Charged with a crime in Arizona? Don't face it alone.
A criminal charge puts your record, your job, and your freedom on the line. We defend the full range, from misdemeanors to serious felonies, and fight to get the charge reduced, dismissed, or beaten. Free, confidential case review.
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A criminal charge doesn't just go away on its own.
What happens in the next few weeks can shape the rest of your life. The right defense, early, is what changes the outcome.
Your freedom
Jail or prison is on the table. Getting ahead of the charge is how you fight to stay out.
Your record
A conviction follows you through every background check, for jobs, housing, and licenses, for years.
Your future
One charge shouldn't define the rest of your life. We fight to protect what comes next.
The prosecutor already has a lawyer working against you. You should have one working for you.
The charges we take on.
Not sure how your charge is classified? Start with the two below. We defend both.
Misdemeanor or felony, first offense or not, if you've been charged or think you're about to be, talk to us before you talk to anyone else, including the police.
Reduce it, dismiss it, or beat it.
We dig into the evidence
We pull the reports, the stops, and the searches apart, looking for the weakness that changes your case.
We take it to the prosecutor
We carry your side to the prosecutor and push to get the charge reduced or dropped. You never talk to them alone.
We're ready for trial
Prosecutors deal differently with a firm that will try the case. We prepare every case like it's going the distance.
A firm prosecutors take seriously.
I've been on your side of this.
I'm Zach Divelbiss, and I founded Future First Criminal Law after facing the criminal system myself. I know how fast it moves, how alone it can make you feel, and how easily one charge starts to feel like it defines everything that comes next.
That is why we do this differently. We treat your case like it is our own, we fight to protect your future and not just close a file, and we push a system that too often forgets there is a real person behind every case.
Zachary Divelbiss, Founder
Led by a defense team that fights.
Brielle Schumpe leads our defense team. She represents clients across Maricopa County courts, pushes prosecutors to reduce or drop charges, and prepares every case as if it is going to trial.
We handle the court, the prosecutor, and the process, so you can focus on your life while we fight for it.
Talk to our teamPlain answers, no legalese.
I was just charged. What should I do first?
Do I really need a lawyer for a misdemeanor?
Do you handle felony charges?
It's my first offense. Won't they go easy on me?
Can you get my charge reduced or dismissed?
What happens at the free case review?
What does it cost?
Don't wait for the case to get worse.
The sooner we're involved, the more we can do. Get a free, confidential case review in minutes.