Mr. Black owns the Law Offices of David A. Black PLLC, which was formed in 2010. There, he focuses his practice in the area of criminal defense. His representative matters include DUI/vehicular crimes, white collar criminal defense, domestic violence crimes, fraud, injunction practice, and drug crimes. Over the years, he has represented doctors, nurses, lawyers, teachers, athletes and other professionals in the entire range of criminal defense practice. Mr. Black is on the board of the Arizona Jewish Lawyer’s Association, volunteers as a judge pro tem in Maricopa County, and serves on the Arizona Association for Criminal Justice Legislative Committee.

Mr. Black is AV Rated and is licensed in both Arizona and California. He received his B.S. in Justice Studies from ASU summa cum laude in 2004, and he is a 2007 graduate of UCLA School of Law.

Practice Areas

50%Criminal Defense
20%Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
20%Criminal Defense: White Collar
10%Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff

Focus Areas

Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Felony, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Probation, Theft, Traffic Violations, Criminal Domestic Violence, Animal Bites, Assault, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Wrongful Death, Brain Injury, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Personal Injury - Defense

Selections

Rising Stars: 2014 - 2020

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About David Black

Admitted: 2008, Arizona

Professional Webpage: https://www.dbphoenixcriminallawyer.com/team/davidblack/

Honors/Awards:

Firm selected to Best Lawyers., US News Best Law Firms , US News and World Report, 2021
Selected to Best Lawyers in America 2021, Best Lawyers in America , Bestlawyers.com, 2021
Avvo Rating of 10.0 in Criminal Defense

Special Licenses/Certifications:

Federal District Court, District of Arizona, 2020

Bar/Professional Activity:

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2020
Admission Federal District Court, District of Arizona, 2020
Judge pro tem (Criminal Division) Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County, 2020
Arizona Association for Criminal Justice, Member, Legislative Committee, 2020
Board Member., 2020
Legislative Committee, AACJ., 2019
Board Member, AJLA., 2019
Board Member, Arizona Jewish Lawyer's Association, 2017, 2018
Board Member, Arizona Jewish Lawyer's Association, 2017
Licensed to practice law in California., 2017
Legislative Committee, AACJ, 2017
Member in Good Standing, AZ Bar, 2015
Member in good standing, St. Bar of Arizona., 2014
Member Good Standing Arizona Bar 025369, 2013
Member of Arizona Association of Criminal Justice, legislative committee, 2016

Pro bono/Community Service:

We consistenly represent at least one client on a pro bono basis, exceeding the recommended number of hours proposed by the ABA and State Bars of Arizona and California., 2019

Verdicts/Settlements:

Court of Appeals, Division One, State v. Wasbotten. Case under Petition for Review AZ Supreme Court. Resolves issue of standing for driver's of rental vehicle's in favor of defense bar; reversed on other grounds, but pending Petition., 2016
Misdemeanor prostitution dismissed after Double Jeopardy motion in Phoenix Municipal Court, 2013
DUI Tempe Municipal Court Dismissed after Evidentiary Hearing, 2013
Not Guilty - Domestic Violence Assault Phoenix Municipal Court, 2013

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