Frederick R. Petti

Attorney Frederick R. Petti is a partner at Petti And Briones Law in Scottsdale, Arizona. Mr. Petti focuses his practice on gaming law, white collar criminal defense law and Native American law. He serves clients throughout the Phoenix, Arizona, metropolitan area.

A former Assistant United States Attorney in Arizona and Oregon, Mr. Petti has over three decades of legal experience representing individuals, businesses, state officials, tribal officials and tribal governments. Over the course of his career, he has successfully represented clients in arbitrations, government investigations and prosecutions.

In recognition of his professionalism and high ethical standards, Martindale-Hubbell awarded Mr. Petti an AV Preeminent* rating, the highest rating available by the peer review organization. He is listed in the publication “The Best Lawyers in America” for white collar criminal defense and is a fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America.  He is also a Sun Devil Select 100 Honoree for 2019.

In addition to running his law practice, Mr. Petti is an author or co-author of articles for publications including Arizona Attorney. He enjoys staying active in the legal community through professional organizations such as the white collar crime committee of the American Bar Association.

Mr. Petti earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Arizona State University and a master’s degree in history from Northern Arizona University. He received his law degree from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law and obtained his license to practice law in 1987. He holds a license before state and federal courts in Arizona, Oregon and Texas, as well as before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.