Cristina Perez Hesano

Cristina Perez Hesano is the founding partner of Perez Law Group, PLLC in Glendale and a trial attorney whose practice includes personal injury, wrongful death, auto accidents, brain injuries, and complex liability claims. She represents individuals and families harmed by negligence and has built the firm’s injury practice alongside work in bankruptcy, debt resolution, and litigation. Her current focus includes serious cases involving substantial physical, financial, and personal consequences.

Cristina earned a B.A. in Psychology and Political Science from Hofstra University, a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice from Arizona State University, and a Juris Doctorate from Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. Her education spans behavioral science, criminal justice, and legal analysis, providing a broad foundation for evaluating testimony, damages, liability issues, and the human impact of serious injury and wrongful death cases.

Cristina Hesano founded her firm and initially focused on bankruptcy and consumer protection before expanding the practice to personal injury and wrongful death. Her injury work includes traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, fatal claims, and other complex negligence cases. She has pursued claims against large insurers and corporate interests and has experience resolving significant cases through litigation and settlement on behalf of injured people and their families.

Cristina Perez Hesano is admitted in Arizona and the US District Court for the District of Arizona and participates in trial-lawyer organizations, including the American Association for Justice and Arizona Association for Justice. She has received pro bono recognition and has continued professional involvement in plaintiff advocacy. Her practice combines trial preparation, litigation strategy, and client representation in serious personal injury and wrongful death matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Perez Law Group, PLLC
• Bankruptcy Section Executive Board Member, State Bar of Arizona (2011 – Present)
• Leadership Academy Graduate, American Association for Justice (2026)
• Section Executive Council, Young Lawyers Division (2011 – 2013)
• Member, American Association for Justice, Traumatic Brain Injury Section (2019 – Present)
• Member, Arizona Association for Justice (2017 – Present)
• Member, Arizona Bankruptcy American Inn of Court (2013 – 2018)
• Member, The National Trial Lawyers – The National Traumatic Brain Injury Association (2025)
• ADR Panel Mediator, United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona (2015 – Present)
• Board Member, Eve’s Place (2012-2014)

Licensed State

• Arizona

Education

• Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Arizona State University
  Master of Arts (MA) in Criminal Justice
• Hofstra University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology and Political Science

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