Craig S Orent

Craig is a truly great lawyer! He is the type that go the extra miles to fight for his clients. His approach is special. He doesn’t fight loud with brutal force, but move on calm with wisdom, knowledge and strategy. He fought for my criminal speeding for a year and a half, and helped me to get a favorable result. I know that no other lawyers I talked with would do so. His service does cost a bit more, but you won't regret choosing him. His legal expertise is extraordinary and he is honest and trustworthy. And again, he didn’t give up on my case until we got a favorable result! Backstory: I got criminal speeding charge in the beginning of 2018. It’s the first criminal charge I got in my lifetime. I don’t want to have a criminal record on file for the rest of my life. Criminal speeding in Arizona, once convicted, no way to seal or expunge. And I’m an immigrant. I didn’t have the green card at that time. But my case is a very tough one: the policy car followed me for a while as I didn’t see him at first. The speed on his radar showed that my speed doubled the speed limit. I didn’t do it on purpose. It’s highway to national parks, early in the morning, very few cars and the speed limit drops from 65 MPH to 45 MPH where I got caught. I called a dozen lawyers I found on the internet and two referred by a friend. Most of the lawyers I talked with are good lawyers. They have pretty good reviews on avvo or yelp. But they all told me that they were not confident about my case. I remember that one lawyer told me that his winning ratio is about 85%, and my case falls into the 15% that he can’t win. One lawyer even told me that he didn’t think I should try to NOT get the criminal charge and the good result he could get me would be no jail time. Later I found Craig on the avvo website. His rating is 10 out of 10. I read all the good reviews from his previous clients. I called him. We talked over the phone. He told me his style and strategy. I sort of had the feeling that he is the right one! He charges more than other traffic lawyers. But it’s a one time fee for the whole case. He never asked me for extra money even after he had a bunch of pretrial conferences with the court, drove to Flagstaff from Phoenix and kept my case open for a long time. There was a time that I was facing a big dilemma: I was told that I could do the green card interview, but I probably would fail if I had the traffic case open. The immigrate office would usually require the final resolution of any criminal charge.I struggled a lot, and seeked advice from Craig. He didn’t suggest me to close the traffic case. He let me make the decision. And I chose to NOT give up the traffic case. Over all these months, it’s been a stressful experience to go through a criminal case. But it’s a big relief if you know you have someone very capable and reliable hold you up. I still remember Craig suggested me to not try as much as I can to NOT let the case affect my daily life, to live as if it’s not there and let him handle the issue on my behalf. He has been very helpful and pretty responsive. His communication style is effective, and upfront, which I like. Finally, it’s the fall 2019. Craig one day texted me that we got the favorable result I’ve been hoping for: the case was downgraded to civil one. This time he suggested me to finish the traffic course right away and I did so. I’m not super clear about how he did it, but he did it! He didn’t promise me that he would win at the beginning, but he did say that he would fight hard for me. In the end, he delivered beyond what he said: the almost impossible case got downgraded. I feel fortunate to have him as my attorney and I am forever grateful for his persistence and expertise. I would lose the case for sure if it were not him. Real ending: Craig is a very very experienced, wise, and respectful attorney. Best of the best! I highly recommend him to anyone facing criminal issues!

My son had charges filed against him for an incident 2 years prior that he was involved in as a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over. These charges came out of the blue as he was never cited for anything at the time and assumed nothing would come of the incident. For whatever reason the police waited 2 years and decided to file charges. As we had moved since the incident, we did not get any notification that charges had been filed, and they actually came up on a background check being conducted by a company he had interviewed with. This had an immediat affect on his hireablilty ot this new company and new career he was poised to begin. We contacted Mr. Orent and he immediately took over the process and set very clear expectations on the system, possible outcomes, and what steps needed to be taken next. We felt he really understood the position and responsibility of the prosecution team which must be factored in when making critical decisions throughout the process. Mr. Orent ultimately presented a case that took multiple elements into consideration that emphasized what should be in the best interest of the state and of the defendant. It was done very well and by knowing how to properly work the channels and processes within the system, we were able to achieve a full dismissal of these charges. I am not trying to set that outcome as the expectation for every situation. I am saying that I believe Mr. Orent will work smart and will work hard to achieve the best possible outcome given your circumstances, and is a very professional and capable defense attorney.

"When I hired Craig Orent to personally represent me, I was admittedly anxious. Soon that anxiety was quelled. The minute he walked through the doors in the courtroom it was like a legend had re-appeared. The judge, prosecutors, and defendants all knew who he was. Throughout the pre-trial processes, Craig Orent was reliable, communicative, and in a sense a mentor. He knew the court system in and out, often predicting what will happen before it happened. Each move of his was strategic and well timed. At times, I doubted his ethic and persistence, but that stemmed from my insecurities and, in fact, had nothing to do with how he performed. Craig Orent's passion for what he does is incredible! Craig Orent is truly a professional's professional. Following Craig Orent's advice, 6 felonies were dropped and I pleaded to a simple misdemeanor that had no description. Even during the sentencing, Craig Orent made a statement that convinced the judge to keep me off supervised probation! From day one Craig Orent fought tooth and nail for me like I was family. Craig Orent is brilliant and also on my speed dial. I would recommend him to ANYONE, there were even defendants in the courtroom whispering that they, "wish he was their lawyer", he's just that good.

Mr. Orent's compassion for his clients is by far like no one I've ever come across. With my situation i had an accidental discharge of a firearm in the home. At the time there was adult and baby present and i was facing jail time. Mr. Orent is a remarkable Attorney who refuses to loses he is very methodical professional and persistence.Mr. Orent would always say please try not to worry that's my job and i don't like to lose. A man who takes pride in what he dose and truly cares about his clients. My case was DISMISSED!! GOD BLESS

I am beyond pleased with the representation I received from Craig. His research and knowledge of evidence from police videos and the 911 call, in person interviews and diligence, brought about the dismissal of my case. My charges were in a very rural area of northern Arizona and I am very thankful he represents clients there. He went above and beyond by traveling to conduct an in-person interview instead of a phone interview, this was the deciding factor in the prosecutor dismissing. I was kept up to date throughout the process, was able to relax and continue on with my daily life. I never thought I would be in this type of situation and did not even know where to begin to look for an attorney. I am beyond thankful for the reviews I read online that helped me decide on selecting him as my attorney. I highly recommend using Craig, he will work for you.

Working with Craig was a very positive experience. Although he could never promise anything, he worked diligently to get me the best possible outcome the entire time. I feel he went above and beyond to help me. I was charged with a super extreme, and he was able to get it down to an extreme with home detention (no jail time!). To my understanding, this was the first time anyone has ever done this in the court I was assigned to. They also waived community service, alcohol classes, and a mothers against drunk driving panel. This was the best possible outcome for me. I am very grateful for his hard work and competence. He is a great lawyer!

My husband and i had a terrible fight that had escalated and the cops were called. My husband was arrested and We found ourselves in a position were we needed a lawyer to help us navigate all of this chaos. I first spoke to Craig and was very much put at ease with his knowledge and caring approach, when my husband was released he went and had a couple of consults with different lawyers who were very pessimistic and unsympathtic to the situation. I told my husband to call Craig and he was soon put to ease, Craig was truly concerned and caring for our whole situation and much more willing to fight for what was the appropriate punishment even though we had a difficult prosecutor. I am so glad I trusted my gut feeling and very pleased that Craig was who we hired during our time of chaos

It was on May 28 I hired Mr. Oren for my case . My case was closed in May 29. By 10’40pm without me present in this legal issue . My case was critical that it could not wait for even an hour . I spoke with him on Sunday he explain to me in detail step by step he will take . He talked to me about 45 minutes regarding my case with out any fee , I signed the contact . within 10 minutes he contacted police dept and other law enforcement He is not like most lawyers that to be transferred to para legal with no answer x I spoke to few lawyers they all talk $ . And they were lazy and calm to work on Sunday and Memorial Day. I can not even find right word to explain how good he is . I can not put $ in this case how great man he is . he is not for $ he wants to do right avenue and rescue his Clint’s . Just seat back relax he will set you free. Thank you god bless you and your family. You are angel was send to help my case .

Craig took my case after another lawyer grossly neglected my case and was not representing me accurately. I came to Mr. Orent scared and un sure of what to do or how to protect myself considering I had never faced a legal issue in my life before. Mr. Orent took my case at last minute and went above and beyond to consult with me explaining my rights and what process is where to be completed how to go about them and he investigated every single Avenue responsibly and courteously and let me know every step he took in my defense. I have severe anxiety and he worked with me with professionalism and courtesy to help me understand everything top to bottom I owe him for helping have my case dismissed for something I didn't do. He cares about his clients and has integrity and compassion in a way that is rare to find nowadays. I am very thankful for his help and his willingness to stand up for someone who had never dealt with the legal process before like me. Thank you very much Mr. Orent for protecting me and helping me through this scary time in my life I'm happy I found you and would recommend your professionalism to anyone.

Craig Orent took on my case with a professional, methodical stance and seemed obsessed with winning, which in the end he did. His communication was extraordinary as he was accessible throughout the process. Craig never misled me and always clearly counseled me on the potential outcome of the case whether won or lost. As the prosecutor offered plea bargains and began pushing for a quick trial, Craig fought, proclaiming that more work was to be done in the best interest of his client. He continued to push forward taking whatever time necessary to achieve a positive outcome. The result of his tenacity was the complete dismissal of the charges brought against me.

I appreciated Craig’s experience, the way that he handled expectations of the process, and then provides results.

Craig explained facts to me in a way that I could understand. He explained what we needed to do and what he would be doing for me to put my mind at ease. He stays in contact with me and makes himself available to me to answer questions as well. Thank you so much!

There is no better choice you can make to protect your rights, reputation, or sanity than by electing Mr. Orent as your counsel. You, as the client, realize very quickly that even though you may know you are innocent or the charges are unfounded, your legal ramifications can be devistating without an expert at your side. Craig was the best decision I could have possibly made during the most helpless of times. He is empathetic, yet professional...thorough and methodical, yet opportunistic and persistent...understanding, yet candid. Most importantly, perhaps, he upholds the integrity of both the legal system and for his client. I first contacted Mr. Orent for a consultation on a misdemeanor (assault and DV) that was completely unfounded. I wasn't even there! As such, I was stupefied at what to do next. In my profession, this sort of damage to my reputation would be career ending, potentially, and did cause an issue with the governing body for my profession. Craig got all of the charges dismissed in a few months. Obviously, one never plans on needing the professional services of a criminal defense lawyer, but without hesitation I recommend you to make the decision to lessen your burden and put them on the able shoulders of Mr. Orent.

I hired Mr Orent to represent my son in a child support issue. Mr Orent worked very hard and went the extra mile to help and gave my son and me peace of mind in the process. The outcome was outstanding. Mr Orent did what he promised to do. I would highly recommend Craig Orent.

Craig is very knowledgeable and my family are very grateful we Chose Craig to represent my situation. He left his wife's birthday party to come represent me on a weekend day. He was very reliable and told you exactly what to expect and never got your hopes up but explained how it could play out . He was honest and determined and he gave us the results we needed during such a hard time For me and my family. I highly recommend Craig and it is worth every penny and more! Thank you again Craig for all your help and bringing closure and keeping our family together.