Hector Diaz

Trial-proven criminal, civil and administrative defense counsel 

Hector Diaz is an experienced trial lawyer with extensive jury and non-jury experience in white collar and criminal defense matters. A former deputy public defender with the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office, Hector advises clients on:

• Criminal defense
• Administrative litigation
• Civil litigation arising from criminal allegations
• Internal investigations

Hector’s broad experience in both government and private practice gives him extensive insight into both criminal defense strategies and the needs of defendants and other parties.

• Defending clients against federal and state criminal offenses and related civil litigation, including:
  • Federal RICO charges
  • Financial crimes
  • Business-related fraud and embezzlement
  • Felony and misdemeanor domestic violence offenses
  • Vehicular offenses, including misdemeanor and felony DUI/manslaughter offenses
  • Computer-related crimes
  • Aggravated assault, drug, homicide and sex offenses
  • Government and city officials facing criminal and civil litigation
  • Medical professionals facing both administrative and criminal litigation
  • Professional and collegiate athletes facing both civil and criminal litigation
• Representing students facing expulsion for alleged disciplinary infractions.
• Advising victims of employee misconduct.
• Conducting internal investigations related to corporate and tribal government misconduct.