Atty. Stephen M. Dichter
My practice has been divided 50/50 between white-collar criminal defense and commercial litigation - most often involving allegations of fraudulent conduct - since I left the U.S. Attorney's Office in 1980.
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Stephen M. Dichter is a criminal defense, business, white collar, and litigation attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Christian Dichter & Sluga PC. Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 1975). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Banking and Finance (2026). Serands clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- My practice has been divided 50/50 between white-collar criminal defense and commercial litigation - most often involving allegations of fraudulent conduct - since I left the U.S
- Attorney's Office in 1980
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Stephen M. Dichter is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Arizona →
Stephen M. Dichter is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in Arizona →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Stephen M. Dichter is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Arizona →
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Why local counsel matters in Arizona
Practicing law in Arizona. Legal matters in Arizona are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Phoenix are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arizona state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arizona brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Arizona courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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