Lawyers in Tempe, AZ

Finding a lawyer in Tempe

Tempe sits in Maricopa County in the Phoenix metro area and is home to Arizona State University's main campus. Cases arising in the city are generally heard in Maricopa County Superior Court. The presence of a major university gives Tempe's legal market a notable student-related and landlord-tenant practice alongside the personal injury, family law and business firms found across the East Valley.

This page lists Tempe law firms by practice area. Open a listing to see contact details and confirm the attorney's status before reaching out.

Practice areas people search for in Tempe

• Personal Injury — car accidents, falls and other injuries caused by negligence, filed in Maricopa County Superior Court.
• Family & Divorce — divorce, custody and support matters heard in Arizona's family courts.
• Criminal Defense — representation in Maricopa County's courts, from arraignment through trial, including matters involving university-area students.
• DUI & DWI — DUI cases in Arizona carry both criminal and separate license consequences.
• Real Estate — leases, closings and landlord-tenant disputes in a market shaped by student housing demand.
• Business — company formation and contract disputes for the technology and startup businesses drawn to the area around the university.
• Employment — wage, discrimination and wrongful termination claims under state and federal law.

How to choose a lawyer in Tempe

Confirm the attorney is in good standing through the State Bar of Arizona, which lists license status and any public discipline. Bar membership is mandatory to practice law in the state.

Ask how often the firm has handled cases like yours specifically in Maricopa County, and who will actually be working on your file day to day. Clarify billing before signing anything — contingency fees are typical for personal injury cases, while real estate and business matters tend to be hourly or flat fee — and get the arrangement in writing before work begins.

Free and low-cost help

Community Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income residents of the Tempe area in housing, family and benefits matters. The Maricopa County Bar Association runs a lawyer referral service for a reduced-cost consultation, and the Arizona State University law school operates clinics that take on supervised cases. Anyone facing criminal charges who cannot afford a lawyer is entitled to a court-appointed public defender.

For specific help, see real estate lawyers in Tempe, or compare with lawyers in Mesa.

See also Lawyers in Arizona for the rest of the state.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws change and every case is different — talk to a licensed Arizona attorney about your situation.