Craig J. Rosenstein

Craig Rosenstein is the founder and owner of Rosenstein Law Group, now open since 2007 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The first attorney he hired was his then-fiancé' (now wife) of over ten years. Rosenstein Law Group is a full-service criminal defense firm that provides the defense to those accused of all types of criminal charges, with the firm also having a strong focus on the defense of the accused impaired driver. At Rosenstein Law Group, he works tirelessly to ensure that one bad night does not change the rest of your life. He treats all his clients facing all manners of criminal, DUI, and traffic offense charges with respect and compassion. He utilizes his legal experience to provide a smart and aggressive approach to defending his clients. He realizes every one of his client's cases is unique and requires care and diligence to achieve the best possible outcome.

Craig is one of the only three Board Certified DUI Law Specialists in Maricopa County and one of the only five in the state of Arizona. He is licensed to practice law in Arizona and New Mexico, as well as in the U.S. Federal District Court in Arizona. Craig is known in the legal community as an aggressive and skilled trial attorney that is always willing to bring any case to trial if necessary. He has been the lead counsel in over a hundred jury trials taken to verdict. Craig is a leader in the criminal defense legal community here in Arizona. Most recently, he was awarded the DUI Defense Lifetime achievement award from AACJ (Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice) and the 2023 Leadership Award from the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD).

He has been for years and continues to dedicate himself to the mission of assisting not just the accused but other attorneys trying to help the accused. He speaks at Local, State, and National criminal defense seminars primarily on the subject of Trial Advocacy, and he takes great pride in assisting other attorneys by sharing his knowledge on the cutting-edge science and technology used by the government in criminal investigations.
He works tirelessly to push forward the agenda of improving the criminal justice system in Arizona. Most recently, he consulted on the Safer Arizona (Marijuana De-Criminalization ballot initiative 2020) to assist in creating sound public policy regarding impaired driving infractions from marijuana and to help ensure the rights of the accused.

Craig was a board member of the Arizona Justice (Innocence) Project while also being an active member of various professional organizations. These include the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD), The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), and is a founding member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA). Recently, Craig was appointed as the sole private defense attorney on the DUI Case Processing Workgroup. A group hosted by the Arizona Supreme Court with stakeholders including Judges, Justices of the Peace, Law enforcement, and many Prosecutors. The goal was to discuss and offer suggestions on reform for how DUI cases are processed in Court. Craig was a proud advocate in a hostile room for the rights of those accused of DUI and was responsible for stopping many reforms that would have further eroded the rights of criminal defendants.