Nesci & St. Louis - Tucson, AZ
DUI/DWI Lawyers in Tucson, AZ
216 N. Main Avenue Tucson, AZ 85701
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- 2 Super Lawyers®
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21
Years
Experience
Tucson DUI/DWI Law Firm
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- DUI/DWI 95%
Litigation: 100%
Firm Information
Overview
James Nesci is a 1994 graduate of the University of Arizona College of Law and was a solo practitioner for ten years in Tucson, Arizona. In January of 2005, he became the managing partner of the firm; Nesci, St. Louis & West, P.L.L.C. On January 1st, 2010, he and Joseph P. St. Louis created Tucson’s premier law firm for DUI Defense: Nesci & St. Louis, P.L.L.C..
In addition to writing books on DUI Defense, Mr. Nesci works on large-scale challenges to DUI laws and investigatory techniques. He is AV-Preeminent-Rated® by Martindale-Hubbell, has been continuously named as one of The Best Lawyers in America® by Woodward/White since 2010 [www.BestLawyers.com] and also named as one of only four of Tucson’s Top DUI Lawyers by Tucson Lifestyles Magazine.
U.S. News and World Report has awarded Nesci & St. Louis PLLC the rank of Tier One Best Law Firm in 2011 and 2013. [www.bestlawfirms.usnews.com ].
In 1999 Mr. Nesci became a Sustaining Member of the National College for DUI Defense [www.NCDD.com]. In 2001, he was Board Certified by the National College for DUI Defense, Inc. Mr. Nesci and Mr. St. Louis two of three Board Certified attorneys in the State of Arizona. There are less than fifty Board Certified attorneys in the nation (as of January, 2012). Board Certification is recognized by the American Bar Association.
In 2006, he was appointed Regent of the National College for DUI Defense, Inc. He was formerly the chair of the Curriculum Committee for the NCDD. Currently, he is the State Delegate Coordinator, a member of the Amicus Committee, Treasurer of the NCDD and often serves as an oral argument judge for the Board Certification Committee.
Mr. Nesci is the author of Arizona DUI Defense: The Law & Practice, a legal treatise written for DUI defense attorneys and published by Lawyers and Judges Publishing Company (now in its third edition) [www.lawyersandjudges.com]. He is co-author of DUI Defense books for Florida, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. He is a contributing author to the 5th Edition of the treatise: MedicoLegal Aspects of Alcohol which is a text used by forensic toxicologists across the world and serves as the text for the Borkenstein School at Indiana University. He also authored a consumer book titled: How to Beat a DUI, which is also available at www.lawyersandjudges.com
His firm’s practice is devoted primarily to defense of vehicular crimes. At any one time, he typically defends up to twenty DUI cases in several jurisdictions.
Mr. Nesci often defends cases well into the .30 blood-alcohol range. He has caught more than one police officer lying during cross-examination and some police officers have even refused to grant pretrial interviews to him without a prosecutor or their own counsel present. He was one of the lead attorneys on the Intoximeters® RBT-IV breath-testing issue in Southern Arizona which resulted in the suppression of breath tests in over 7,000 cases and the removal of the RBT-IV from the streets of Arizona. He also spear-headed the effort to obtain the manufacturer’s source code and software for the CMI Intoxilyzer 8000. Although the source code was never obtained, he almost single-handedly ground 90% of all DUI prosecutions within the City of Tucson to a halt for nearly three years and obtained breath test suppressions and dismissals in hundreds of DUI cases.
In addition to "traditional" DUI cases which involve alcohol, Mr. Nesci is a recognized expert on the defense of DUI/Drugs cases. Whether they be legal, prescription medications or illicit drugs, such DUI cases are far more complex and present cutting-edge issues for the courts.
Mr. Nesci is a team-player within the Southern Arizona DUI Defense Community. He is often involved in large-scale challenges to DUI investigative methods and chemical testing. His opinion is sought by DUI Attorneys across the nation on various issues. He is one of only a handful of attorneys in the country who has ever held a DOT-Compliant Permit to operate an Intoxilyzer® 8000. He owns both an Intoxilyzer® 5000 & 8000 which are used for in-court demonstrations and for research purposes. He is qualified to administer Standardized Field Sobriety Tests under National Highway Traffic Safety Administration & International Association of Chiefs of Police Guidelines.
Mr. Nesci has lectured from coast-to-coast for such organizations as The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, Arizona State University College of Law Alumni Association, University of Mississippi CLE Department, South Texas College of Law CLE Department, Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Arizona Public Defenders Association, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, City of Phoenix Public Defender's Office, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Indiana Public Defender’s Council, Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Maricopa County Bar Association, Maricopa County Public Defender's Office, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, the Mexican-American Bar Association at Loyola, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National College for DUI Defense, the Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney’s Association, the Nevada State Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Pima County Bar Association, the Pima County Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Division, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Tucson City Public Defender’s Office, the Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice.
He has taught seminars on the subjects of Ethics, 4th Amendment Law, Drug Recognition Evaluations (DUI-Drugs/DRE), Cross-Examination, Trial Tactics, Jury Selection, Field Sobriety Testing, Blood Alcohol Calculations, Opening & Closing Arguments, Source Code Litigation, Frye & Daubert Challenges, Intoxilyzer 8000 Operator’s Course, Headspace Gas Chromatography, Blood and Breath Testing.
He is a frequent guest of the John C. Scott radio program in Tucson. The Tucson Weekly named Mr. Nesci "King of the DUI Defense" (December 19, 2002). He has appeared on CNN, Inside Edition, Celebrity Justice, Fox News, Access Hollywood, Court TV and National Public Radio.
He has represented former Supremes lead singer Diana Ross and Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Tight-End Jerramy Stevens on Extreme DUI charges and fitness guru Richard Simmons on an assault charge.
Mr. Nesci is married with twin daughters. He is an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Navy where he spent much of his time working as an electrician in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyards. His interests are traveling, fine wines, vintage port and fast cars. He is an amateur race car driver, mechanic, and a Corvette fanatic.
Admissions:
Supreme Court of the United States, 2010
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1995
United States District Court for the District of Arizona, 1994
State of Arizona, 1994
Professional Associations
National College for DUI Defense, Inc. [www.NCDD.com]
Regent, 2006
Sustaining Member, 2001
Member, 1998
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member, 1995 [www.NACDL.org]
Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Member, 1995 [www.AACJ.org]
Arizona State Bar Association, Member, 1994.
Pima County Bar Association, Member, 1995.
Education:
BA, cum laude, University of Arizona, 1991
Major: Creative Writing
Minor: Communication
JD, University of Arizona College of Law, 1994
Published Opinions:
State v. Bernini, Erica Lea Daughters-White, et al Real Parties in Interest, (Bernini I)
220 Ariz. 536, 207 P.3d 789 (Ariz. Ct. Appeals Div. 2, April, 2009).
State v. Bernini, Erica Lea Daughters-White, et al Real Parties in Interest, (Bernini II)
222 Ariz. 607, 218 P.3d 1064 (Ariz. Ct. Appeals Div. 2, October, 2009).
State v. Joseph Cooperman
230 Ariz. 245, 282 P.3d 446 (Ariz. Ct. Appeals Div. 2, 2012)
Current Publications:
Articles:
The Slope Detector Does Not Always Detect the Presence of Mouth Alcohol, The Champion, Vol. XXX, No.2, March, 2006, Authors: Michael P. Hlastala, Wayne J. Lamm, & James Nesci. Publisher: NACDL.
Anti-Drunk Driving Group Wants New Prohibition Era, At Issue: Drunk Driving, Editor: Tamara Thompson. Publisher: Greenhaven Press & Thomson/Gale, 2008.
Consumer Books:
How to Beat a DUI. Authentic Anatomical Publishing ©2008 [www.lawyersandjudges.com]
Legal Treatises:
Arizona DUI Defense: The Law & The Practice. Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co. ©2006.
Author: James Nesci. www.lawyersandjudges.com
Arizona DUI Defense: The Law & The Practice, 2nd Edition. Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co. ©2009.
Author: James Nesci. www.lawyersandjudges.com
Arizona DUI Defense: The Law & The Practice, 3rd Edition. Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co. ©2012.
Author: James Nesci. www.lawyersandjudges.com
Florida DUI Defense: The Law & The Practice. Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co. ©2012
Authors: Alan S. Bernstein & James Nesci. www.lawyersandjudges.com
New Hampshire DWI Defense: The Law & The Practice. Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co. ©2010
Authors: Ryan Russman Wagner & James Nesci. www.lawyersandjudges.com
Oklahoma DUI Defense: The Law & The Practice. Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co. ©2008
Authors: Bruce Edge, John Hunsucker & James Nesci. www.lawyersandjudges.com
Texas DWI Defense: The Law & The Practice. Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co. ©2009.
Author: Mimi Coffey & James Nesci. www.lawyersandjudges.com
Utah DUI Defense: The Law & The Practice. Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co. ©2010
Authors: Glen W. Neeley, Jason Schatz & James Nesci. www.lawyersandjudges.com
Virginia DUI Defense: The Law & The Practice. Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co. ©2011
Authors: Robert Battle & James Nesci. www.lawyersandjudges.com
West Virginia DUI Defense: The Law & The Practice. Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co. ©2010
Authors: Harley Wagner & James Nesci. www.lawyersandjudges.com
Contributing Author:
Garriott’s MedicoLegal Aspects of Alcohol, 5th Edition. Chapter 15: Defense of Driving Under the Influence Cases Editor: Dr. James C. Garriott. Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co. ©2008
Drinking/Driving Litigation.
Chapter 20, Intoxilyzer 8000. Thompson/West ©2007 Authors: Nichols & Whited
Awards, Certifications & Significant Courses:
Board Certified, National College for DUI Defense, 2001-2006. Re-certified 2006-2011. Re-certified 2011 to present. (Certification Recognized by the American Bar Association).
Martindale-Hubbell: AV Preeminent-Rated since 2008
The Best Lawyers in America: Specialty Area: DUI/DWI Defense since 2010
Top Lawyers in Tucson - DUI: Tucson Lifestyles Magazine since 2010
www.tucsonlifestyle.com
AVVO 10.0-Rated (www.AVVO.com)
Standardized Field Sobriety Test Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2007.
Intoxilyzer 8000 Breath Alcohol Technician, U.S. Department of Transportation
(Permit Valid: 1/22/2005-1/22/2010)
Medicolegal Death Investigation, Pima Community College, Corporate & Community Education, July, 1995.
Current Positions:
Partner: Nesci & St. Louis, Tucson, Arizona 2010-Present
Regent: National College for DUI Defense 2006-Present
Past Positions:
Managing Partner: Nesci, St. Louis & West PLLC 2005-2009
Solo Practitioner: Law Office of James Nesci, P.C. 1995-2004
Seminars, Lectures & CLE Taught:
Arizona Attorney's For Criminal Justice (AACJ)
11th Annual Aggressive Defense of DUI
May 3rd, 1997, Tucson, Arizona
Intoximeters RBT-IV Breath Tester: Panel Discussion
Cross-Examination of Police Witnesses
City of Phoenix & Maricopa County Public Defender's Offices
DUI Breakout 1999
February 26th, 1999, Phoenix, Arizona
Blood Alcohol Calculations for the Trial Lawyer
Cross-Examination of the Arresting Officer
Arizona State University College of Law
DUI XIV
September 25th, 1999, Tempe, Arizona
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Materials
Arizona Attorney's For Criminal Justice (AACJ)
13th Annual Aggressive Defense of DUI
April 29th, 2001, Ahwatukee, Arizona
NHTSA Materials & Cross Examination
Maricopa County Bar Association
DUI Extravaganza
June 22nd, 2001, Phoenix, Arizona
NHTSA Materials & Cross Examination
National College for DUI Defense (NCDD)
2001 Summer Trial College
July 26-28, 2001, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Trial Tactics & Strategy: Mock Trial
Pima County Bar Association Young Lawyer's Division (PCBA-YLD)
PCBA Young Lawyers CLE Breakfast Meeting
September 13th, 2001, Tucson, Arizona
New DUI Laws Update
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
DWI Means: Defend With Ingenuity©
October 4-6, 2001, New York, New York Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
Slaying the Dragon: Cross Examination of the Arresting Officer
Maricopa County Bar Association
DUI Trial Skills; A Multi-Media Presentation
December 14th, 2001, Phoenix, Arizona
Cross Examination of the Arresting Officer
New York State Bar Association
DWI On Trial, The Big Apple II Seminar
April 25-26, 2002, New York City, New York
Cross Examination of the Arresting Officer
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ)
Rules of the Road V: Jury Trial of a .17 Blood DUI
September 28-29, 2002, Palm Springs, California
Trial Tactics: Mock Trial
Cross Examination of the Arresting Officer
Las Vegas Bar Association
Killer Cross
October 18th, 2002, Las Vegas, Nevada
Criminal Defense: Advanced Cross Examination Skills
New York State Bar Association
DWI On Trial, The Big Apple III Seminar
June 5-6, 2003, New York City, New York
Opening Arguments: 3 Creative Approaches
National College for DUI Defense (NCDD)
2003 Summer Trial College
July 23-26, 2003, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Beginning-to-Intermediate Cross Examination
Non-verbal Communication
Cross Examination (Demonstration)
Jury Voir Dire
Arizona Attorney's For Criminal Justice (AACJ)
17th Annual Aggressive Defense of DUI
2004, Chandler, Arizona
Pretrial Motions Practice: Winning the Trial Before it Starts
University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
DUI: The Law & The Practice
March 25th, 2004, Tucson, Arizona
DUI: The Law & Practice (6 Hour Course)
Lorman Education Services
Traffic Law Practices in Arizona
October 6th, 2004, Phoenix, Arizona
The Pretrial Interview
Cross Examination of the Arresting Officer
Final Argument
Pima County Public Defender's Seminar
Public Defender's Brown Bag CLE
January 31st, 2005, Tucson, Arizona
Cross Examination: Field Sobriety Testing
Tucson City Public Defender's Office
Intoxilyzer 8000: The New Enemy
February 23rd, 2005, Tucson, Arizona
Intoxilyzer 8000: Legal & Practical Aspects
Mad Dog Marketing, Inc. & Victor Carmody, Jr. P.A.
Mississippi Intoxilyzer 8000 Course
April 8th, 2005, Jackson, Mississippi
Machine Qualification: Arizona, Mississippi & Tennessee
Arizona Attorney's For Criminal Justice (AACJ)
18th Annual Aggressive Defense of DUI
May 20-21, 2005, Tucson, Arizona
Breath Testing
Blood Testing
Mad Dog Marketing, Inc. & Victor Carmody, Jr. P.A.
Arizona Intoxilyzer 8000 Course
May 21, 2005, Tucson, Arizona
Intox 8000 Machine Qualification: The Frye Standard
Pima County Public Defender & Office of Court-Appointed Counsel
Misdemeanor Practice in the Pima County Justice Courts
July 8th, 2005, Tucson, Arizona
Breath Testing: Intoxilyzer 5000 & Intoxilyzer 8000
Field Sobriety Testing
Pima County Bar Association (PCBA)
Ethical Issues for the Civil Attorney with the Criminal Client
August 31st, 2005, Tucson, Arizona
Ethical Missteps at Trial
Victim's Rights: How to Avoid a Bar Complaint
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL)
The Intoxilyzer 8000: Building a Better Mousetrap?
September 22, 2005, Orlando, Florida
Intox 8000 Machine Qualification: The Frye Standard
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
DWI Means: Defend With Ingenuity©
Under the Microscope: Beating DUIs With Science
September 29th - October 1st, 2005, Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
DRE: Digging up the Dirt
Cross Examination of the Arresting Officer Breakout Session
DRE Breakout: Practical Considerations in the DRE Case
University of Mississippi
Ol' Miss DUI Practice Seminar
October 28th, 2005, Jackson, Mississippi
Cross Examination of the Arresting Officer
Mad Dog Marketing, Inc. & Victor Carmody, Jr. P.A.
Department of Transportation Intoxilyzer 8000 Operator's Certification Course
December 16-17, 2005, Tunica, Mississippi
Machine Qualification & D.O.T. Regulations
Blood Alcohol Calculations
NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Test Guidelines
Arizona Attorney's For Criminal Justice (AACJ)
19th Annual Aggressive Defense of DUI
April 28-29, 2006, Tucson, Arizona
Intoxilyzer 8000: New Test, New Problems
Voir Dire Panel Discussion
New York State Bar Association
DWI On Trial, The Big Apple VI Seminar
May 4-5, 2006, New York City, New York
Blood Testing: From the Vein to the Lab
National College for DUI Defense (NCDD)
2006 Summer Trial College
July 19-21, 2006, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Blood Testing: From the Vein to the Lab
Student Workshops
Mad Dog Marketing, Inc. & Victor Carmody, Jr. P.A.
Department of Transportation Intoxilyzer 8000 Operator's Certification Course
September 14-16, 2006, New Orleans, Louisiana
Machine Qualification & D.O.T. Regulations
Blood Alcohol Calculations
NHTSA SFST Guidelines
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL)
The Intoxilyzer 8000
October 5, 2006, Orlando, Florida
Intox 8000 Machine Qualifications & The Frye Standard
Lorman Education Services
Nuts & Bolts of DUI Practice
November 17th, 2006, Tucson, Arizona
NHTSA Driving Studies
NHTSA SFST Studies
Ethics: Prosecutorial Misconduct
National College for DUI Defense (NCDD)
2007 Winter Session
January 18-19, 2007, Tucson, Arizona
DRE: Entering the Twilight Zone
University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
Arizona DUI Defense: The Law & The Practice
February 2nd, 2007, Tucson, Arizona (5 Hour Course)
DUI Laws & MVD Consequences
DUI Defense: Pretrial Motions Practice & 4th Amendment Concerns
DUI Investigation: NHTSA Driving Cues & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
The Cure for Bad Breath
It's a Matter of Bad Blood (From the Vein to the Lab)
Defender's Education, Inc.
New Mexico & Colorado DUI Defense Seminar
February 15-16th, 2007 Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Fourth Amendment
DRE: Digging Up The DiRT
Mad Dog Marketing, Inc. & Victor Carmody, Jr. P.A.
Department of Transportation Intoxilyzer 8000 Operator's Certification Course
February 22-24, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana
The Cure for Bad Breath
It's a Matter of Bad Blood (From the Vein to the Lab)
Intox 8000 Practical Demonstration
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Ohio Advanced DUI Seminar
March 8-9, 2007, Columbus, Ohio
Bad Blood--The Smackdown--Ohio vs. the World
National College for DUI Defense & California Defense Lawyer’s Association
We The Jury (The Jury Insight Project)
March 24th, 2007, Los Angeles, California
Indoctrinating Jurors' Brains During Voir Dire
Indoctrinating Jurors' Brains During Opening
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association & The National College for DUI Defense
Mastering Scientific Evidence
April 19-21, 2007, Dallas Texas
Blood Testing: What You Need to Know, But Never Really Wanted to Know
Intoxilyzer 8000 vs. Intoxilyzer 5000
The Scientific Approach to Jury Selection
New York State Bar Association
DWI On Trial, The Big Apple VII Seminar
May 3-4, 2007, New York City, New York
The Cure for Bad Breath
Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
4th Annual Advanced DUI Defense Seminar
May 11, 2007, Maryland
Attacking Blood Tests: Shattering the Myth
The Cure for Bad Breath
Arizona Attorney's For Criminal Justice (AACJ)
20th Annual Aggressive Defense of DUI
May 18-19, 2007, Tucson, Arizona
New Developments in the Breath Test Wars
South Texas College of Law CLE Department
Forensic & Criminal Law Conference
May 22-23 2007, Houston, Texas
Headspace Gas Chromatography Blood Testing
Panel Discussion: Differing Toxicology Results
The Mexican American Bar Association & Law Offices of Felipe Plascencia
4th Annual DUI Seminar: Attacking & Defending DUI Cases
June 2nd, 2007, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
It’s Just a Matter of Bad Blood . . . From the Vein to the Lab
Arizona Public Defender’s Association (APDA)
5th Annual Arizona Public Defender Association Conference
June 20-22, 2007, Tempe, Arizona
The Jury Insight Project: Voir Dire & Jury Selection
National College for DUI Defense (NCDD)
2007 Summer Trial College
July 18-21, 2007, Cambridge, Massachusetts
The Cure for Bad Breath
Student Workshops
Regents & Fellows Panel Discussion
Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (LACDL)
Advanced DWI Defense
September 13, 2007, Baton Rouge
The Cure for Bad Breath
Mad Dog Marketing, Inc. & Victor Carmody, Jr. P.A.
Department of Transportation Intoxilyzer 8000 Operator's Certification Course
September 13-15, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana
The Cure for Bad Breath
It's a Matter of Bad Blood (From the Vein to the Lab)
Intox 8000 Practical Demonstration
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ)
Rules of the Road X
September 29, 2007, Rancho Mirage, California
Blood Testing: From the Vein to the Lab
University of Mississippi
DUI Defenders’ 2007 CLE Seminar
October 19th, 2007, Jackson, Mississippi
The Cure for Bad Breath
NCDD & NACDL
DWI Means: Defend With Ingenuity©
October 25-27, 2007, Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Lies, Damn Lies & Statistics: Driving and Field Sobriety Testing
The Jury Insight Project
It's Just a Matter of Bad Blood . . . From the Vein to the Lab
DRE: Digging Up the DiRT
Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (CDAM)
Advanced Criminal Defense Practice Conference
November 2nd, 2007, Traverse City, Michigan
It's Just a Matter of Bad Blood . . . From the Vein to the Lab
Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice
Defending DUIs Seminar
December 14th, 2007, Seattle, Washington
The Cure for Bad Breath
Mad Dog Marketing, Inc. & Victor Carmody, Jr. P.A.
Department of Transportation Intoxilyzer 8000 Operator's Certification Course
February 28-March 1, 2008, Orlando, Florida
The Cure for Bad Breath
Intox 8000 Source Code, Frye & Daubert Standards
Intox 8000 Practical Demonstration
Indiana Public Defender Council
OVWI Defense
March 7th, 2008, Indianapolis, Indiana
It's Just a Matter of Bad Blood . . . From the Vein to the Lab
The Cure for Bad Breath
Panel Discussion (Open Topics)
University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
Arizona DUI Defense: The Law & The Practice
March 14th, 2008, Tucson, Arizona
DUI Laws & MVD Consequences
DUI Defense: Pretrial Motions Practice & 4th Amendment Concerns
DUI Investigation: NHTSA Driving Cues & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
The Cure for Bad Breath
It's a Matter of Bad Blood (From the Vein to the Lab)
Arizona Attorney's For Criminal Justice (AACJ)
21st Annual Aggressive Defense of DUI
May 2-3, 2008, Tucson, Arizona
Intoxilyzer 8000: The New Breath Test Crisis
Arkansas Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Betting on Justice VIII
May 16, 2008, Tunica, Mississippi
DRE: Digging Up the DiRT
Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney’s Association(NCDAA)
2008 DWI Seminar
June 6th, 2008, Mahoney State Park, Ashland, Nebraska
It's Just a Matter of Bad Blood . . . From the Vein to the Lab
The Cure for Bad Breath
Arizona Public Defender’s Association (APDA)
6th Annual Arizona Public Defender Association Conference
June 16th-18th, 2007, Tempe, Arizona
DRE: Digging Up the DiRT
Prosecutorial Misconduct, Power Point & Ethics
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
21st Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Short-Course
June 26th, 2008, San Antonio, Texas
Headspace Gas Chromatography
National College for DUI Defense (NCDD)
2008 Summer Trial College
July 16-19, 2008, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Curriculum Committee Chair
Reasonable Doubt: The Ethics of Persuasion
Student Workshops
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Stuart Kinard Memorial Advanced DWI Cross Examination Seminar
October 2-3, 2008, San Antonio, Texas
There’s Fire Water in that Blood
State Bar of Arizona
DUI Seminar
October 30th, 2008, Tucson, Arizona
Intoxilyzer 8000 Source Code
Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice
Defending DUIs Seminar
December 12th, 2008, Seattle, Washington
It's Just a Matter of Bad Blood . . . From the Vein to the Lab
National College for DUI Defense (NCDD)
2009 Winter Session
January 15th-16th, 2009, Paradise Island, Bahamas
Curriculum Committee Chair
Mad Dog Marketing, Inc. & Victor Carmody, Jr. P.A.
Department of Transportation Intoxilyzer 8000 Operator's Certification Course
Date: February 26-28, 2009, New Orleans, Louisiana
The Cure for Bad Breath
Source Code Update
Intox 8000 Practical Demonstration
Arizona Attorney's For Criminal Justice (AACJ)
22nd Annual Aggressive Defense of DUI
May 7-8, 2009, Tucson, Arizona
The Source Code War: Why We Need It & Why They Won’t Give It Up
The Other Tests, Theirs & Ours: Creating a Disconnect
Headlines Marketing Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia
Forensic Blood & Urine Testing Seminar
May 14-17, 2009, San Diego, California
It’s Just a Matter of Bad Blood (Part One)
It’s Just a Matter of Bad Blood (Part Two)
My Three Favorite Cases (Roundtable/Panel Discussion)
Law Office of David M. Cantor, Tempe, Arizona
In-House CLE
May 30, 2009 Tempe, Arizona
It’s Just a Matter of Bad Blood (Part One)
It’s Just a Matter of Bad Blood (Part Two)
Arizona Public Defender’s Association (APDA)
7th Annual Arizona Public Defender Association Conference
June 17th-19th, 2009, Tempe, Arizona
Bad Blood: From the Vein to the Lab
National College for DUI Defense (NCDD)
2009 Summer Trial College
July 15-18, 2009, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Curriculum Committee Chair
DRE: Diggin’ Up the DiRT
Student Workshops
University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
Program in Criminal Law & Policy, Fall 2009
September 2nd, 2009, Tucson, Arizona (1 Hour Course)
Source Code & The Constitutional Right to Discovery in Arizona
Pima County Legal Defender’s Office
New Attorney Training Program
September 15-16, 2009, Tucson, Arizona
The Cure for Bad Breath (1 hour)
Bad Blood: From the Vein to the Lab (2 hours)
NCDD & NACDL
DWI Means: Defend With Ingenuity©
Date: October 8-10, 2009, Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Lecture:
The Art of Obfuscation: Cross Examining the Arresting Officer
Workshops:
Turning Bad Breath Into Good Breath Through Cross Examination (2 Sessions)
Putting the Freedom of Information Act to Use In Your DUI Practice (1 Session)
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Stuart Kinard Memorial Advanced DWI Cross Examination Seminar
November 12-13, 2009, San Antonio, Texas
Shootin’ Down the DRE
Mad Dog Marketing, Inc. & Victor Carmody, Jr. P.A.
Department of Transportation Intoxilyzer 8000 Operator's Certification Course
Date: February 18-20, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana
The Cure for Bad Breath
Intox 8000 Source Code, Frye & Daubert Standards
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Ohio Advanced DUI Seminar
March 11-12, 2010, Columbus, Ohio
The Intoxilyzer 8000--New Test, New Problems
Direct, Cross & Re-Direct of the Expert in Breath Test Cases
(With Chester Flaxmayer, Jan Semenoff & Bruce Kapsack)
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association & The National College for DUI Defense
17th Annual Mastering Scientific Evidence
April 8-10, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana
Putting the Cure for Bad Breath to Practical Use--Mock Jury Trial
Arizona Attorney's For Criminal Justice (AACJ)
23rd Annual Aggressive Defense of DUI
May 7 & 8, 2010, Tucson, Arizona
The Art of Obfuscation: Cross Examining the Arresting Officer
Pima County Legal Defender’s Office
Attorney Training Program
June 2, 2010, Tucson, Arizona
DRE: Diggin Up the DiRT
Arizona Public Defender’s Association (APDA)
8th Annual Arizona Public Defender Association Conference
June 9th-11th, 2010, Tempe, Arizona
The Ethics of Persuasion
National College for DUI Defense (NCDD)
2010 Summer Trial College
July 28-30, 2010, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Opening Statement Workshop
Cross Examination Workshop
Closing Argument Workshop
Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
KACDL Gets Mad
August 27-28, 2010, Kansas City, Kansas
The Intoxilyzer 8000--New Test, New Problems
Bad Blood: From the Vein to the Lab
State Bar of Arizona
DUI Seminar
September 30th, 2010, Tucson, Arizona
DRE for Judges
Lyons & Lyons Law Firm, Cincinnati Ohio
Diving Into a DUI Case
February 24-25, 2011, Key West, Florida
Cross Examination: The Art of Obfuscation
Tulare County (California) Public Defender’s Office
11th Annual Public Defender Retreat
April 1-3, 2011, Tuscany Hotel & Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
Cross Examination: Find the Spot Where the Prosecution is Vulnerable
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association & The National College for DUI Defense
18th Annual Mastering Scientific Evidence
April 14-16, 2011, New Orleans, Louisiana
Bad Blood: From the Vein to the Lab
The Cure for Bad Breath: Walk it Down
Arizona Attorney's For Criminal Justice (AACJ)
24th Annual Aggressive Defense of DUI
Turning Hope Into Reality
May 6 & 7, 2011, Tucson, Arizona
Juror Rejection: Preventing the case from being over before it begins.
Pima County Legal Defender’s Office
Attorney Training Program
June 27, 2011, Tucson, Arizona
The Cure for Bad Breath
National College for DUI Defense (NCDD)
2011 Summer Trial College
July 28-30, 2011, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Opening Statement Workshop
Cross Examination Workshop
Pima County Legal Defender’s Office
Attorney Training Program
August 18, 2011, Tucson, Arizona
Bad Blood: From the Vein to the Lab
NCDD & NACDL
DWI Means: Defend With Ingenuity©
September 15-17, 2011, Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Lecture:
The Cure for Bad Breath
Understanding Gas Chromatography
Workshops:
BLAT: Cross of the Blood Alcohol Technician
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Stuart Kinard Memorial Advanced DWI Seminar
October 13-14, 2011, San Antonio, Texas
Walking the Breath Test Score Below the Legal Limit
New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
There’s a Bullcoming; Are You Ready?
October 21, 2011, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Bad Blood: From the Vein to the Lab (2 Hour Presentation)
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University Alumni Association
DUI XXVI "Speed DUI" Seminar
January 13th, 2012, Phoenix, Arizona
Overview of the New DUI Law
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association & The National College for DUI Defense
19th Annual Mastering Scientific Evidence
March 22-24, 2012, New Orleans, Louisiana
Mock Trial Defense Team
Arizona Attorney's For Criminal Justice (AACJ)
25th Annual Aggressive Defense of DUI
May 4 & 5, 2012, Tucson, Arizona
What You Cannot Do & How Not to Do It (1 Hour Ethics)
Mad Dog Marketing, Inc. & Victor Carmody, Jr. P.A.
Department of Transportation Intoxilyzer 8000 Operator's Certification Course
Date: May 10-12, 2012, New Orleans, Louisiana
Intoxilyzer 8000 Calibration Checks (Practical Workshop)
Frye/Daubert Source Code Hearings
The Cure for Bad Breath
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (Practical Workshop)
Expert Testimony: Mock Examination from the Defense
Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
May 8th, 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah
Dismantling a DUI Case
The Art of Obfuscation: Cross Examining the Arresting Officer
Arizona Public Defender’s Association (APDA)
10th Annual Arizona Public Defender Association Conference
June 20-22, 2012, Tempe, Arizona
Cross Examination of the Arresting Officer
National College for DUI Defense (NCDD)
2012 Summer Trial College
July 26-28, 2012, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Closing Argument Workshop
The University of Arizona, Student Alumni Ambassadors
Careers in Law & Public Policy
October 11, 2012, Tucson, Arizona
Alumni Panel: Careers in Law
NCDD & NACDL
DWI Means: Defend With Ingenuity©
October 18-20, 2012, Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Workshop:
Crossing the Breath Test Technician (2 workshops)
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Stuart Kinard Memorial Advanced DWI Seminar
November 13-14, 2012, San Antonio, Texas
The Gas is Quicker than the Eye
National College for DUI Defense (NCDD)
2013 Winter Session
January 25-27, 2013, Scottsdale, Arizona
Blood Cross Demonstration
University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
38d Clinical Prosecution Program
February 12th 2013, Tucson, Arizona (1 Hour Course)
DUI Prosecution Overview
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
Annual DUI Summit
April 4-5, 2013, Breckenridge, Colorado
The Gas is Quicker than the Eye
University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
38d Clinical Prosecution Program
March 26th 2013, Tucson, Arizona (1 Hour Course)
Cross Examination (Defense Experts & Defense Witnesses)
National College for DUI Defense (NCDD)
2013 Summer Trial College
July 25-27, 2013, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cross Examination of the Arresting Officer (Lecture & Demonstration)
Cross Examination Workshops
Closing Argument Workshops
Awards and Honors
Super Lawyers® Selectees
Nesci & St. Louis selected for a Super Lawyers® list
- Huffman, Ryan On a Super Lawyers® List
- St. Louis, Joseph P. On a Super Lawyers® List
Languages
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English (Primary)
Previous Law Firm Names
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Nesci, St. Louis & West PLLC, January 1, 2006
Mergers and Acquisitions
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Law Office of James Nesci PC, January 1, 1995
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Law Office of Joseph P. St. Louis, January 1, 1993
Classes and Seminars
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11th Annual Aggressive Defense of DUI, RBT-IV Breath Tester, Cross-Examination of Police Witnesses, Arizona Attorney's For Criminal Justice, May 3, 1997
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DUI Breakout 1999, Blood Alcohol Calculations for the Trial Lawyer, Cross-Examination of the Arresting Officer, City of Phoenix & Maricopa County Public Defender's Offices, February 26, 1999
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DUI XIV, NHTSA Materials, Axitona State University College of Law, September 25, 1999
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13th Annual Aggressive Defense of DUI, NHTSA Materials & Cross Examination, Arizona Attorney's for Criminal Justice, April 29, 2001
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DUI Extravaganza, NHTSA Materials & Cross Examination, Maricopa County Bar Association, June 22, 2001
- 2001 Summer Session, Trial Tactics, National College for DUI Defense, July 26, 2001 - July 28, 2001
Published Works
Articles
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Arizona DUI Defense: The Law & The Practice, 1st Edition, Lawyers and Judges Publishing Co., 1st, 2006
Arizona DUI Defense Practice Manual, First Edition -
Arizona DUI Defense: The Law & The Practice, 2nd Edition, Lawyers and Judges Publishing Co., Second, 2009
Arizona DUI Defense Practice Manual, Second Edition -
Arizona DUI Defense: The Law and Practice, 3rd Edition, Lawyers and Judges Publishing Co., Third Edition, 2012
Arizona DUI Defense Practice Manualy, Third Edition -
Florida DUI Defense: The Law and Practice, Lawyers and Judges Publishing Co., First, 2012
Florida DUI Defense Practice Manual with Alan Bernstein. -
New Hampshire DWI Defense: The Law and Practice, Lawyers and Judges Publishing Co., 2010
New Hampshire DWI Defense Pratice Manual with Ryan Russman - Oklahoma DUI Defense: The LAw and Practice, Lawyers and Judges Publishing Co., First, 2008
- Utah DUI Defense: The LAw and Practice, Lawyers and Judges Publishing Co., First, 2011
- Texas DWI Defense, Lawyers and Judges Publishing Co., First, 2010
- Virginia DUI Defense: The LAw and Practice, Lawyers and Judges Publishing Co., First, 2012
- West Virginai DUI Defense: The Law and Practice, Lawyers and Judges Publishing Co., First, 2010
- Wisconsin OUI Defense: The Law and Practice, Lawyers and Judges Publishing Co., First, 2013
- Garriott's Medicolegal Aspects of Alcohol, 5th Edition, Lawyers and Judges Publishing Co., Fifth, 2008
- How to Beat a DUI, Authentic Anatomical, First, 2008
Attorneys
Staff
- Joseph P. St. Louis, Partner, (520)622-1222
- Ryan Bleau, Attorney, (520)622-1222
Staff
- Joseph P. St. Louis, Partner, (520)622-1222
- Ryan Bleau, Attorney, (520)622-1222
Contact
216 N. Main Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone: (520) 622-1222
Fax: (526) 624-7817
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.azdefense.com (Tucson Criminal Defense Attorney)
Hours: 24/7
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