Distinguished Lawyer
About Michael
Michael P. Denea is the founder and principal attorney of Michael P. Denea, PLC, an Arizona criminal defense firm with a published mailing address in Avondale. His work has included trials, pretrial proceedings and appeals. In February 2026, he was identified as defense counsel in a sentencing memorandum filed in United States v. Loredo in the federal District of Arizona.
Serious felony defense figures prominently in Denea’s attorney profile: it lists murder, assault, sexual offenses, crimes against children and possession of child pornography. Automobile and white-collar crimes are also named. The firm’s account of his practice adds property crimes, drug offenses and probation violations to that record.
The firm credits Denea with challenging portions of Arizona’s criminal sentencing laws before the Arizona Supreme Court. It also reports a trial acquittal for a client charged with aggravated assault and vulnerable adult abuse. Other reported results include reducing felony charges to misdemeanors in cases involving white-collar offenses, violent crimes and drug possession.
At the firm level, the published services extend to criminal appeals, post-conviction relief petitions, clemency petitions and administrative proceedings, as well as misdemeanor and felony trials. The firm offers criminal representation throughout Arizona. Its Phoenix connection is documented in a July 2023 United States Supreme Court filing, which listed Denea’s firm at 3200 North Central Avenue; its contact page now lists an Avondale post office box.
Reviews
Excerpts from reviews published across the internet.
“Michael is very professional and worked hard to help me with my case. He answered all of my questions and communicated with me at every step. I felt like he was truly on my side and fought for me. Thank you Michael. I now feel like all of the stress is off of my shoulders and that I can finally breathe.”