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Chicago born Criminal Defense Attorney Sydney Oshinski pursues justice as a bilingual Criminal Litigation and Defense Associate. Sydney joined Nova Law Group, PLLC (formerly Tait & Hall) to align her passion for criminal defense and for the pursuit of protecting People’s Constitutional Rights.
Sydney attended the highly competitive Chicago-Kent College of Law where she graduated cum laude. She worked towards her dream career while in law school and completed an international criminal defense internship in Mexico City, a highly sought-after clerkship for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, and an internship with a well-respected local criminal defense firm in Chandler, Arizona. After graduation she was admitted to the Arizona Bar and began her criminal defense career in Arizona where she is admitted to practice in all State Courts and the United States District Court of Arizona.
She now brings her unique hands-on experience throughout all stages of a criminal case to those that are in need of her passion and expertise. Sydney is driven to work diligently and creatively to discover solutions for her Clients and deliver their success. Her practices are focused on criminal defense in both felony and misdemeanor courts; federal court; and post-conviction matters such as petitions to seal, set asides, and rights restorations.
Sydney’s passion for the success of her clients manifests not only in her criminal defense practices but also other practices of the firm where she carefully explains to clients and their loved ones the details of the legal process. Her attention to detail, care of others, and organization have certainly become her personal trademarks.
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4455 E. Camelback Rd., Suite C250, Phoenix, AZ, 85018
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Posted by Tiffany C | February 25, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Smart, Strategic, and Relentless in Pursuit of Justice
I cannot recommend Sydney and her team highly enough. From the very beginning, she demonstrated an exceptional level of intelligence, strategic thinking, and confidence that immediately put me at ease. Her ability to anticipate moves, respond with precision, and challenge the prosecutors head-on ...
Posted by anonymous | April 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
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Sydney has a deep understanding of the law. She handled my case with professionalism and achieved an outstanding result, Also she has answered all my questions with great clarity and patience. she kept me informed every step of the way, which gave me peace of mind
Posted by Patrick | September 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Thank you, Sydney!
Sydney was always there to help answer my Many, Many questions and concerns. And, most importantly, was able to calm me in times of distress. I really appreciated her help in my legal issue. Thank you.
Patrick, thank you for taking the time to write a review and share your experience with the firm. I'm so glad we were able to help!
"I have worked side by side with Sydney for over 2 years and she is one of the most knowledgeable attorneys I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She goes above and beyond for every client and her results speak for themselves. I fully endorse Sydney Oshinski."
Criminal defense lawyer
2026
2026 Southwest Rising Stars - Criminal Defense, SuperLawyers
2025
2025 MyLegalWin Attorney Award, MyLegalWin
2025
2025 Southwest Rising Stars - Criminal Defense, SuperLawyers
2025
Client's Choice Award, Avvo
2024
2024 Southwest Rising Stars - Criminal Defense, Super Lawyers
2024
Top Lawyers 2024 - Criminal Defense, Phoenix Magazine
2023
Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
2023
Top Lawyers 2023 - Rising Star - Criminal Defense, Phoenix Magazine
2023
Client's Choice Award, Avvo
2022
Clients Choice Award, Avvo
2022
Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
2021 - Present
Attorney, Nova Law Group (formerly Tait & Hall)
2020 - 2021
Attorney, Attorneys For Freedom
2019 - 2020
Law Clerk, Attorneys For Freedom
2018 - 2019
Law Clerk, Cook County State Attorney's Office
2024 - Present
Consulado General de Mexico en Phoenix - Program of Legal Assistance to Mexican Nationals through External Legal Advice in the United States ("PALE")Selected Criminal Defense Provider
Trespass Dismissed by Judge prior to Trial based on Defense's Motion to Dismiss. Not Guilty on Criminal Damage after Bench Trial.
All Charges Dismissed.
All Charges Dismissed.
All Charges Dismissed.
All Charges Dismissed.
All Charges Dismissed.
Order of Protection Dismissed.
Not Guilty after Bench Trial.
Not Guilty on All Counts after Bench Trial.
Judge Denied Victim's Restitution Request in FULL, Ruling in Favor of Client.
All Charges Dismissed.
All Charges Dismissed.
2019
JD - Juris Doctor
2016
BS - Bachelor of Science
2023
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