About Tempe DUI Lawyer — criminal defense Tempe Arizona
For criminal defense Tempe drivers facing a DUI, the Tempe DUI Lawyer team concentrates on alcohol- and drug-related driving charges, led by Jeremy Geigle with more than 17 years of criminal defense experience. The team has earned Super Lawyers Rising Star recognition and national top-1% honors.
The firm defends standard, extreme, super-extreme, and aggravated DUI, plus suspended-license, drug-related, underage, and repeat-offense DUI, along with vehicular manslaughter, across Maricopa County. Free consultations are available. You can also compare criminal defense attorneys in the directory.
What Clients Say
Clients point to the team’s DUI focus and recognition as reasons they felt their case was in capable hands. Reviewers describe attorneys who scrutinize the traffic stop and testing, explain the MVD consequences, and work to protect both their record and their license.
criminal defense Tempe — Practice Areas & Services
- Standard, extreme, and super-extreme DUI defense in Maricopa County
- Aggravated and felony DUI, including repeat offenses
- Suspended-license and underage DUI charges
- Drug-related DUI and vehicular manslaughter
- MVD and license-consequence representation
Frequently Asked Questions
How is an extreme DUI different in a criminal defense Tempe case?
Arizona escalates penalties as blood-alcohol level rises, with extreme and super-extreme categories carrying mandatory consequences. The team challenges the stop and testing that put a case in those tiers.
Will a Tempe DUI affect my driver license?
It can. DUI charges often trigger separate MVD action, so the team addresses both the criminal case and the license consequences.
Which court handles my Tempe DUI?
A misdemeanor DUI usually proceeds in Tempe Municipal Court, while aggravated or felony DUI moves to Maricopa County Superior Court.
Quick Facts: Criminal Defense in Tempe, Arizona
- Local crime is declining: Tempe’s violent-crime count dropped from 1,133 in 2021 to 899 in 2024 under NIBRS reporting. — City of Tempe Police
- Police presence: The Tempe Police Department fields roughly 472 sworn officers, about 2.8 per 1,000 residents. — City of Tempe Police
- Where felonies are heard: Felony cases proceed at Maricopa County Superior Court; lower-level charges stay in Tempe Municipal Court. — Maricopa County Superior Court


