A Phoenix native with decades in the courtroom, Derek Zazueta brings veteran trial experience and a deep commitment to justice to every case he handles.
A Phoenix native with decades in the courtroom, Derek Zazueta brings veteran trial experience and a deep commitment to justice to every case he handles.
Since 1995, Derek Zazueta has fought for the rights of Arizonans through Civil Rights Law. Criminal Defense and Family Law. Prior to joining Matthew Lopez Law, Mr. Zazueta was a partner at Udall Shumway PLC, and before that, he was the managing partner at Zazueta Law Group PLLC in Scottsdale, Arizona. Mr. Zazueta’s passion for justice and equality has been evident throughout 30 years of his practice.
Mr. Zazueta was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, graduated from St. Mary’s High School, and has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Arizona State University, where he also lettered in football for the Sun Devils. Mr.Zazueta is also a graduate of Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. Mr.Zazueta was named ASU Hispanic Convocation Graduate Student of the year in 1995. Mr.Zazueta has two boys and is active in the community with the ASU Sun Devils Letterwinners Club and Mentor Program, as well as the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Zazueta was formerly a professional boxing judge, judging multiple world championship bouts and a member of the Fiesta Bowl Committee ( Yellow Jacket).
You’re not hiring a solo attorney juggling 200 cases. You’re hiring a multi-attorney criminal defense firm with former prosecutors who know exactly how the State builds cases—and how to dismantle them. Our team includes specialists, military veterans, and a Harvard Law graduate.
We handle 100+ criminal cases every month across Arizona. When prosecutors see our name on the case, they know you came to fight. We’ve defended thousands of Arizonans facing everything from misdemeanor DUIs to serious felonies. This is what we do. This is all we do.
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