Robert J. McWhirter

With over 35 years of experience practicing law, Robert J. McWhirter is a leader within his legal community, using his expansive legal and practical knowledge to help his clients protect their freedoms in their challenging criminal defense cases. At the Law Offices of Robert J. McWhirter in Phoenix, Arizona, he takes on legal matters pertaining to high-stakes federal crimes, violent crimes, sex offenses, drug trafficking, white collar crimes and homicide, as well as DUI/DWIs, among many others.

Mr. McWhirter completed his undergraduate studies in 1983, graduating with his Bachelor of Arts degree from Arizona State University. He went on to attend the Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, where he honed his shrewd legal acumen and talents through his active participation in many on-campus activities and organizations. He received his Juris Doctor in 1988, and in the same year, he obtained his license to practice law in Arizona and before the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. 

A consummate professional through and through, Mr. McWhirter is unafraid of taking on complex cases if it means giving his clients every opportunity to provide them the relief and peace of mind they deserve. For his many contributions, he has been rated a perfect score of 10.0 on Avvo, along with hosting many positive client testimonials on the site as well. He has also been the recipient of the Frank X. Gordon award by the Mohave County Bar Association. 

Within his legal community, Mr. McWhirter maintains close affiliations with numerous legal organizations, including the State Bar of Arizona (on the Board of Governors and chair of the Criminal Justice Section), Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice and the Arizona Bar Foundation. At the American Bar Association, he is a member of the Criminal Justice Standards Committee and the Criminal Justice Section Council.