The Law Offices of Roth & Roth · Two generations fighting for Arizonans
A tradition of criminal defense.
Thirty-three years at the Arizona bar. A former judge's perspective. A former Board-Certified Specialist in Criminal Law — a credential held for fifteen years. The firm that has been around, knows the system inside and out, and fights relentlessly for its clients.
Dan Roth was admitted to the Arizona Bar in 1969 after service as an Arizona Assistant County Attorney, a Scottsdale Justice of the Peace, and Scottsdale's Chief Magistrate. The Law Offices of Roth & Roth was established in 1993 when his son Michael joined the practice; the two tried cases together for more than eighteen years.
Admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 1993. Pro-Tem Judge, City of Goodyear (1998–2000). Arizona Board-Certified Specialist in Criminal Law for fifteen years. President, Arizona Ignition Interlock Association (2002–2013).
Admitted to the Arizona Bar in 1969 after serving as an Arizona Assistant County Attorney, a Scottsdale Justice of the Peace, and Scottsdale's Chief Magistrate. Co-founded the Law Offices of Roth & Roth with his son Michael in 1993; the two tried cases together for more than eighteen years.
Thirty-three years of practice. A former judge's perspective. The system, understood from every angle.
Michael's practice spans criminal defense, DUI and extreme DUI, complex fraud and RICO matters, contract and commercial litigation, cannabis and cannabusiness law, personal injury, product liability, and medical-provider compliance.
Insider knowledge of the ignition-interlock, screening, and treatment ecosystem — built through Safe Harbor LLC and Alternative Education Solutions — gives the firm an unusual command of how DUI and criminal cases actually move through the Arizona system.
Thirty-three years of courtroom work across criminal defense, DUI, complex litigation, and regulatory compliance.
From first offense to extreme DUI, drug DUI, and CDL stops. Defense built on the science of the test and the procedure of the stop.
Explore DUI defense →The 30-day clock under A.R.S. §28-1385(G)(2)(c). Full representation at the Admin Per Se hearing — we request it, preserve the record, and cross-examine the arresting officer.
MVD hearings →Unparalleled technical fluency. Founder of Arizona's only Draeger-certified interlock provider; 2011 U.S. patent on interlock data chain-of-custody. Data, calibration, and chain-of-custody challenged on the merits.
Interlock defense →Felony and misdemeanor representation across Maricopa County and statewide. Aggressive defense, prepared from day one.
Criminal defense →Possession, sale, trafficking, and prescription-medication cases. Suppression-driven defense for unlawful searches.
Drug crimes →Embezzlement, forgery, complex financial cases. Strategic defense in matters that turn on documents and intent.
White collar →Arizona racketeering allegations under A.R.S. §13-2312. Defense scaled to the complexity of the indictment.
RICO defense →Cannabusiness licensing, dispensary compliance, and criminal exposure under Arizona's regulatory framework.
Cannabis law →Plaintiffs' representation in serious-injury matters. Investigation-driven case building, settlement-tested negotiation.
Personal injury →Defective product claims, design-defect and failure-to-warn theories. Built on engineering proof and expert presentation.
Product liability →Arizona healthcare regulation and provider-side enforcement defense. Compliance counseling drawing on AES experience.
Medical compliance →When facing a DUI or criminal charge in Arizona, three things determine the outcome: the lawyer's command of the procedural windows, the lawyer's relationships within the system, and the lawyer's willingness to actually try the case.
Few Arizona defense lawyers have served as a judge. Michael spent two years as Pro-Tem in Goodyear — long enough to see what wins cases from the bench's side of the room. That perspective informs every motion, every cross, every closing.
DUI cases turn on the breathalyzer, the blood draw, the field-sobriety battery, and the chain of custody. Through Safe Harbor LLC and AES, the firm carries a working command of how these systems actually operate — and where they fail.
The 30-day MVD hearing window under A.R.S. §28-1385(G). The fast-moving suppression timeline. The pre-trial motions that decide whether you ever see a jury. Missed deadlines are how good cases become bad outcomes. The firm doesn't miss them.
Plea-mill firms move volume. The Law Offices of Roth & Roth tries cases. Thirty-three years of trying them. The reputation for trial-readiness matters at every stage of the negotiation that precedes it.
The firm that has been around, knows the system inside and out, and fights relentlessly for its clients.Roth Law — A tradition of criminal defense
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First: do not talk about the facts of your case with anyone except a lawyer. Second: locate the Notice of Suspension — you have 30 days under A.R.S. §28-1385(G) to request an MVD hearing or you lose your license automatically. Third: get a lawyer involved before the prosecution finalizes a charging decision. Read the full answer →
Fees vary with the complexity of the case — first-offense misdemeanor, extreme DUI with mandatory jail, or felony aggravated DUI all carry different defense lifts. Most Arizona DUI defense engagements range from a low-four-figure flat fee for a first-offense to five figures for felony or extreme matters. Free consultation, written engagement letter, transparent scope. Read the full answer →
Even a first-offense DUI in Arizona carries mandatory jail (minimum 24 hours, suspended after 10 days of home detention is common), a 90-day-to-1-year license suspension, an interlock device, fines and assessments in the $1,500–$2,500 range, and a permanent criminal record. Extreme DUI (BAC ≥ 0.15) and aggravated DUI carry substantially heavier mandatory minimums. Read the full answer →
Administrative suspension begins when you fail or refuse a breath test — 90 days for a failed test, one year for refusal — and runs separately from any court-ordered suspension after conviction. The administrative suspension can sometimes be defeated at the MVD hearing if you request it within 30 days. Read the full answer →
Initial appearance → arraignment → pretrial conference(s) → motions hearings (suppression, in limine) → trial. In most Arizona DUI cases the defense lift is in the motions stage. A first-offense misdemeanor typically resolves in 4–8 months; extreme and felony cases run longer. Read the full answer →
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