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  Arizona DUI AttorneysLearn about the Maasen Law Firm team of Arizona criminal defense attorneys. Each Phoenix attorney is an experienced DUI, DWI, and drunk driving accident lawyer, and skilled in all other aspects of criminal defense. Each expert Arizona DUI attorney is well-qualified and experienced. Read the following profiles and get to know our team. Scott Maasen
Mr. Maasen is licensed to practice law in all courts in Arizona and California and is admitted to practice in the Federal District Court as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Maasen is currently a member of a number of professional organizations, including; the Arizona and California Bar Associations, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the Maricopa County Bar Association. Mr. Maasen and the Maasen Law Firm are AV® rated; the highest possible rating by Lexis Nexis Martindale-Hubbell®. Mr. Maasen has represented clients in all aspects of criminal law, including numerous misdemeanor and felony cases. Mr. Maasen is an experienced and skilled trial attorney and has been lead counsel in over 55 jury trials. Mr. Maasen is a member of the Scottsdale Bar Association. Memberships and Associations
Advanced Level DUI Training Programs
Kurt M. Altman
Prior to his service to the United States Department of Justice, Kurt spent several years as a Deputy Maricopa County Attorney where he became a veteran of many high profile homicide, violent crime and DUI trials. Kurt is a member of both the Arizona and Colorado State Bars and is admitted to practice in Federal District Court and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, where he has appeared and argued matters that he handled in District Court.
Kurt has been featured in the media both locally and nationally: The Arizona Republic, Phoenix New Times, CBS's 48 Hours "Reasonable Doubt", A & E's American Justice "A Deadly Dose", and in People Magazine.
Paul A. Ramos
Mr. Ramos is a Certified Criminal Law Specialist through the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization and is also a member of the Criminal Law Advisory Committee. Mr. Ramos is qualified to practice in all Arizona State Courts as well as the United States District Court. He has been a member of the American Bar Association, Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Ramos has conducted over 80 trials including charges of Capital Murder (death penalty), second degree murder, manslaughter, child molestation and sexual abuse. Mr. Ramos has also handled high profile media cases which have received both local and national media coverage. Mr. Ramos received training from the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, the Institute for Criminal Defense Advocacy and the Fifth International Conference of the National Child Abuse Defense and Resource Center. Mr. Ramos has also instructed at the Maricopa County Public Defender Trial Advocacy Skills College and lectured at the college level in the areas of substantive criminal law and criminal procedure.
L. James Davis
Prior to becoming a member of the Maasen Law Firm, Mr. Davis was the Town Prosecutor for Paradise Valley for over four years. As the Town Prosecutor, Mr. Davis was solely responsible for the prosecution of hundreds of serious misdemeanor offenses within that jurisdiction, including offenses such as DUI, Assault, Theft, Criminal Trespass as well as various Domestic Violence offenses. During that time, in addition to his responsibilities as the Town Prosecutor, Mr. Davis was the primary legal advisor for the police department and provided legal instruction and guidance to that department, and additionally represented the State in both speeding and red light photo radar offenses, as well as other civil traffic infractions.
Mr. Davis began his legal career with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. While assigned to the Trial and Family Violence Bureaus of that office, he prosecuted hundreds of serious felony offenses, such as Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault, Armed Robbery and Burglary. Mr. Davis also provided training and supervision for that office's newly hired attorneys while with the Preliminary Hearing Bureau.
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Scott Maasen is an honors graduate of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. Mr. Maasen received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science in 1993. While at ASU, he served as the student body president from 1992-1993. Mr. Maasen then received his Juris Doctorate Degree from California Western School of Law in San Diego, California. Prior to becoming an Arizona DUI defense attorney, Mr. Maasen worked as a DUI prosecutor for Maricopa County, and also worked for a local Maricopa County judge before starting his DUI and criminal defense firm in 2000.
Kurt is a graduate of Wake Forest University School of Law, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. During almost 13 years of practice in Arizona, Kurt has been lead counsel in literally hundreds of felony jury trials in both State and Federal Courts. Most recently, Kurt spent six years at the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona as an Assistant United States Attorney leading investigations and conducting trials in Federal District Court. As a member of the Department of Justice he was awarded the Director's Award, the highest honor bestowed upon Department of Justice, by Attorney General John Aschcroft for his efforts in the first capital prosecution in Federal District Court in the State of Arizona. In addition, he has twice received the Federal Bureau of Investigation Director's Award for his tireless efforts on behalf of FBI conducted investigations. Kurt has also been trained as an FBI Special Agent at the FBI's training facility in Quantico, Virginia, where he spent 16 weeks learning FBI investigation techniques. Because of his unique background, Kurt has been a featured lecturer and teacher at the National Advocacy Center, the Department of Justice's training facility for Department attorneys and investigators. Kurt has been able to share his wide experiences with Department of Justice personnel from around the country.
Paul Ramos graduated from Arizona State University in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Justice Studies. Mr. Ramos attended the Arizona State University College of Law and earned his Juris Doctor in 1991. Mr. Ramos has enjoyed a criminal defense career spanning over 14 years. 
James Davis is a graduate of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science with a minor in History in December 1991. Mr. Davis then received his Juris Doctorate Degree from Georgia State University College of Law in Atlanta, Georgia in June 1995. Mr. Davis was admitted to practice law in Arizona in 1995. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, District of Arizona.
