Elias Damianakos

Elias Damianakos

5.0
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 22 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Tucson, AZ
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

177 N. Church Ave. Suite 605, Tucson, AZ

About Elias

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Domestic violence, drug crimes, DUI/DWI, federal crimes, property crimes, violent crimes, criminal record clearing and set asides, probation violations, theft crimes.

50%
DUI and DWI 50%

Driving Under the Influence, Driving While Impaired related to alcohol or drugs, aggravated DUI offenses and related felony traffic offense

50%

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 21 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 22 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2003

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Damianakos Law Firm, PLLC

177 N. Church Ave. Suite 605, Tucson, AZ, 85701

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Elias Damianakos's Reviews

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1 Client Review

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Posted by anonymous | May 22, 2015

Thankyou!

Elias Damianakos was very informative and helped me to get a way better plea. He took the time to go over details with me and made sure I understood everything, every step of the way.

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Elias Damianakos's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matthew Randle

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Elias is a fierce advocate, compassionate counsel, and knowledgeable at his craft."

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Ryan Bleau

DUI and DWI lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Damianakos is insightful, intelligent and dedicated to his craft. He is an aggressive attorney that works hard for his client. I endorse this lawyer without any hesitation."

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Riisa Petersen

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Elias is one of the hardest working attorneys in town. He gives personal attention to his clients and works hard to achieve the best outcome. I have no hesitation in referring clients in need to him as I know they will be well taken care of."

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Adam Bleier

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Elias has a great reputation in the Tucson criminal defense community."

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Nathan Leonardo

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Elias is a thoughtful, hard working, and effective attorney. I fully endorse him."

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Dina Dieglio

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Damianakos is a skilled, ethical and dedicated attorney."

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Gregory Stoltz

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Elias and I tried cases against each other when I was a prosecutor. He's smart, tough, and fair. He's easy to talk with and he knows the law. He knows DUI, domestic violence, and he knows motorcycles too. I'd happily hire him to defend me or a family member."

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Patrick Moran

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Elias is a very experienced and skilled attorney. I would highly recommend him!"

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Nathaniel Redmon

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Having worked as opposing counsel on cases with Elias, I can attest that he is a skilled advocate for his clients and extremely well- respected in the legal community."

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Joseph Valenti

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Very personable and capable attorney."

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Angela Menard

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Elias is highly skilled, professional, and thorough. Elias works extremely hard for his clients. I would trust Elias with any criminal law matter."

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Alec Hanus

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Damianakos is an extremely thoughtful and knowledgeable defense attorney. Whenever I have asked him for advice, he has always impressed me with his intelligence and insight. He is a first-rate attorney."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Elias. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Kelsi Karim

Unknown lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Elias is a brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community. He has been an expert in this area of law for several years and provides top notch legal representation. I highly recommend this attorney."

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Riisa Petersen

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Adam Bleier

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Nathaniel Redmon

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Patrick Moran

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

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Gregory Stoltz

Criminal defense lawyer

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Dina Dieglio

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Ross Meiners

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Joseph Valenti

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ryan Bleau

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Kelsi Karim

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Alec Hanus

Criminal defense lawyer

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Nathan Leonardo

Criminal defense lawyer

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Matthew Green

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Angela Menard

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

2007

Nominee for Misdemeanor Prosecutor of the Year (2006-2007), Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys Advisory Council

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Attorney, Damianakos Law Firm, PLLC

2007 - 2009

Assistant Deputy County Attorney, Pima County Attorney's Office

2005 - 2007

Prosecutor, City of Tucson - Office the City Attorney (Criminal Division)

2004 - 2005

Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney, City of Tucson

2004 - 2004

Law Clerk, Office of the City Attorney, City of Tucson

2001 - 2002

Intern, Macomb County Prosecutor's Office

2001 - 2001

Law Clerk, Macomb County Circuit Court

Associations

2017 - Present

Better Business Bureau

Member

2012 - Present

United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit

Member

2009 - Present

Pima County Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Member

2004 - Present

United States District Court for the District of Arizona

Member

2004 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Federal Gun Charges Dismissed

Dismissed

Domestic Violence Charges Dismissed

Not Guilty

Federal Narcotics Charges Dismissed

Dismissed

Attempted Homicide Charges Dismissed

Dismissed

DUI/DWI Charges Dismissed

Not Guilty

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Education

2002

Michigan State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

York University

Alternative Dispute Resolution

1998

York University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2001

Journal of International Law, Michigan State University Volume 10, Spring 2001, Issue 1 (Assistant Editor)

2001

Journal of International Law, Michigan State University Volume 10, Summer 2001, Issue 2 (Assistant Editor)

2001

Journal of International Law, Michigan State University Volume 10, Summer 2001, Issue 3 (Assistant Editor)

2001

Journal of International Law, Michigan State University Volume 10, Fall 2001, Issue 3 (Assistant Editor)

2000

Journal of International Law, Michigan State University Volume 9, Fall 2000, Issue 3 (Assistant Editor)

Languages

Greek

English

Activity

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