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Is your criminal conviction preventing you from obtaining a job or advancing your education? Our lawyers have found that criminal convictions can haunt people for a very long time. Although you may have found yourself in trouble with the legal system in the past, the attorneys at Matthew Lopez Law can help put your life […]

Arizona is known for its beautiful weather and year-round outdoor activities.  Hiking, biking, golf, rock climbing, swimming: this place is an adventurist’s playground.  One of the most popular activities that you see people participating in daily is road biking.  Cyclists are present all over the Phoenix metro area as well as on the long stretches […]

Since being made legal in Arizona in 2010 the state’s medical marijuana program has grown leaps and bounds.  All around Arizona there are marijuana dispensaries popping up, from the big cityscape of Phoenix metro, to the smaller towns like Wickenburg and Payson.  Wherever you have people with medical marijuana cards, you will find a dispensary […]

Practicing Medicine Without a License Many professions out there require a license from a regulating entity to operate.  Examples include practicing medicine as a doctor, practicing law as an attorney, operating as a contractor, and being a realtor.  There are many more out there that the normal person would know about but these are the […]

Watch out East Valley drivers: Chandler has plans to reactivate the red light running / speed cameras at 7 intersections over the next month, in attempts to curb bad habits and dangerous accidents.  (Chandler Police actually admitted that one of the reasons for reactivating these cameras is for revenue purposes, undoubtedly causing a collective eye […]

What is Arizona’s Law Regarding Marijuana DUIs The legalities of marijuana DUIs have been in the news recently, drawing more attention to the complexities of these types of cases.  As a criminal defense attorney in Arizona, I am extremely interested in these new findings and all the issues surrounding marijuana DUIs as well as the effect they […]

Car Impound After DUI Arrest There are a lot of details to a DUI arrest that many people aren’t aware of until they are actually going through it themselves. Even for those who have recently been arrested, the process is extremely complicated and confusing, adding to the stress already present while facing a criminal charge. […]

Under 21 DUI Cases in Mesa Our law firm regularly represents clients arrested for DUI who are under 21. While it is against the law for a person to drive a vehicle with a blood alcohol content greater than .08, it is against the law for a person under 21 to operate a vehicle with […]

What is the Tempe Minor in Consumption Diversion Program Tempe police issue hundreds, if not thousands, of minor in consumption of alcohol citations.  In Arizona, it is illegal for a person to be under 21 and consume alcohol.  Police have the ability to stop a person who they believe may be under 21 to determine whether they […]

If you have been charged with criminal or excessive speeding in Show Low, Arizona, don’t worry, you are not alone. Arizona is one of the few states in the Country that criminalizes speeding cases. In Arizona, a person can be charged with criminal speeding if they are traveling more than 20 miles per hour over the speed […]