient card, I was lost. Sam took on my case and right away got to work. It took nearly two years but the hard work and dedication paid off. I won my case and have no felonies! I owe this all to Sam and everythin...g he’s done for me. I would without a doubt recommend him to anyone I know and have confidence that Sam will be there for them 100% of the way. I’m so thankful to have had him as my attorney as well as my husbands attorney.

Posted by Gary & Emily | April 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Wise and Attentive

My husband and I are from Missouri and on January 2018 we ran into a situation at a truckstop in Lake Havasu. We heard nothing about the situation until April when we got home and seen that we had court dates we knew nothing about so obviously we missed them, then warrants were issued. We called arou...nd to other lawyers offices and no one would take our case. Our last hope was to give this office a call and it was the best call we’ve ever made. Mr. Sam Haribson was assigned to our case and he listened to us, he explained our options. We flew to Arizona and Mr. Haribson was able to get our warrants squashed. We then decided to take this matter to trial. Mr. Haribson explained to us step by step the process, he explained everything about the trial process, he was there to calm us about the situation and he always made his self available. The morning of the trial we had a meeting, he then explained this process and how things would go. Mr. Haribson explained everything to us during the trial and we allowed him to do what he needed to do. We were both found not guilty. We would highly recommend Mr. Sam to anyone who needs a lawyer. He will definitely work hard for you. Thank you Me. Haribson got everything you done for us and we appreciate all your hard work.

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Aaron Reed

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Harbison is a high intelligent, hard-working attorney who takes pride in getting his clients the best possible outcome."

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Adithya Bala

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Harbison is an excellent individual to have representing you. His knowledge and skill set makes him an excellent advocate."

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Tomasz Lichwala

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Sam is extremely knowledgeable and competent attorney and a strong advocate for his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, Dwane Cates Law Group, PLLC

Associations

2017 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Member

Education

2016

Arizona Summit Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Northern Arizona University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

English

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