Scottsdale Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Serving Scottsdale and Surrounding Areas

When you’re looking for a criminal defense lawyer in Scottsdale, Joshua S. Davidson knows you want an attorney with experience and a reputation for aggressively fighting for each client. As a former Arizona prosecutor, Mr. Davidson has an intimate knowledge of both sides of the criminal justice system. As a prosecutor, he completed over 100 jury trials involving charges such as DUI, violent crimes, drug crimes, and more. Mr. Davidson also spent much of his time with the Major Crimes Division of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office handling felony domestic violence cases. Well known among judges and prosecutors, he leverages his understanding and experience in felony prosecution to tirelessly fight for every client’s rights and freedom.

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Scottsdale Criminal and DUI Defense Lawyer

Arrested? Contact us today at (480) 248-7022

The Law Offices of Joshua S. Davidson services clients throughout Scottsdale, Phoenix, Tempe, and Glendale, with criminal defense and DUI defense as his main areas of practice. He defends clients who have been charged any criminal offense, including aggravated assault, aggravated DUI, armed robbery, disorderly conduct, domestic violence, drug crimes, internet and computer crimes, juvenile crimes, manslaughter, murder, and other violent crimes, property crimes, sex crimes, theft crimes, white collar crimes, and weapon offenses.

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20+ Years of Dedicated Experience

Available 24/7 to Our Valued Clients

Completed over 100 jury trials

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Former Prosecutor Defending Your Rights

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Additionally, the firm takes on cases relating to traffic offenses, such as speeding tickets, DUI, extreme DUI and super extreme DUI, running a red light, and radar tickets. If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges in Scottsdale, Arizona, now is the time to secure legal resources and speak to an attorney immediately. Without legal representation on your case, you may fail to understand your rights and give the prosecution a chance to find evidence against you.

It will be your responsibility to find the best criminal defense attorney and utilize his resources. For more information, call Attorney Joshua S. Davidson today.

Case Results

Learn about our successful track record at the Law Offices of Joshua S. Davidson, PLC.


Client ‘SJ’ Charged With FIRST DEGREE MURDER, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON

Result: HUNG JURY ALL COUNTS (subsequently reduced to manslaughter)

Client ‘CC’ Charged With SEXUAL ASSAULT, RAPE & KIDNAPPING

Result: NOT GUILTY

Client ‘DV’ Charged With AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON

Result: NO JAIL/PROBATION

Client ‘CB’ Charged With MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE

Result: REDUCED TO MANSLAUGHTER

Client ‘MN’ Charged With SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEX ABUSE, SEX CONDUCT WITH A MINOR

Result: NOT GUILTY

Client ‘DV’ Charged With MOLESTATION OF A CHILD & SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR

Result: NOT GUILTY

Client ‘TS’ Charged With CAUSING SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY OR DEATH BY A MOVING VIOLATION

Result: REDUCED TO CIVIL/ NON-CRIMINAL OFFENSE

Client ‘KG’ Charged With AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON A CHILD

Result: REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

Client ‘RC’ Charged With LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN INJURY ACCIDENT

Result: REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

Client ‘DL’ Charged With 27 COUNTS OF ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT

Result: PROBATION

Client ‘JS’ Charged With PUBLIC SEXUAL INDECENCY, INDECENT EXPOSURE

Result: NOT GUILTY

Client ‘TP’ Charged With POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS FOR SALE WITH MULTIPLE PRIOR FELONY CONVICTIONS

Result: PROBATION

Client ‘SH’ Charged With MOLESTATION OF CHILD

Result: PROBATION

Client ‘SB’ Charged With MOLESTATION OF A CHILD

Result: PROBATION

Client ‘JB’ Charged With EXTREME DUI WITH PRIOR

Result: REDUCED TO FIRST TIME NON-EXTREME DUI

Client ‘JJ’ Charged With DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSAULT

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘RJ’ Charged With AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

Result: REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

Client ‘NU’ Charged With BURGLARY IN THE SECOND DEGREE

Result: REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

Client ‘JW’ Charged With SOLICITATION TO COMMIT PROSTITUTION

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘CJ’ Charged With ASSAULT

Result: NOT GUILTY

Client ‘AB’ Charged With FRAUD

Result: NO CHARGES FILED

Client ‘AA’ Charged With POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

Result: REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

Client ‘RS’ Charged With SECOND OFFENSE DUI

Result: REDUCED TO FIRST OFFENSE DUI

Client ‘WB’ Charged With THEFT

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘KL’ Charged With AGGRAVATED DUI

Result: REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Client ‘AK’ Charged With CRIMINAL TRESPASSING

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘BF’ Charged With DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ ASSAULT

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘SO’ Charged With ASSAULT, TRESPASSING, DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Result: ALL CHARGES DISMISSED

Client ‘LG’ Charged With DUI

Result: REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Client ‘AC’ Charged With CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client ‘WW’ Charged With UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF FIREARM

Result: REDUCED TO UNDESIGNATED OFFENSE

Client ‘CM’ Charged With DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ASSAULT

Result: NOT GUILTY

Client ‘CK’ Charged With AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON POLICE WITH DEADLY WEAPON

Result: NO JAIL TIME

Client ‘NQ’ Charged With UNLAWFUL FLIGHT FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT

Result: REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

Client ‘MP’ Charged With POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS FOR SALE

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘RL’ Charged With RECKLESS DRIVING

Result: REDUCED TO CIVIL VIOLATION

Client ‘AH’ Charged With DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client ‘CE’ Charged With TRANSPORTATION OF MARIJUANA

Result: NO JAIL TIME

Client ‘VR’ Charged With DUI

Result: REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Client ‘SS’ Charged With EXTREME DUI

Result: REDUCED TO NON-EXTREME DUI

Client ‘CN’ Charged With FORGERY

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client ‘NQ’ Charged With UNLAWFUL FLIGHT FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT

Result: REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR/NO JAIL TIME

Client ‘SK’ Charged With SUPER EXTREME DUI

Result: REGULAR DUI

Client ‘PW’ Charged With EXTREME DUI

Result: REDUCED TO SIMPLE DUI

Client ‘EC’ Charged With DUI

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘NH’ Charged With POSSESSION OF A DANGEROUS DRUG FOR SALE

Result: PROBATION

Client ‘RM’ Charged With DUI

Result: REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Client ‘MB’ Charged With EXTREME DUI

Result: REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Client ‘JG’ Charged With ENDANGERMENT

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘DB’ Charged With DUI

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘TR’ Charged With TRESPASSING

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘TW’ Charged With UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF FIREARM

Result: NO CHARGES FILED

Client ‘DB’ Charged With FALSE SWEARING

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘MA’ Charged With EXTREME DUI

Result: REDUCED TO NON-EXTREME DUI

Client ‘HB’ Charged With FELONY THEFT OF A FIREARM

Result: REDUCED TO A MISDEMEANOR

Client ‘JA’ Charged With AGGRAVATED DUI

Result: REDUCED TO ENDANGERMENT AND MISDEMEANOR DUI

Client ‘MG’ Charged With DUI

Result: REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING W/ NO JAIL

Client ‘RB’ Charged With INDECENT EXPOSURE

Result: REDUCED TO DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Client ‘TH’ Charged With DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ASSAULT

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘JR’ Charged With CRIMINAL DAMAGE

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘BD’ Charged With AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

Result: PROBATION

Client ‘AK’ Charged With TRESPASSING

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘GR’ Charged With DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘MD’ Charged With FORGERY

Result: REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

Client ‘KA’ Charged With AGGRAVATED DUI

Result: REDUCED TO ENDANGERMENT AND MISDEMEANOR DUI

Client ‘RC’ Charged With AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

Result: NOT GUILTY

Client ‘RO’ Charged With DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / ASSAULT

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘SC’ Charged With THEFT

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘JL’ Charged With DUI

Result: REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Client ‘KS’ Charged With EXTREME DUI

Result: REDUCED TO NON-EXTREME DUI

Client ‘AL’ Charged With MINOR IN CONSUMPTION

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘JB’ Charged With AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘JR’ Charged With CRIMINAL DAMAGE

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘EJ’ Charged With AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

Result: DISMISSED AT PRELIMINARY HEARING

Client ‘LI’ Charged With DUI

Result: REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Client ‘MT’ Charged With FORGERY

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘BK’ Charged With DUI

Result: REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Client ‘PP’ Charged With BURGLARY IN THE SECOND DEGREE

Result: REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR TRESPASSING

Client ‘RK’ Charged With SHOPLIFTING

Result: NO CHARGES FILED

Client ‘SW’ Charged With RESISTING ARREST

Result: DISMISSED AT PRELIMINARY HEARING

Client ‘GL’ Charged With AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

Result: REDUCED TO DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Client ‘RH’ Charged With FORGERY

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘JF’ Charged With FELONY CRIMINAL DAMAGE

Result: REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

Client ‘CJ’ Charged With TRESPASSING

Result: NOT GUILTY

Client ‘MK’ Charged With SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR

Result: REDUCED TO CHILD ABUSE WITH PROBATION

Client ‘FR’ Charged With POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘AM’ Charged With DUI

Result: NOT GUILTY

Client ‘BV’ Charged With AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘DR’ Charged With INDECENT EXPOSURE

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Client ‘PT’ Charged With POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS

Result: DISMISSED

Client ‘DH’ Charged With SUPER-EXTREME DUI

Result: NOT GUILTY

Client ‘RJ’ Charged With AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

Result: REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

Reviews

What Our Clients Say

I want to thank Joshua S. Davidson for his amazing handling of my case. He has been a tremendous help from start to finish. He is very courteous and understanding. This was one of the best decisions in my life.

- C

In need of an attorney. I was in need of an attorney and Mr. Davidson was recommended to me from a family member. What I was surprised most was how easy it was to communicate with him and how reachable he is. He caught the mistakes of the court system and was there to guide me through the entire process. I highly recommend his services.

- K

He is the best. Don’t ever make a mistake talking to Law enforcement or Prosecution call Josh. For almost 2 years this man has been my rock. He returns calls and e-mails promptly, He’s realistic, and explains things to its entirety so you understand and are not surprised. Thank you josh for everything you have done I’m not sure what I would have done without you.

- K T

A second chance. Mr. Davidson was hired in my defence. It was a tough and stressful time in my life, thankfully Mr. Davidson is a consummante professional. He handled every question I had with a quick, straightforward, and easily understandable answer. He was able to get me the best possible outcome pertaining to my case and I’m truly thankful to him! You won’t be disappointed!

- T

Thank you Josh! I would highly recommend hiring Josh to anyone facing legal problems. I cannot imagine going through the court process alone. Josh was with me every step of the way and guided me through one of the worst times of my life. He genuinely cares and is willing to help in anyway possible. The outcome of my case was far better than I could have expected. Don’t go to court without a lawyer!

- G

Joshua went above and beyond to help me thru my case even after I changed states. Got me all the extensions possibly so I could fulfill all the terms needed. He’s an excellent attorney and great support to have in your corner. I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants a very delligent attorney on there side.

- A

Competent, Knowledgeable, Trustworthy … Josh handled my case personally from start to finish, was always available for me as he secured the best possible outcome. My case proved to be more complex than originally thought and Josh’s “insider” knowledge of the local legal system proved invaluable. Competent, reliable and trustworthy… if you have a pending criminal charge I would call Attorney Joshua S. Davidson.

- T

Traffic violations. Josh Davidson went above and beyond to get my fines reduced. He kept in constant communication and accomplished much more than I could even hope for. Great lawyer!

- J

Excellent and thorough legal assistance. Josh is an outstanding lawyer. In addition to being very personable and professional, he took the time to fully explain his strategy, answered all my questions and was never condescending. Josh always kept me well informed of my case and fought for me throughout the process. This was a very stressful time for me and I am glad that I had him in my corner. Thank you!

- S

Thank you Josh! Josh was a tremendous help in resolving my case. He was knowledgeable, courteous, and professional. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing an attorney.

- B

Smart, compassionate and effective help when you need it! Mr Davidson was terrific in my case! He explained everything in language I could understand,is very knowledgable, and allayed all my fears. He is very compassionate, and honest with you. He was wonderful in the courtroom, very confident, and you can tell he knows his stuff. I am very, very happy he represented me.

- M

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Why Do I Need an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney?
Being convicted of a crime in Arizona can dramatically change your life. Arizona’s sentencing laws are tougher than most states, and without qualified legal counsel a conviction could be devastating. When charged with a crime it’s easy to be overwhelmed by feelings of uncertainty, frustration, and worry. During these difficult times Joshua S. Davidson knows it’s important to feel confident that you have someone in your corner fighting for you every step of the way.

If you have been arrested or charged with any criminal offense you should contact our offices immediately. With your freedom and future at stake it’s crucial that you find a criminal defense attorney that will make your interests a priority and work vigorously on your behalf. Joshua S. Davidson will do everything he can to get you the best possible outcome.

Have you been charged with a crime? Contact Scottsdale criminal defense attorneyJoshua S. Davidson for a free consultation today.

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Attorney Joshua S. Davidson is a former prosecutor, now defending the rights of the accused. Being well-versed in all aspects of the law, he knows how to make a compelling case in court and aggressively defend your rights. With more than 20 years of legal experience, he is prepared to handle a wide range of cases, including DUI, sex abuse allegations, traffic violations, homicide, and more. Contact our firm today to request your free, initial consultation. When you turn to our firm, you will work with our experienced and compassionate attorney directly.

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