The Behan Law Group, P.L.L.C.
The Behan Law Group, P.L.L.C. is a criminal justice attorney serving Tucson, AZ.
About The Behan Law Group, P.L.L.C.
The Behan Law Group, P.L.L.C. is a Tucson criminal defense firm serving clients in Tucson and throughout Southern Arizona. The practice focuses especially on driving under the influence cases, while also handling a broad range of criminal charges. Its website identifies the firm as a Tucson DUI defense practice and describes its attorneys as representing individuals accused of misdemeanor and felony offenses involving alcohol, drugs, theft, violence, and other crimes. The firm also offers services in Spanish.
DUI defense is a central part of the practice. The firm lists representation for first-time DUI charges, extreme and super extreme DUI, aggravated DUI, repeat DUI offenses, underage DUI, commercial driver license cases, and allegations involving marijuana, drugs, or prescription medication. It also addresses DUI accidents resulting in death or serious injury. Its educational materials discuss Arizona DUI laws, blood alcohol concentration, field sobriety tests, breath alcohol ignition interlock devices, driver's license reinstatement, implied consent, and the steps involved in responding after a traffic stop. The firm notes that a person charged with a DUI has 30 days to request a hearing or risk losing a license.
Beyond DUI cases, The Behan Law Group lists criminal defense services for drug charges, asset forfeiture, theft, assault and battery, sexual offenses, white collar crimes, domestic violence, federal and immigration crimes, juvenile crimes, and police misconduct. The attorneys state that they represent people facing both misdemeanor and felony accusations, including misdemeanor DUI and felony assault charges. Their described process includes explaining a client's rights, outlining available options, guiding the client through the legal process, conducting a defense investigation, and closely examining the evidence.
The firm says its attorneys review possible defenses that may include constitutional challenges, questions about whether police or the state properly preserved evidence, failures to follow required procedures, affirmative defenses, and requests to suppress evidence. The practice also publishes articles, videos, frequently asked questions, and other information about Arizona criminal law and DUI defense. Its attorneys have contributed to legal seminars, classes, and publications, and the firm produces educational material on topics ranging from Fourth Amendment decisions to ignition interlock devices and the consequences of DUI charges.
Michelle Behan is identified as the firm's owner and president. Before turning to criminal defense, she worked in the United States Navy and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. She later served as a public defender in Tucson, worked with the Law Office of Nesci & St. Louis, and co-founded The Behan Law Group, P.L.L.C. in 2017. The website states that she is admitted to appear before the U.S. Supreme Court. It also identifies her as the recipient of the 2015 Tucson Women's Commission Rising Star Award. The firm lists Amanda Taylor Stafford and Changfang Xu among its attorneys. In addition to its legal work, the practice maintains a military veteran scholarship and information about past scholarship winners.
For people in Tucson or elsewhere in Southern Arizona facing a DUI or other criminal accusation, the firm offers an initial confidential consultation. Visitors can begin by contacting the office to discuss the charges, the circumstances of the case, and the next steps in the legal process. The firm's website also provides information about its practice areas, attorneys, DUI procedures, criminal defense topics, news, events, and educational resources.