You have to recognize no one is going to write a bad review on a lawyer in case they need them again in the future. In my experience Craig Orent was rude, condescending, short tempered. He is very expensive compared to most phoenix lawyers. He only communicates through text messages. Do not be misled by all the 5 star reviews. A number of reviews are from users with less than 5 total reviews so they could be paid for. I would recommend going with someone younger who does not have as heavy of a caseload and can give more time to you. Do not only take my word for it. This is from the website Avvo. "I would NOT recommend ANYONE to use Mr. Orent as their attorney. I am a current client of Mr . Orent's and he has been EXTREMELY rude, including hanging-up on me. He has NOT kept in contact with me nor informed and has changed times for court appearances without notifying me until the day before court...knowing I am a resident in a completely different state and has limited resources. My case has been going on for one year, for a simple DUI charge and he has not helped in ANY way. I have repeatedly fired him and he has HORRIBLE communication skills and refuses to communicate. One of the WORST attorneys I have come across!" read more

I highly recommend Craig Orent for your criminal defense needs. He's a great lawyer with an outstanding reputation who works hard to get the best possible outcome for you. I hired Craig to defend me for a speeding charge in Scottsdale where it was stated that I was going almost twice the posted residential speed limit. Anything over 20 mph in Arizona is considered criminal speeding in Arizona and classified as a misdemeanor charge. I have a clean driving record but was an extremely concerned and nervous with the possibility of such a charge. Craig was well versed in the driving laws and worked with me to build a strong effective defensive against the charge. Due to the Craig's approach, the charge was ultimately dismissed by the court. Whew!!! I feel blessed to have find Craig and can not be more thankful for his services. He was extremely easy to work with and clearly explained each part of the process along with possible outcomes. He is well organized and communicated frequently throughout the process. His legal fees are reasonable and beyond commensurate for his level of service. read more

Best lawyer, fight persistently with experience, strategy and wisdom, and trustworthy, saved me from criminal speeding charge Craig is a truly great lawyer! He is the type that go the extra miles to fight for his clients. His approach is special. He doesn't fight loud with brutal force, but move on calm with wisdom, knowledge and strategy. He fought for my criminal speeding for a year and a half, and helped me to get a favorable result. I know that no other lawyers I talked with would do so. His service does cost a bit more, but you won't regret choosing him. His legal expertise is extraordinary and he is honest and trustworthy. And again, he didn't give up on my case until we got a favorable result! Backstory: I got criminal speeding charge in the beginning of 2018. It's the first criminal charge I got in my lifetime. I don't want to have a criminal record on file for the rest of my life. Criminal speeding in Arizona, once convicted, no way to seal or expunge. And I'm an immigrant. I didn't have the green card at that time. But my case is a very tough one: the policy car followed me for a while as I didn't see him at first. The speed on his radar showed that my speed doubled the speed limit. I didn't do it on purpose. It's highway to national parks, early in the morning, very few cars and the speed limit drops from 65 MPH to 45 MPH where I got caught. I called a dozen lawyers I found on the internet and two referred by a friend. Most of the lawyers I talked with are good lawyers. They have pretty good reviews on avvo or yelp. But they all told me that they were not confident about my case. I remember that one lawyer told me that his winning ratio is about 85%, and my case falls into the 15% that he can't win. One lawyer even told me that he didn't think I should try to NOT get the criminal charge and the good result he could get me would be no jail time. Later I found Craig on the avvo website. His rating is 10 out of 10. I read all the good reviews from his previous clients. I called him. We talked over the phone. He told me his style and strategy. I sort of had the feeling that he is the right one! He charges more than other traffic lawyers. But it's a one time fee for the whole case. He never asked me for extra money even after he had a bunch of pretrial conferences with the court, drove to Flagstaff from Phoenix and kept my case open for a long time. There was a time that I was facing a big dilemma: I was told that I could do the green card interview, but I probably would fail if I had the traffic case open. The immigrate office would usually require the final resolution of any criminal charge.I struggled a lot, and seeked advice from Craig. He didn't suggest me to close the traffic case. He let me make the decision. And I chose to NOT give up the traffic case. Over all these months, it's been a stressful experience to go through a criminal case. But it's a big relief if you know you have someone very capable and reliable hold you up. I still remember Craig suggested me to not try as much as I can to NOT let the case affect my daily life, to live as if it's not there and let him handle the issue on my behalf. He has been very helpful and pretty responsive. His communication style is effective, and upfront, which I like. Finally, it's the fall 2019. Craig one day texted me that we got the favorable result I've been hoping for: the case was downgraded to civil one. This time he suggested me to finish the traffic course right away and I did so. I'm not super clear about how he did it, but he did it! He didn't promise me that he would win at the beginning, but he did say that he would fight hard for me. In the end, he delivered beyond what he said: the almost impossible case got downgraded. I feel fortunate to have him as my attorney and I am forever grateful for his persistence and expertise. I would lose the case for sure if it were not him. Real ending: Craig is a very very experienced, wise, and respectful attorney. Best of the best! I highly recommend him to anyone facing criminal issues! read more

Looking for legal counsel is as serious as the legalities you may be facing. If you are looking for an attorney that will provide you with unsurmountable dedication, exceptional legal expertise and 24/7 availability - your search is over. I was thoroughly satisfied and impressed with Mr. Orent's skillfulness in handling my case as well as the positive outcome he achieved for me. Equally impressive was witnessing the judge and the surrounding colleagues complimenting his skills along with another attorney walking by saying "He is the BEST" ! I said, "I know!" It was an honor and I will always be grateful for Mr. Orent's representation and would recommend his expertise any day of the week. read more