Richard C. Bock

Richard C. Bock is the founder of his own law firm in Tucson, Arizona. Focusing his practice exclusively on criminal defense matters, he represents clients in Pima, Pinal and Cochise counties who have been charged with federal or state crimes, including drug possession and distribution, DUI, sex offenses, white collar crimes, and assault and battery.

Mr. Bock pursued his undergraduate education at the University of Arizona, where he received a bachelor's degree in 1970. He then went on to attend what is now known as the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law and was awarded his Juris Doctor in 1974. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Bock spent three years as a deputy prosecutor with the Pima County Attorney's Office. He is admitted to practice in Arizona and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Fluent in both English and Spanish, Mr. Bock has been certified as a specialist in criminal law by the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization. He has also been qualified to represent indigent clients who are facing capital felony charges, and he has obtained numerous acquittals in first-degree murder cases. His superb track record and high ethics have not gone unnoticed by his fellow professionals, as attested to by his receipt of an AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Bock is a member of the Pima County Bar Association and has taught courses at his law school alma mater and served as a judge pro tempore on a variety of cases.

AV Preeminent® is a registered certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general practice standards.