Vicki Lopez

Vicki Lopez
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Attorney at Law | Criminal Law Specialist

Vicki Lopez is a Certified Criminal Law Specialist who devotes 100% of her practice to criminal defense. She has decades of experience representing clients in the entire spectrum of criminal matters, from misdemeanors to major felonies, such as homicide and sex offenses.

Vicki received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Arizona State University and a Masters in International Politics from the University of Southampton, England. She graduated from Arizona State College of Law in 1985. She is licensed to practice in the State of Arizona, the Federal District Court for the District of Arizona, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

She is a well-respected trial attorney known to be a powerful and vigorous advocate for her clients in the courtroom.

Angel sent from above – Vicki is a phenomenal attorney. She is very patient, kind, informative and explained the legal process in a way I understood. She prevailed, winning my case & keeping me out of prison. While I hope I never need her again, if I did, I would come to her first.

Vicki resides in Phoenix. She has two daughters, and both of them are attorneys. She enjoys various arts, and crafts as an outlet for her artistic side works out and is an avid NFL fan. She grew up in Chicago but now lives in Phoenix, so her two favorite teams are the Chicago Bears and the Arizona Cardinals.

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Admissions

  • State Bar of Arizona, 1985
  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1985
  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1985

Certified Legal Specialties

  • Certified Criminal Law Specialist, State Bar of Arizona, 2008

Education

  • Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
    • Juris Doctor
  • University of Southampton
    • Master’s in International Politics
  • Arizona State University
    • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Member
  • The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member

Honors & Awards

  • Named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® 2025 for Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 & 2025 for work in:
    • Criminal Defense: General Practice
    • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
    • DUI / DWI Defense
  • Selected to the 2025 Arizona Super Lawyers list for:
    • Criminal Defense
    • DUI-DWI Defense
  • Phoenix Magazine: Top Criminal Defense Lawyer, 2023 & 2024
  • Martindale-Hubbell® Distinguished Rating: High Profession Level of Achievement 2024