Tom Henze

Tom Henze

Phoenix, AZ recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1995
Gallagher & Kennedy PA

44 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: General Practice Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Biography

With over 50 years experience as a defense lawyer, Tom’s practice includes criminal matters, with an emphasis on federal and state commercial and white collar prosecutions. He has extensive trial experience in the defense of commercial and white collar criminal cases, as well as cases involving allegations of public corruption, money laundering, fraud, computer tampering, arson, theft, assault, and vehicular manslaughter. In addition, Tom has been lead trial counsel in a number of capital and noncapital homicide cases. He also has wide-ranging experience in cases involving allegations of criminal activity that flow from regulatory matters, including investigations conducted by the NRC, FAA, SEC and EPA, as well as workplace fatalities arising out of OSHA and MSHA investigations and in trademark infringement and Lanham Act matters.

Tom has significant experience in the representation of major corporations and corporate executive management. Over the course of his successful career, he has handled many of the more publicly notable cases in Arizona and has been recognized as one of Arizona’s most experienced jury trial counsel in both Federal and State jurisdictions. He is the recipient of the Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice John J. Flynn Lifetime Achievement Award and is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He was recently recognized as a 2013 Southwest Super Lawyer in Criminal Law.

Gallagher & Kennedy PA

44 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • The University of Arizona, J.D., graduated 1973

  • Arizona, State Bar of Arizona
  • Arizona, State Bar of Arizona
  • The University of Arizona, J.D., graduated 1973

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Criminal Defense: General Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Criminal Defense: General Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Criminal Defense: General Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Criminal Defense: General Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2010 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, Phoenix (2025)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Phoenix (2025)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, Phoenix (2020)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, Phoenix (2018)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Phoenix (2015)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, Phoenix (2012)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Phoenix (2010)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Special Focus:
  • Non-White-Collar Criminal Defense
  • White-Collar Criminal Defense

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