Richard J. Suzuki

Phoenix, Arizona
Phone (888) 674-2283
           (602) 702-5361
Fax     (480) 907-1571

R.J. Suzuki is licensed to practice law in the State of Arizona and the United States District Court. Fluent in Spanish, Mr. Suzuki is a member of Los Abogados, the Arizona Hispanic Bar Association, and the State Bar of Arizona. He was a former Trustee on the Maricopa County Bar Foundation.

Upon graduation from the University of Arizona College of Law, in 2000, Mr. Suzuki was selected to serve as law clerk to the Honorable Howard Fell of the Arizona Superior Court in Pima County, who was assigned to the court's criminal calendar. Mr. Suzuki next accepted appointment as prosecutor in the Office of the Maricopa County Attorneys Office. During the next three years, as Deputy Maricopa County Attorney, Mr. Suzuki investigated and litigated felony matters as part of the Major Crimes Gang and Repeat Offender Program Bureau.

From the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, Mr. Suzuki accepted a position as Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Arizona. In his nearly two years prosecuting federal crimes, Mr. Suzuki was responsible for the resolution of numerous federal felony and misdemeanor cases in Tucson and Phoenix.

Mr. Suzuki primary focus is in criminal defense in City, State and Federal Courts. Mr. Suzuki provides aggressive and professional representation for his clients.

Areas of Practice:

Drug Offenses DUI Defense Murder and Manslaughter Sex Crimes Assault and Battery Federal Crimes Kidnapping Hate Crimes Fraud Crimes White Collar Crimes Domestic Violence Child Abuse False Reporting

Arson Stalking Weapons Charges Violent Crimes Theft Crimes Juvenile Crimes Probation Violations Traffic Offenses Vandalism Misdemeanors Pre-Trial and Post Trial Hearings Gun Crimes Animal Cruelty

Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:
Arizona, 2000
U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 2005

Education:
University of Arizona College of Law, Tucson, Arizona, 2000
J.D.
University of Arizona, 1997
B.A.

Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of Arizona
Member
Arizona Hispanic Bar Association
Member
Maricopa County Bar Association, 2000 - 2006
Los Abogados
Member
Maricopa County Bar Foundation
Trustee

Past Employment Positions:
United States Attorney Office (Tucson and Phoenix), Federal Prosecutor
Office of the Maricopa County Attorneys Office, State Prosecutor
Hon. Howard Fell and Edgar Acuna, Pima County Superior Court, Law Clerk

Languages:
Spanish