Attorney James Novak

My Firm exists to protect and defend my clients and provide proactive and aggressive representation. I understand the impact of criminal or DUI charges on an individual, and their families; and that any criminal or DUI charge is a serious matter. Everything possible is done to anticipate the defense needs of my existing and potential clients proactively and aggressively.

I labor to unveil all evidence possible to educate the prosecution, judges and jury about my client’s defense and their side of the story. I make sure every avenue is evaluated and investigated to protect my client’s freedom and rights and to obtain the best outcome concerning their case. My objective is to make sure their freedom and future is protected and adversely impacted as little as possible as a result of the Criminal or DUI charges and their outcome.

I serve clients charged with crimes and or any kind of DUI in Arizona including but not limited to Phoenix City, Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Phoenix-Metro valley-wide. I hold myself accountable to defend my clients in a manner that adheres to the highest standards of ethics and law in Arizona, with integrity. I strive for excellence in legal representation on each and every case, no matter the size or nature of the criminal or DUI charges.

I begin fighting for my clients immediately upon retention at the most competitive and fair prices, with affordable, flat fees. When it comes to defending my clients I cut no corners, and provide the best defense for each and every client. I believe, and make sure the Prosecution, Judges and Juries clearly understand the well known motto: “every defendant is innocent until and unless proven guilty”.

I recognize that each client’s defense and their matters hold different characteristics and circumstances that must be uniquely addressed and handled appropriately. I make sure my clients receive the utmost attention and representation they deserve, and do everything possible within the law, to defend their case. I believe in “under promising” and “over delivering” with regard to the best outcome of their case.

Any type of Arizona DUI is an extremely serious offense. Arizona has some of the toughest DUI laws and penalties in the United States. An Arizona DUI conviction can result in loss of your Driver's License, incarceration in the County Jail, counseling, fines and fees, and any other penalty the court may impose. Other issues include time away from employment, loss of employment, time away from family including children, loss of regulatory licensing in Arizona such as nursing, Arizona teaching, broker, truck driver, pilot, Arizona real estate license, etc.

I understand the serious impacts of a DUI on my Clients and these important issues that effect their lives. That is why I make myself available and accessible to all of my clients and their questions concerning the process. And that is why I fight diligently to protect their constitutional Rights, freedom and future.

I recognize that my client’s defense begins at the moment they are observed and stopped by a police officer. A DUI is not a standard criminal offense because there are numerous defenses that could exist. These include, but not limited to, an illegal stop if your vehicle, improper drawing of your blood, improper testing of your blood, breath, or urine, improper questioning, violation of testing procedures as they relate to Field Sobriety Testing, Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test (eye test), improper calibration, validation, or operation of testing equipment related to the blood, breath or urine test, etc.

I hold myself accountable for evaluating each and every piece of this evidence available to defend my clients. Experience matters. And I draw upon my vast experience and knowledge in all of these areas to provide the most superior defense, second to none to obtain the best outcome for my clients.