Atty. Tom Henze
With over 50 years experience as a defense lawyer, Tom’s practice includes criminal matters, with an emphasis on federal and state commercial and white collar prosecutions. He has extensive trial experience in the defense of commercial and white collar criminal cases, as well as cases involving allegations of public corruption, money laundering, fraud, computer tampering, arson, theft, assault, and vehicular manslaughter.
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Tom Henze is a criminal defense and white collar attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Gallagher & Kennedy PA. Admitted to practice in Arizona, State Bar of Arizona. Educated at The University of Arizona (J.D., 1973). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- With over 50 years experience as a defense lawyer, Tom’s practice includes criminal matters, with an emphasis on federal and state commercial and white collar prosecutions
- He has extensive trial experience in the defense of commercial and white collar criminal cases, as well as cases involving allegations of public corruption, money laundering, fraud, computer tampering, arson, theft, assault, and vehicular manslaughter
- In addition, Tom has been lead trial counsel in a number of capital and noncapital homicide cases
- He also has wide-ranging experience in cases involving allegations of criminal activity that flow from regulatory matters, including investigations conducted by the NRC, FAA, SEC and EPA, as well as workplace fatalities arising out of OSHA and MSHA investigations and in trademark infringement and Lanham Act matters
- Tom has significant experience in the representation of major corporations and corporate executive management
- Over the course of his successful career, he has handled many of the more publicly notable cases in Arizona and has been recognized as one of Arizona’s most experienced jury trial counsel in both Federal and State jurisdictions
- He is the recipient of the Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice John J. Flynn Lifetime Achievement Award and is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
- He was recently recognized as a 2013 Southwest Super Lawyer in Criminal Law
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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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