Todd Coolidge, Attorney, has over 25 years of experience exclusively as a criminal defense attorney. The Arizona Board of Legal Specialization identifies lawyers who have demonstrated superior knowledge, skill, integrity, professionalism and competence in a specific area of law, to better serve the public by...
Points begin to accumulate against your driver’s license after receiving multiple traffic violations. Those results can lead to increasingly severe penalties, which can then lead to the loss of your driving privileges and even result in jail time. Each of these traffic offenses have their...
My approach to defending someone who is charged with, or possibly facing, criminal charges such as domestic violence Phoenix, is fairly straightforward. I am going to give that person the full attention they deserve to arrive at the best possible outcome for them. While I...
Todd K. Coolidge graduated magna cum laude from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. He attended Arizona State University College of Law and has been practicing law exclusively as a criminal defense attorney since graduating in...
You may have heard about some crazy, older laws, likely taken off the books by now, that would require something ridiculous by today’s standards. But what about today’s laws? Are there any that might seem a little “out there” that are still in place today?...
Arizona has some of the toughest DUI laws in the country. A DUI Phoenix conviction, aside from the mandatory statutory penalties, can negatively impact a person’s employment, education, insurance, and life. It is important that you consult with an experienced Certified Criminal Law Specialist as...
Live in Chandler or nearby Gilbert, Tempe, or Mesa? Wondering what there is to do this March? We’ve compiled some of the top events going on in Chandler this month while the weather isn’t quite hot yet but the events are on fire! From St....
With Saint Patrick’s Day right around the corner, most of us are preparing our best green getups, planning or RSVPing to parties, and stocking up on the best Irish beers and whiskey. When we’re caught up getting into the spirit of the holiday, it can...
As we discussed in our previous blog post, being involved in a hit and run accident can be an extremely emotionally taxing and difficult situation. That fact is amplified 100-fold if it’s a hit and run in Arizona involving death or personal injury. Fear and...
In Arizona, you are legally obligated to stop if you are in a motor vehicle accident. Failing to do so is known as leaving the scene of an accident, failure to stop, or hit and run. They all mean the same thing, and can have...