Joey N Hamby

Joey N Hamby

5.0
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 31 years

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

3185 South Price Road, Chandler, AZ

About Joey

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Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Criminal Defense 100%

Self-Defense

32 years | 500 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 31 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1994

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Attorneys for Freedom Law Firm

3185 South Price Road, Chandler, AZ, 85248

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Joey N Hamby's Reviews

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23 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Thomas | November 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Do you want the best 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...y through the convoluted court system. After weeks of trial, my son was found NOT GUILTY. Joey did an outstanding job in not only representing my son in court but also spending the necessary time to research all aspects of the case prior to trial. He spent hours with us in preparation to make sure he had all the facts in the case in order to defend my son in the best possible way. His preparation also paid off in his ability to select the best jurors possible for this case and selecting the correct witnesses to testify on my son's behalf. Joey's focused attention to the court proceedings each day ensured that nothing got by him that could have hurt my son's case in front of both the judge and especially jury. I want to thank Joey for walking with us through this horrible ordeal and being at our side every step of the way. His insight into how the court system operates and how to navigate through it successfully was invaluable. Joey is absolutely the best in defending your rights in court!

Posted by anonymous | September 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Court Case

Thank you Mr.Hamby for your honesty, expertise, and empathy. Utmost respect and appreciation for your professionalism and care.

Posted by anonymous | September 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Great attorney!

I worked with Joey very closely on my case for over a year. He has always demonstrated the highest knowledge and professionalism. I cannot recommend him enough!

Posted by anonymous | June 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Review letter

I will forever be grateful for what DM Cantor firm did for my family. Let me start by saying that their professionalism surpasses what I could have ever imagined from a firm. This firm professionalism starts from the receptionist all the way to the Attorneys. The integrity, honesty, and aggr...essiveness that the DM Cantor Team brought to the table is why today I am so happy that I chose them to represent a family member. I knew the minute I walked into their office that I made the right choice. They were sensitive to our worries and made us feel at peace. The attorneys took their time to educate my family on the criminal charges and were so patient in answering all our questions. So many times we would get nervous, but especially Mr. Joey Hamby never failed to say words of encouragement to put us at ease. I want to personally thank Mr. David Michael Cantor-Founder and Christine Whalin-Partner/Managing Attorney for overseeing our case with Mr. Joey Hamby and providing guidance to my family when needed. I am so grateful to have met both and I greatly appreciated the way your firm handle my family member’s criminal case. Attorney Joey Hamby handled our case through the end as lead counsel. The comfort that he brought to my family allow us to develop a trust where we felt that he was going to do everything in his power to achieve the best result. To me, he did a miracle. I believe in miracles. And Joey Hamby was our counsel Angel. He worked so hard on our case. He never once pushed us away. Always took his time to educate us and prepared my family for every court date. He did his best to keep us calm. As a lead member of the family in the case it was so hard at times, but Mr. Hamby never failed to give word of comfort to bring me some peace. I trusted that the outcome was going to be better than what my family and I anticipated. This attorney worked tirelessly for hours, and guided and educated us with patience of an angel. Mr. Joey Hamby, your expertise as a Criminal attorney is incredible. Thank you for handling the case to the end and delivering an amazing result that we call “A Miracle.” Thank you for endlessly working so hard on the case and with my family member. Thank you for all the patience you had with me in tackling all my questions and concerns. We will never forget you and I wish all the best to you, your family, and the DM Cantor Team. My family member was facing life in prison, and this firm got him no jail time. I call this a miracle. I am forever will be grateful to DM Cantor Team and Mr. Joey Hamby. I highly recommend DM Cantor firm to represent anyone on any criminal justice cases.

Posted by anonymous | June 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

To Attorney Joey Hamby

I am blown away by the integrity and all the hard work of Joey Hamby and the whole DM Cantor Team on behalf of me and my family. I will always be grateful for all of your efforts. You worked tirelessly to ensure the best possible outcome and I can't thank you enough. I also wanted to thank you for th...e excellent work you did as my attorney. I know you have a lot of clients, so your prompt responses and attention to detail really meant a lot to me. Thank you for accepting the role of my lead counsel. Having an experienced attorney like you on our side was a good sign that we were walking into the courtroom to achieve the best result possible. I'm grateful for your understanding and cooperation in this matter. I was overwhelmed when I heard the outcome of the court proceedings. Thank you for protecting my interest and family heritage. I am so thankful for your service and professionalism. I will never forget what you have done to make sure I was given the best result. You were able to prove the case beyond any reasonable doubt and we were more than pleased with the outcome. I feel so indebted to you for your hard work. Thank you for taking the time to critically analyze the police report and crime scene. The prosecutor wanted me to spend a lifetime in prison but you were able to get probation with no jail. You’re such a brilliant lawyer. I can't tell you how much I appreciate the amazing legal work you did on my behalf. Thanks for prioritizing me as a client and doing everything in your power to help me with my case. I would recommend anyone without a doubt to hire you as one of the best attorneys for criminal justice. GOD bless you Joey Hamby and your family, plus the whole DM Cantor Team.

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Joey N Hamby's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Cantor

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"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."

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Eric Wootton

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Omer Gurion

Criminal defense lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Jason Karpel

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"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."

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Bruce Blumberg

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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David Maletta

Criminal defense lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"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."

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Christine Whalin

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"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."

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Jonathan Goebel

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"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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Eric Wootton

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Michael Alarid

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David Cantor

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Omer Gurion

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jason Karpel

Criminal defense lawyer

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Nicholas Boca

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E Storrs

Criminal defense lawyer

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Bruce Blumberg

Criminal defense lawyer

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David Maletta

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jonathan Goebel

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Elizabeth Mullins

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Christine Whalin

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

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

Work Experience

2025 - Present

Attorney, Attorneys for Freedom Law Firm

2014 - 2025

Attorney, DM Cantor

1999 - 2014

Attorney, Sole Practitioner

Associations

2014 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1994 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Admitted

1994 - Present

United States District Court, Arizona

Admitted

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. S.G.

Not Guilty on all counts

State v. H.C.

Probation with no jail

State v. M.C.

Not guilty after trial

State v. J.B.

Negotiated a resolution pre-trial for Attempted Child Abuse with a stipulation to probation, with the ability to avoid sex offender registration.

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Education

1994

University of Dayton

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

Arizona State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

APDA Annual Conference

Clergy Privilege

2012

AALPI 2012 Conference

Criminal Defense With an Expert Panel - Death Penalty Overview

2009

Special Presentation on Death Penalty Trial Success

Death Penalty Debriefing

Publications

Languages

English

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