Louis Fidel

Accomplishments

Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
Current member of Board of Governors of the State Bar of Arizona
Listed in Best Lawyers in America – General Criminal Practice, 2019-Present
Listed by Super Lawyers as Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney and selected as Rising Star, 2018-Present
Professor of Practice at University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law 2022-2024
Admitted to practice in all state courts in Arizona, and in United States District Court
Past President of Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
Member of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Former Member of the State Bar of Arizona, Criminal Practice and Procedure Committee
Past Member, Morris K. Udall Inn of Court
Graduate of Dartmouth College, 2003; University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law, 2007
Native French speaker and proficient Spanish speaker

Biography

Louis Fidel is a 2007 graduate from the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law. He earned his bachelors degree at Dartmouth College in 2003. After graduating from law school, Mr. Fidel joined the Pima County Public Defender's office, where he represented indigent defendants charged with felony criminal violations. In 2012, he joined the firm as an experienced associate attorney and became a shareholder in 2016. He is the managing shareholder of the firm, and is recognized by his peers as a preeminent criminal defense attorney in Arizona. In 2024 he was elected to the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Arizona, and was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is also recognized as a Top Rated criminal defense attorney in Super Lawyers, and is listed in Best Lawyers in America in the fields of General Practice Criminal Defense, White Collar Criminal Defense, and DUI/DWI Defense.

Mr. Fidel is an experienced, accomplished attorney who has represented individuals accused of all matters of criminal offenses. Mr. Fidel has also represented numerous law enforcement officers of administrative disciplinary violations. His skills and knowledge have proven highly effective in representing individuals who are under government investigations. Many times his representation during the early stages of investigation has resulted in the avoidance of criminal charges altogether.

Mr. Fidel speaks French fluently and is proficient in speaking Spanish.

Louis Fidel is a proud native Arizonan and enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, biking, and working outdoors.