Criminal Law Specialist
As a recognized criminal law specialist by the Arizona State Bar since 1995, Lee Phillips has demonstrated exceptional knowledge and skill in the area of criminal law. The specialist certification also means that Lee was evaluated favorably by other defense attorneys, prosecutors and judges familiar with his work. In order to be honored with such recognition, an attorney must meet the rigorous requirements of the State Bar's Board Certification process. The certification requires that the attorney handle at least ten criminal felony jury trials, fifteen evidentiary or other hearings involving substantial contested issues of law or fact and at least five petitions or appeals to the Arizona Court of Appeals, Arizona Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals or the United States Supreme Court. For more information about the requirements for certified specialists in Arizona, click here.

AV Rated
An AV Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell is a testament to the fact that Lee Phillips' peers rate him at the highest level of professional excellence. Martindale-Hubbell, a resource for information on the worldwide legal profession, evaluates lawyers and law firms in the United States and the ratings service is based on the confidential opinion of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Personal interviews are conducted to discuss lawyers under review with other members of the Bar. Lee's AV Peer Review Rating is a significant rating of accomplishment signifying his level of professionalism, competence and skill. For more information on the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings, click here.

Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than seventy practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Lee Phillips is the first criminal defense attorney in Flagstaff to have achieved this recognition.

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Awards:

Lee has received many awards and accolades throughout his career. Some that mean the most to him include:

• Berkeley Law Foundation Fellowship, Boalt Hall School of Law, 1988
• McArthur Foundation Grant, 1986, 1987 (Native American Rights Advocate)
• Navajo Nation Treaty Day Award, 1992 (Native American Rights)
• Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, First William Rothstein Award    for Efforts to Combat Racial Profiling (2003)
• ACLU of Arizona Racial Justice Award (Racial Profiling) (2004)
• Invited Speaker at Open Society Institute Conference on Racial Profiling in America, New York City, Summer 2008
• Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating
• Super Lawyer 2010
• Best Lawyers in Arizona 2010