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The Law Office of Lee Phillips, P.C. is a leading Flagstaff criminal defense law firm dedicated to the aggressive representation of clients involved in all aspects of criminal offenses including I-40 and I-17 drug trafficking, transportation and possession of marijuana for sale, transportation and possession of methamphetamine for sale, transportation and possession of cocaine for sale, manufacturing or cultivating marijuana, possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, DUI, drug DUIs, and all other drug cases.
Lee Phillips was born on an Air Force base in Fairbanks, Alaska, and raised in rural Northwest Ohio. After working as a union organizer for Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Union in Ohio and California, he attended law school at The Ohio State University.
Lee Phillips first came to Arizona during and after graduating law school to work with the Navajo Indian tribe, representing several thousand Navajo Indians in a century old land dispute between the Navajo and Hopi tribes and the United States government. During this period of time, he formed a nonprofit law office to provide free legal representation to Native Americans. His work was funded by grants from several private foundations including two MacArthur Foundation grants, and a fellowship from the Berkeley Law Foundation.
Before Lee Phillips started his own criminal defense practice, he served as a deputy public defender with the Coconino County Public Defender's Office.
The Law Office of Lee Phillips handles cases in Flagstaff (Coconino County), Holbrook (Navajo County), Prescott (Yavapai County), and Kingman (Mohave County) in both State and Federal courts.
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Acquired: 1984
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209 N. Elden Street, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001-0001
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Posted by anonymous | October 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Best criminal defense lawyer in Flagstaff
I was charged with 3 very serious felony criminal drug charges and I hired Lee Phillips Law Office to defend me in Superior Court. The case lasted for 9 months and Mr Phillips' law office was instrumental in me getting the desired sentencing of standard adult probation, without getting sentenced to a...
Posted by anonymous | December 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Felony Drug Charges
After driving through Flagstaff with over 20 pounds of marijuana back around 2000 and getting caught, I was told that it was a mandatory sentence of at least 3 years. Thankfully because of Lee, I ended up with just 3 years of probation. I would've never gotten through the situation without hiring Lee...
Posted by Michaela | September 20, 2016 | Criminal Defense
Excellent Services
Lee Philips was an exceptionally great lawyer to work with. He referred to us through the National Lawyer's Guild and went above and beyond his required/expected requirements. He supported us through lessening the charge and helped us (a group of students) through the Flagstaff legal system. He was o...
Posted by hung | October 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
The best i have ever seen
I was charged with some serious charges. I was looking at 10 years mandatory prison(full time) if i lose trial. Mr. phillip's told me i should fight my charges and believe in him. He file a motion to suppress and it was something you see in the movies. Make a long story short, he won. Got my case di...
Posted by Chuck | July 31, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Great Defense Lawyer
Mr. Phillips was recommended to me by a different lawyer. The recommendation was very good. Lee Phillips assisted me in two concurrent cases where I eventually got deferred prosecution for both, one was a felony and the other one a misdemeanor. I had never been in trouble before and ended up in two s...
"I have only known Lee for several months, but I am encouraged by his attention to detail and client care to be a better lawyer myself. Lee takes immigration consequences, in particular, very seriously."
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2017
Super Lawyer Southwest 2017, Super Lawyers
2017
Top Attorneys in Arizona, Phoenix Magazine
2017
Highest Rating in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, AV Preeminent/Martindale-Hubbel
2016
Super Lawyer Southwest 2016, Super Lawyers
2016
Top Attorneys in Arizona, Phoenix Magazine
2016
Highest Rating in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, AV Preeminent/Martindale-Hubbel
2015
Super Lawyer Southwest 2015, Super Lawyers
2015
Top Attorneys in Arizona, Phoenix Magazine
2015
Highest Rating in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, AV Preeminent/Martindale-Hubbel
2014
Super Lawyer Southwest 2014, Super Lawyers
2014
Top Attorneys in Arizona, Phoenix Magazine
2014
Highest Rating in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, AV Preeminent/Martindale-Hubbell
1994 - Present
Counsel, Law Office of Lee Phillips
1984 - 1994
Deputy Public Defender, Coconino County Public Defender's Office
1997 - Present
NORML Legal CommitteeNORML Legal Committee
Life Member
Board of Governors
Member
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Won
1983
JD - Juris Doctor
2016
Challenging Vehicle Stops, Detention & Searches
2015
Whisper Stops
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