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Arizona Assault and Violent Crime Defense Law Firm

At the law office of O. Joseph Chornenky, we have more than 65 years of experience helping people overcome criminal charges. Our attorneys put our knowledge to work for people who have been charged with assault and other violent crimes in Phoenix and the surrounding parts of Arizona. We will work hard to do what is right for you.

Free consultations are available. Contact us at 602-903-6666 to speak with an Arizona criminal defense lawyer.

Our team is available to represent people in any criminal law matter, including:

• Aggravated Assault
• Domestic Violence
• Gun Crimes
• Homicide
• Sexual Assault
• Vehicular Assault
• All criminal charges unrelated to assault

We understand Arizona’s criminal laws and procedures. We have devoted our careers to aggressively handling criminal cases. Our focus on these matters has earned us a reputation for success that has been acknowledged by our peers.

We take a team approach. When you choose us to represent you in your assault or violent crime case, you will have the benefit of the combined knowledge and experience of our successful lawyers:

• O. Joseph Chornenky is our lead attorney. Since 1971, he has successfully defended people against all types of criminal charges. He is certified as a Criminal Law Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization. He is AV®-rated* under Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review rating system. Other lawyers around the state frequently ask him to share his knowledge of criminal defense in the form of lectures at a variety of educational forums. He is also licensed to practice law in Colorado, Ohio, Michigan and Washington D.C.
• He is joined by Rae Chornenky. Before joining this firm, she served as an assistant attorney general and spent five years on the Superior Court Bench, Criminal Division. These positions have given her a variety of perspectives on criminal law, which she uses to the benefit of her clients.

At our law firm, we take great pride in what we do. Our commitment to standing up for the rights of our clients has earned us a reputation for success that has been acknowledged by our peers. Lawyers from our firm have been called to testify as expert witnesses in other criminal cases. That is the level of trusted criminal law knowledge we possess. We want to put that knowledge to work for you.

We understand that the prosecution will work hard to get a guilty verdict against you. We believe that you deserve an attorney that will work equally hard to defend your rights and protect your future. Our team will engage in thorough investigation, carefully pinpointing the weaknesses in the government’s case. Their weaknesses become our strengths, which we will use to get you the results you deserve.

Contact us at 602-903-6666 for a free consultation with an experienced assault attorney.

*CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.

Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.