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We’ve Moved!
Posted on 10/22/2025 · By Matt Maerowitz
The Maerowitz Law Firm, LLC is excited to announce we have moved to a new office address! We are now at: 16815 S. Desert Foothills Pkwy., Suite 121 Phoenix, AZ 85048 A virtual tour will be posted on our social media…
Read moreNew Year, New You! Updates to Set Aside an Old Conviction
Posted on 1/26/2022 · By Matt Maerowitz
Over six years ago, I wrote an article on set asides: 2015 Article on Set Asides . Since then there have been several changes in the law. I go through the biggest changes in a recent video I uploaded on the MaerowitzLaw…
Read moreNew Article Published in Asia Today
Posted on 8/31/2021 · By Matt Maerowitz
Check out my new article titled “Why Hiring the Right Injury Lawyer can Make a Big Difference.” If you are not a subscribed of Arizona’s Asia Today newspaper, you can read the paper online at https://asiatodayaz.com/ .…
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Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney for a Car Accident: Question 2 – Does a Low Contingency Rate Mean More Money For Me?
Posted on 3/26/2021 · By Matt Maerowitz
Many lawyers, including myself, will frequently take personal injury cases on a contingency. What this means is that the legal fee is contingent on the recovery at the end of the case. Typically, the client is only…
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Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney for a Car Accident: Question 1 – Do I Even Need an Attorney?
Posted on 2/8/2021 · By Matt Maerowitz
There is unfortunately a lot of incorrect or misleading information particularly when it comes to personal injury attorneys. This is the first post of a series where I plan to provide an honest look at some important…
Read moreWe’ve Moved!!!
Posted on 10/7/2020 · By Matt Maerowitz
The Maerowitz Law Firm, LLC has moved! Our new phone number is 480-927-3700. We have grown our office to a larger space. During the pandemic, attorney Matt Maerowitz is still offering free consultations on criminal and…
Read moreArizona Supreme Court Issues Important Order for Court Transition Due to Coronavirus
Posted on 5/12/2020 · By Matt Maerowitz
Given the concern regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, courts around Arizona have largely avoided all in-person hearings. Many matters previously set for April and May have been converted to telephonic, video, or continued.…
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I Got Into an Arizona Car Accident – What Do I Do?
Posted on 10/20/2016 · By Kim Maerowitz
Being involved in a car accident can be a traumatic experience no matter what the circumstances are. It is important to do the best you can to stay calm and follow these simple tips. The below tips are intended for the…
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Arizona Supreme Court Holds Smell of Marijuana Alone Sufficient for Probable Cause
Posted on 7/11/2016 · By Kim Maerowitz
Marijuana law is one of the most rapidly evolving areas of law nationwide. Half of the states, including Arizona, have legalized marijuana for medical purposes. Many of these new legalization laws have been enacted…
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Be Careful what you Post! Once Published Online, It’s Not So Private
Posted on 6/10/2016 · By Kim Maerowitz
Deep into the information age of the internet, it amazes me how easily personal information can be accessed from a few keystrokes and clicks. I feel strongly about the importance of privacy; however, information on the…
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February Myth of the Month – Make My AZ Traffic Ticket Go Away!
Posted on 2/10/2016 · By Kim Maerowitz
A lot of people, particularly those outside of Arizona, call my office in hopes that I can make a civil traffic ticket go away. Although I am not familiar with the law outside of Arizona, I have heard of other…
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January Myth of the Month – I Don’t Need an Attorney
Posted on 1/10/2016 · By Kim Maerowitz
On an earlier post, I talked spoke about Miranda and that the officer’s failure to read Miranda rights on arrest is ordinarily not enough to dismiss the case. However, even when a person is told the right to an…
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Myth of the Month – Ignorance of Facts v. Law
Posted on 12/9/2015 · By Kim Maerowitz
The whole myth of ignoring the law as a possible (albeit mistaken) defense to prosecution is probably now dispelled. By now a lot of people have heard of the old phrase, “ignorance of the law is no defense.” In fact,…
Read moreArizona Supreme Court Issues Opinion Regarding Marijuana DUIs. How does Dobson v. McClennen change the DUI landscape?
Posted on 11/25/2015 · By Kim Maerowitz
On November 20, 2015 the Arizona Supreme Court issued Dobson v. McClennen an important opinion in the marijuana DUI arena. Although the Court took a middle-ground approach in considering the State’s and…
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DUI Myth of the Month – The Curious Case of Marijuana DUI
Posted on 11/3/2015 · By Kim Maerowitz
In Arizona, you can be convicted of a DUI if driving while a drug is in your system. For prescription drugs, there is a defense to DUI if the driver has a drug in his or her system but was taking the drug as prescribed…
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October DUI Myth of the Month – Arrested for DUI? I thought I Passed the Tests!
Posted on 10/22/2015 · By Kim Maerowitz
Prior to making a DUI arrest, a police officer will ask the subject to perform a series of field sobriety tests unless there is a legitimate concern for the subject’s safety. The primary tests are: Horizontal Gaze…
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September DUI Myth of the Month – I Wasn’t Even Driving!
Posted on 9/3/2015 · By Kim Maerowitz
Although DUI typically stands for Driving Under the Influence , a defendant does not actually need to be driving to be found guilty of a DUI! Arizona law prohibits driving or being in actual physical control while under…
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Criminal Law Myth of the Month – It took almost a year to press charges! Don’t I have the Right to a Speedy Trial?
Posted on 8/3/2015 · By Kim Maerowitz
There is a large confusion regarding the right to a speedy trial. Although it is true that defendants charged with a crime have a right to a speedy trial, people often get this right confused with a separate legal…
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AZ DUI Law Myth of the Month – Misdemeanor v. Felony
Posted on 7/8/2015 · By Kim Maerowitz
Arizona is known to have some of the toughest DUI laws in the country. As a result, many people unfamiliar with the law assume that DUI in Arizona is a felony. Although Arizona DUI law is particularly tough, in most…
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Criminal Law Myth of the Month – Miranda
Posted on 6/5/2015 · By Kim Maerowitz
If the police don’t read me my Miranda rights, my case will get dismissed right? Unfortunately, in most circumstances, Miranda does not go that far. Miranda only applies to statements during a custodial interrogation ,…
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Setting Aside an Arizona Criminal Conviction
Posted on 5/18/2015 · By Kim Maerowitz
Having a criminal conviction, even a misdemeanor, on your record can difficult. For many it has long-lasting consequences, particularly when seeking employment. Fortunately, Arizona has a way to minimize the impact, and…
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AZ DUI Law Myth of the Month – The “legal limit” of .08
Posted on 5/4/2015 · By Kim Maerowitz
Many people have heard a .08 blood alcohol level referred to as the “legal limit” in Arizona. As a result, a lot of people think that so long as their blood alcohol level is below a .08, they are “legal” and cannot get…
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