About the Law Office of John W. Moore, Criminal Defense Attorney

As a former felony prosecutor, Attorney at Law John W. Moore knows the local Phoenix criminal system from both sides of the table. His experience as a major felony and juvenile crimes prosecutor has given him insight to the needs of an individual charged with a criminal offense, assault, domestic violence, marijuana and other drug charges, DUI offenses, shoplifting, and forfeiture cases in Arizona. The approach for his clients is to first thoroughly analyze the case and charges against them, discuss the options and avenues to pursue and then stage an aggressive defense in Court.

A criminal defense, assault and domestic violence attorney you can depend on, right here in the Valley.

Mr. Moore received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Arizona in 1992.

After a post-degree certification in secondary education, he taught at St. Mary’s High School in Phoenix, Arizona and was head of the Social Studies department of the International School Ho Chi Minh City in Saigon Vietnam. He received his Juries Doctor (J.D.) from a top 20 ranked school; Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Mr. Moore was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 2002. He was a Deputy County Attorney in Coconino County as a felony prosecutor in Flagstaff, Arizona.

As a felony prosecutor, Mr. Moore administered all facets of felony cases from charging and preliminary hearings through jury selection and completed trial. He also had experience in post-trial work in probation revocation hearings, and restitution hearings. One of Mr. Moore’s trial assignments was with the Juvenile Prosecution division of the Arizona Coconino County Attorney’s Office with extensive time administering juvenile misdemeanor and felony cases and

Mr. Moore has been admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Arizona, and the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.


The Law Office of John W. Moore specializes in representing Arizona and Phoenix-based individuals in the following areas:

For a complete list of the areas of criminal defense that the Law Office of John W. Moore practices click here.