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Richard J. Suzuki 
Phoenix, Arizona
phone (866) 932-4080
(602) 635-1369
fax (480) 907-1571
email Email Me

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:
Assault
Weapons Charges
Drugs and Narcotics
Theft and Embezzlement
Sexual Offenses
Federal Crimes
White Collar Crimes
DUI/DWI
Traffic Violations
Criminal Law
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

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