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Joey Hamby is a criminal defense attorney in practice in Arizona since 1994. Over the years he has personally been counsel of record on hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases in state and federal courts. Joey represents clients in all stages of their cases, from pre-charge investigation through jury trial.
Joey began working on death penalty cases over twelve years ago. In that time period he represented approximately 16 defendants charged with first degree murder and facing the possibility of capital punishment. He has also been a Rule 32 expert on a capital case. Joey has tried three capital cases to conclusion.
Joey is a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law through the State Bar of Arizona. Joey is now an attorney with the Law Offices of David Michael Cantor where his practice focuses on major felonies in Arizona and in Federal District Courts around the nation.
Joey received his Bachelors degree through the Justice Studies Program at Arizona State University and he received his J.D. from the University of Dayton in Ohio. Between college and law school Joey worked as a probation officer in Maricopa County.
A brief list of some of the types of cases Joey has handled includes:
White collar crimes
Internet crimes
Robbery
Theft
Homicide, including capital
Money laundering
ProbationViolation
Vehicular Crimes
Aggravated Assault
Fraudulent schemes
Forgery
Drug offenses
DUI
Insurance Crimes
Sex Crimes
Kidnapping
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32 years | 500 cases
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Chat withState: Arizona
Acquired: 1994
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3185 South Price Road, Chandler, AZ, 85248
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Posted by Vinnie | December 10, 2025 | Hired Attorney
He helped with every aspect of my concerns and he always picked up the phone or called me back in a very short amount of time.
Posted by Thomas | November 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Joey Hamby represented a family member in a serious felony case that went to trial. The family member was facing possible decades in prison if convicted of the false allegations. While the family member was innocent of all the charges leveled against him, we utilized Joey's expertise to lead the wa...
Posted by anonymous | September 3, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Thank you Mr.Hamby for your honesty, expertise, and empathy. Utmost respect and appreciation for your professionalism and care.
Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney
I hired the firm DM Cantor and while they use a whole team I was lucky enough to have Joey Hamby handle most of the work on my case. He helped me every step of the way when working on the case and awesome about always keeping me updated with what was going on and explaining all the options to me in ...
Posted by anonymous | March 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Saying that Joey is "very good at what he does" would be a huge understatement. He is the absolute best in the business. Joey is an incredibly competent and experienced lawyer. He took every step possible in order to ensure the best result for my case. He was proactive and always many steps ahead of...
"Joey and I have worked together for the last seven years and have known each other for over 20 years. I am continually impressed by his attention to detail, work ethic and client communication. I am honored to have him on our team and be able to work with him everyday."
"Joey is an amazing attorney with a vast amount of knowledge, experience, and common sense. He has the ability to break down complex legal issues into simple parts and then quickly and efficiently turn those parts into a plan of attack. Joey consistently secures amazing results for his clients and it is an honor to work next to him every day."
"Joey and I worked together as co-counsel on two serious and lengthy felony matters. We were also co-workers for over two years. I can frankly say that Mr. Hamby is an astonishing legal talent with an eye for detail. If you are lucky enough to have retained Mr. Hamby then you have brought the big guns to your table. Mr. Hamby is not only a talented trial attorney, but also an excellent negotiator and superb in handling pre-charge matters and avoiding charges altogether. I highly endorse Joey."
"Joey is an excellent attorney who has a brilliant mind. He is extremely intelligent, honest, respected and aggressive. Joey is up to date on the rules of law and has litigated the most serious felonies. Joey always communicates with his clients. I endorse this lawyer."
"I have been a criminal defense attorney in the Phoenix area for nearly thirty years. I have had the opportunity to observe numerous criminal attorneys litigate all types of major felony issues both federal and state courts. I had the pleasure of both observing Mr. Hamby conduct the most serious criminal matters, and have had the honor and privilege of participating in major criminal litigation along side of him as co-counsel. He is both learned and knowledgeable in criminal law; eminently skilled in the courtroom. I would not hesitate to recommend Joey Hamby in the most serious criminal law matters."
"I endorse this lawyer. Joey is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer. He is one in the office that everyone goes to when we do not know the answer."
"Joey is an excellent criminal defense attorney. He is a Certified Criminal Law Specialist who is skilled in negotiation and has a way with people superior to most in the industry. I endorse this lawyer."
"I have had the pleasure of working alongside Joey in private practice for several years. Joey is a Certified Criminal Law Specialist who is passionate and diligent in his representation of all of his clients. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of a criminal defense attorney."
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2020
AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Certified Specialist-Criminal Law, State Bar of Arizona
2025 - Present
Attorney, Attorneys for Freedom Law Firm
2014 - 2025
Attorney, DM Cantor
1999 - 2014
Attorney, Sole Practitioner
2014 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1994 - Present
State Bar of ArizonaAdmitted
1994 - Present
United States District Court, ArizonaAdmitted
Not Guilty on all counts
Probation with no jail
Not guilty after trial
Negotiated a resolution pre-trial for Attempted Child Abuse with a stipulation to probation, with the ability to avoid sex offender registration.
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
BS - Bachelor of Science
2013
Clergy Privilege
2012
Criminal Defense With an Expert Panel - Death Penalty Overview
2009
Death Penalty Debriefing
2018
2018
2017
2009
English
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30 Aug 2020
Is a POA from the MVD invalid if the last name has an incorrect suffix.
31 Aug 2020
Will anyone help me I will be going to a OALJ hearing in 4 months?
29 Aug 2020