Scott C. Silva, Attorney at Law
Licensed Attorney with the State Bar of Arizona since July, 1997. Admitted, U.S. District Court of Arizona.
Duke University, B.A.; University of Arizona College of Law, J.D.
Prior employment includes positions as a Partner at an Arizona criminal defense law firm, an Associate Attorney at an Arizona criminal defense law firm, a Deputy Public Defender in Maricopa County, Arizona, and a law clerk with three different government agencies (United States Attorney's Office, Arizona State Attorney General's Office, Pima County Public Defender's Office).
Former Judge, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Pro Tem, 2014-2018.
AV "Preeminent" Peer Rated Attorney (highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards) by Martindale-Hubbell®.
AVVO Rated "Superb" Attorney (10.0/10.0, highest possible rating) from Avvo.com®.
Selected TOP FIVE criminal defense attorneys in Maricopa County by North Valley Magazine and East Valley Magazine, 2013.
Selected "Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers" by The National Trial Lawyers (invite-only group comprised of the most recognized and accomplished trial attorneys in the United States).
Selected "Top 100 Lawyers" by the American Society of Legal Advocates.
Selected as one of "Arizona's Finest Lawyers", 2016.
Selected "Top 10 Criminal Law Attorneys for Arizona" by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2020, 2019, 2018.
Selected "Top 10 Criminal Law Attorneys for Arizona" by the American Jurist Institute, 2016.
AV "Preeminent" Client Rated Attorney (highest possible client rating) by Martindale-Hubbell®.
Awarded "Top 10 Attorney" by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Inc., 2017.
Awarded "Top 1% of American Professionals" by The American Registry, 2016.
Recipient of the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award, 2015, 2013.
Recipient of the AVVO Client's Choice Award, 2012.
Recognized as a "Premier" trial attorney in the State of Arizona by The National Academy of Jurisprudence, 2017, 2015.
Recognized as one of the top DUI attorneys in the State of Arizona by The National Advocacy for DUI Defense, 2016, 2015.
Has handled over 7000 cases, including capital murder.
Has handled over 2500 DUI cases (these cases were personally handled by Mr. Silva, not by associates or partners). Has won DUI jury trials in every type of DUI case, including Drug DUI cases and Super Extreme DUI cases.
Counsel of record in over 700 bench and jury trials (this number includes cases that went to verdict or were completely dismissed by the judge during the trial or immediately prior to the start of the trial).
Substantial jury trial experience (including capital murder, major felonies, all types of DUI cases, and misdemeanors).
Licensed Attorney with the State Bar of Arizona since July, 1997. Admitted, U.S. District Court of Arizona.
Duke University, B.A.; University of Arizona College of Law, J.D.
Prior employment includes positions as a Partner at an Arizona criminal defense law firm, an Associate Attorney at an Arizona criminal defense law firm, a Deputy Public Defender in Maricopa County, Arizona, and a law clerk with three different government agencies (United States Attorney's Office, Arizona State Attorney General's Office, Pima County Public Defender's Office).
Former Judge, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Pro Tem, 2014-2018.
AV "Preeminent" Peer Rated Attorney (highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards) by Martindale-Hubbell®.
AVVO Rated "Superb" Attorney (10.0/10.0, highest possible rating) from Avvo.com®.
Selected TOP FIVE criminal defense attorneys in Maricopa County by North Valley Magazine and East Valley Magazine, 2013.
Selected "Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers" by The National Trial Lawyers (invite-only group comprised of the most recognized and accomplished trial attorneys in the United States).
Selected "Top 100 Lawyers" by the American Society of Legal Advocates.
Selected as one of "Arizona's Finest Lawyers", 2016.
Selected "Top 10 Criminal Law Attorneys for Arizona" by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2020, 2019, 2018.
Selected "Top 10 Criminal Law Attorneys for Arizona" by the American Jurist Institute, 2016.
AV "Preeminent" Client Rated Attorney (highest possible client rating) by Martindale-Hubbell®.
Awarded "Top 10 Attorney" by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Inc., 2017.
Awarded "Top 1% of American Professionals" by The American Registry, 2016.
Recipient of the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award, 2015, 2013.
Recipient of the AVVO Client's Choice Award, 2012.
Recognized as a "Premier" trial attorney in the State of Arizona by The National Academy of Jurisprudence, 2017, 2015.
Recognized as one of the top DUI attorneys in the State of Arizona by The National Advocacy for DUI Defense, 2016, 2015.
Has handled over 7000 cases, including capital murder.
Has handled over 2500 DUI cases (these cases were personally handled by Mr. Silva, not by associates or partners). Has won DUI jury trials in every type of DUI case, including Drug DUI cases and Super Extreme DUI cases.
Counsel of record in over 700 bench and jury trials (this number includes cases that went to verdict or were completely dismissed by the judge during the trial or immediately prior to the start of the trial).
Substantial jury trial experience (including capital murder, major felonies, all types of DUI cases, and misdemeanors).
Featured trial attorney on the ABC television show State V., where he represented a young woman charged with first-degree murder. Defense Counsel in the double-murder trial known as the "Wal-Mart Murders".
Instructor, APDA Statewide Legal Conference, Tempe, Arizona: teaching defense attorneys how to defend criminal and DUI cases. Also, has published criminal law and DUI law articles that have been used to train defense attorneys.
Immense courtroom experience in Maricopa County Superior Court, in the Justice Courts, and in City Courts, such as Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, El Mirage, Surprise, Youngtown, Peoria, and Glendale, Arizona.
Instructor, APDA Statewide Legal Conference, Tempe, Arizona: teaching defense attorneys how to defend criminal and DUI cases. Also, has published criminal law and DUI law articles that have been used to train defense attorneys.
Immense courtroom experience in Maricopa County Superior Court, in the Justice Courts, and in City Courts, such as Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, El Mirage, Surprise, Youngtown, Peoria, and Glendale, Arizona.
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