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Brian Robles

Tempe

Summary

Skilled legal professional with over 5 years of experience as a personal injury legal assistant, county prosecutor and most recently defense counsel. Proficient in case management, motion and document drafting, and communication with clients and victims. Detail-oriented, efficient, and thrives under pressure in fast-paced legal settings.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Defense Attorney

Matthew Lopez Law Firm
08.2025 - Current
  • Manage a caseload of ~70 clients, handling cases from arraignment through resolution.
  • Conduct Pretrial Conferences to negotiate pleas and narrow trial issues.
  • Prepare clients and present arguments at Change of Plea hearings.
  • Advocate at Felony Sentencing hearings, presenting mitigation and alternatives.
  • Draft and submit Deviation Requests for charge reductions or dismissals.
  • Represent clients at MVD Hearings to contest suspensions and penalties.
  • Maintain case files, draft motions, and ensure clear client communication.

Legal Assistant

Hollingsworth Kelly Law Firm
08.2023 - 11.2025
  • Analyzed client balance sheets for auditing purposes and organized key evidence exhibits to prepare for trials.
  • Created and maintained cost reports & medical records.
  • Prepared legal documents and drafted demand letters.
  • Performed legal research on statutes, legal decisions.

Prosecutor (Domestic Violence Precinct)

Pima County Attorney's Office
11.2024 - 08.2025
  • Managed a high-volume caseload of over 550 criminal matters, ensuring efficient case progression and resolution.
  • Prepared and tried bench trials, jury trials evidentiary and restitution hearings.
  • Conducted numerous Rule 15 interviews, skillfully eliciting testimony and preparing witnesses.
  • Maintained daily communication with victims, providing updates and ensuring their voices were heard throughout the legal process.
  • Drafted a diverse range of pre-trial and trial motions, including motions to dismiss, suppress, and in limine, with a focus on legal strategy and procedural precision.

Prosecution Clinic 39(c)

Pima County Attorney's Office
03.2023 - 05.2023
  • Observed over 200 courtroom proceedings.
  • Assisted in organizing and reviewing trial materials.
  • Assisted in maintaining precinct caseload by drafting pleas.
  • Successfully tried three misdemeanor bench trials.

Summer Externship

Hollingsworth Kelly Law Firm
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Received and processed medical records.
  • Drafted numerous demand letters advocating for plaintiffs.
  • Conducted extensive legal research and analysis.

Summer Internship

Hollingsworth Kelly Law Firm
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Received and processed medical records.
  • Drafted numerous demand letters advocating for plaintiffs.
  • Conducted extensive legal research and analysis.

Assistant Director of Operations

Assistance Group
12.2017 - 07.2018
  • Conducted interviews and facilitated the onboarding process for new employees.
  • Assisted in developing marketing team goals across social media strategies and optimize search engine adherence to regulations and internal policies.

Legal Assistant

Hollingsworth Kelly Law Firm
04.2014 - 12.2017
  • Marketed the firm's presence on social media platforms.
  • Maintained and organized approximately 250 client cost reports.
  • Overhauled the firm's presence on social media platforms.

Education

Juris Doctor -

James E. Rogers College of Law
Tucson, AZ
05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
05.2015

Skills

  • Legal Research
  • Technical Writing
  • Effective time management
  • Analytical reasoning
  • Proficient in managing high caseloads
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (Restitution hearings/Stipulated amounts)
  • Proficient in deposition-style questioning
  • Skilled in Karpel legal software
  • Adept at using CLIO for effective case organization

Certification

  • July 2024 UBE Bar/MPRE Certification
  • Search Engine Optimization Certificate

LANGUAGES

English: Native
Spanish: Very basic

Timeline

Defense Attorney

Matthew Lopez Law Firm
08.2025 - Current

Prosecutor (Domestic Violence Precinct)

Pima County Attorney's Office
11.2024 - 08.2025

Legal Assistant

Hollingsworth Kelly Law Firm
08.2023 - 11.2025

Prosecution Clinic 39(c)

Pima County Attorney's Office
03.2023 - 05.2023

Summer Externship

Hollingsworth Kelly Law Firm
06.2022 - 08.2022

Summer Internship

Hollingsworth Kelly Law Firm
06.2021 - 08.2021

Assistant Director of Operations

Assistance Group
12.2017 - 07.2018

Legal Assistant

Hollingsworth Kelly Law Firm
04.2014 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

The University of Arizona

Juris Doctor -

James E. Rogers College of Law

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