Criminal Defense

All criminal cases across the state of Arizona. I have a statewide practice that includes: major felonies, felonies and misdemeanors. I provide representation at trial, on appeal, in Rule 32 Proceedings and on Writs of Habeas Corpus. This includes, but is not limited to, all drug cases, white collar crime, first degree murder, manslaughter, sex crimes, assault, endangerment, stalking, child abuse, drug transportation, production and possession, embezzlement, burglary, theft, robbery, fraud, forgery, probation violations, DUI, and restoration of civil rights. I also represent clients whose criminal cases are being investigated by law enforcement, but charges have not yet been filed.

AZ, May 1987
Bar Number: 011-219

Criminal Law Specialist, Certified by State Bar of Arizona.

United States Supreme Court, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, United States District Court, Arizona and California (inactive).

• Arizona Finest Lawyers
• Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
• California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws
• Criminal Law Specialist State Bar of Arizona

I attend the best and most intensive criminal law, constitutional law, social science and neuroscience seminars put on nationally on an annual basis.

• Published opinions by 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and Arizona Supreme Court in which Thomas A. Gorman was counsel of record.
• Poland v. Stewart, 169 F.3d 573 (9th Cir. 1999)
• Poland v. Stewart, 151 F.3d 1014 (9th Cir. 1999)
• United States v. Juvenile Male, 118 F.3d 1344 (9th Cir. 1997)
• State v. Hall, 204 Ariz. 442 (2003)
• State v. Cropper, 206 Ariz. 153 (2003)
• State v. Cropper, 205 Ariz. 181 (2003)
• State v. Ring, 204 Ariz. 534 (2003) (Consolidated Cases)
• State v. Ring, Cr-97-0428-Ap (Ariz. 2002) (Consolidated Cases)
• State v. Anderson, 211 Ariz. 59 (2005)
• State v. Anderson, 210 Ariz. 327 (2005)
• State v. Snelling, 236 P.3d 409 (2010)

• State v. Lawrence Henniger CR92-090608 (Accused of Money Laundering. All charges dismissed with prejudice. Defense of entrapment.)
• State v. Jeffery Robert Buchan CR87-007934. (Accused of Sale of Marijuana. Not guilty, defense of entrapment.)
• State v. David Kiehle CR99-091679. (Rule 32 post-conviction proceeding. 1st Murder conviction reversed, retrial ordered.)
• State v. Arturo Sesma Cr99-009337 (Trial Court proceedings. Two counts of 1st degree murder dismissed with prejudice.)
• State v. Snelling 236 P3d 409 (2010) (Direct Appeal to Arizona Supreme Court. Death sentence reversed.)
• State v. Norma Lopez Cr88-000362-B (Trial Court proceedings. Battered Women's Defense. All charges dismissed.)
• State v. Kyle David Sharp CR95-271(2008) (Rule 32 post-conviction proceeding. Death sentence reversed. Retrial ordered.)
• State v. Hall, 204 Ariz. 442 (2003) (Direct Appeal to Arizona Supreme Court. Murder conviction reversed, death sentence vacated.)
• State v. Cropper, 181 (2003) (Direct appeal to Arizona Supreme Court, death sentence reversed.)

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Arizona

The focus of my firm is to bring my education, skill, experience and determination in defending each and every one of my clients against State or Federal government persecution. I am the firm. I began successfully defending citizens while still in law school. My focus is to follow the mold of old fashioned lawyers who took a case and defended their client at every turn. I represent clients before juries, before appellate courts and in Rule 32 proceedings and on writs of habeas corpus. I have no law partners or firm employer to answer too. I alone make all decisions that impact my client's representation. All decisions are made in my client's best interest. I have a statewide practice and primarily represent citizens throughout northern Arizona, Holbrook, Navajo County Superior Court, Flagstaff, Coconino County Superior Court, Prescott and Camp Verde, Yavapai County Superior Court and Sedona Municipal Court.

The majority of my career I have worked as a solo practitioner. I have been practicing criminal law for over 25 years. The firm's history is my history as a lawyer. That history is reflected in a willingness to take the most difficult cases under the most difficult circumstances. Whether that be a seemingly impossible white collar case, challenging an illegal search and seizure on a drug case, or stopping the execution of a condemned death row inmate. I take all cases (time permitting). That is what I do, that is who I am as a lawyer. See the Representative cases section of my web page at lawyergorman.com.

I had a brief period of employment with private firms while in law school and the public defender's office, as well as legal aid. For the most part, I have been a sole practitioner the majority of my career.

• Selected as one of Arizona's Finest Lawyers
• Recognized as Learned Counsel in U.S. District Court and Certified by the State Bar of Arizona as a Criminal Law Specialist
• Awarded Scholarship to National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Trial Practice College
• Awarded Scholarship to Clarence Darrow Death Penalty College
• Also see webpage: lawyergorman.com

(928) 282-0650

Citizens in trouble need access to counsel 24/7. So I keep my cell phone on at all times for emergencies and have flexible office hours dictated by the needs of my clients.

Yes

Spanish

I offer a flat rate non-refundable retainer on cases.
I am willing to give a discount to clients referred by Nolo.

$200 to $ 350 per hour depending on the case.

I offer a free phone consultation. No free in-person consultations. There is a fee for in-person consultations.

No, the retainer is determined on a case by case basis.