Howard F. Dworman

Howard F. Dworman is a Scottsdale criminal defense attorney who represents people facing misdemeanor and felony charges in Arizona. His practice includes DUI, drug offenses, assault, domestic violence, weapons charges, homicide, robbery, sex crimes, probation matters, and other criminal allegations. He draws on prior work in probation and corrections to evaluate how criminal cases move through investigation, charging, supervision, and the court system.

Dworman earned a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Western Michigan University in 2006 and a J.D. from Arizona Summit Law School in 2015. He was admitted to the Arizona Bar in 2016, followed by admission to the US District Court for the District of Arizona and the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. His education and corrections background support a practice centered on criminal procedure and defense strategy.

Dworman previously worked for the Michigan Department of Corrections in parole and probation and served as a court liaison. He later worked as a probation officer with Maricopa County, including assignments connected with intensive probation and gang enforcement. He has also taught defensive driving and tactics. These roles provide practical familiarity with supervision systems, law enforcement interaction, court processes, and the consequences that criminal charges can create beyond a courtroom case.

Howard F. Dworman has received professional recognition including Best Lawyers Ones to Watch selections for DUI, criminal defense, and white collar criminal defense, Super Lawyers Rising Stars selections, and National Trial Lawyers Top 100 recognition. His practice focuses on reviewing the evidence, identifying legal and procedural issues, and preparing a defense strategy designed to protect clients’ rights at each stage of a criminal case.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Dworman Law LLC
• Member, State Bar of Arizona
• Board Member, Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice (AACJ)
• Sustaining Member (Lifetime Member), National College for DUI Defense (NCDD)
• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
• Member, DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA)
• Member, Lawyers of Distinction
• Member, Maricopa County Bar Association
• Member, National Criminal Defense College (NCDC)

Licensed State

• Arizona

Education

• Arizona Summit Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD) in Law
• Western Michigan University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Criminal Justice

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