Alcantar & Associates, PLLC
WHO WE ARE
Herman Alcantar
Herman Alcantar, Jr., is well known and respected in Phoenix and throughout Arizona as a criminal defense attorney. He has successfully defended clients in both state and federal court since 1981. He is one of the exclusive criminal defense attorneys in the area who is certified to represent clients in death penalty cases. In fact, Mr. Alcantar was the first attorney in Maricopa County to receive a life verdict after the Ring decision.
Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
Death Penalty Certified, Arizona
Education
California Western School of Law, California
Juris Doctorate Degree – 1979
Arizona State University, Arizona
B.S. - 1976
University of San Francisco, Spain & Mexico
1972 - 1974
Professional Associations and Memberships
State Bar of Arizona
Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
Capital Representation Project
Herman Alcantar, Jr., is well known and respected in Phoenix and throughout Arizona as a criminal defense attorney. He has successfully defended clients in both state and federal court since 1981. He is one of the exclusive criminal defense attorneys in the area who is certified to represent clients in death penalty cases. In fact, Mr. Alcantar was the first attorney in Maricopa County to receive a life verdict after the Ring decision.
Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
Death Penalty Certified, Arizona
Education
California Western School of Law, California
Juris Doctorate Degree – 1979
Arizona State University, Arizona
B.S. - 1976
University of San Francisco, Spain & Mexico
1972 - 1974
Professional Associations and Memberships
State Bar of Arizona
Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
Capital Representation Project
Jamie Sparks
Ms. Sparks began her legal career working for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office as a prosecutor. Ms. Sparks not only sought her law degree, but also earned a Masters in Public Administration while attending the University of Arizona. Ms. Sparks now represents the criminally accused in death penalty cases, major felony cases and misdemeanor cases. Ms. Sparks has a solid background in family and personal injury law as well. After working as a prosecutor, she worked in an exclusive family law firm that concentrated in the area of family law. In addition, she has expanded her practice area by representing individuals and successfully negotiating wrongful death actions and serious injury accidents. Ms. Sparks is also currently a Judge Pro Tem at the Maricopa County Superior Court.
Judge Pro Tem
Maricopa County Superior Court 2011-Present
Former Prosecutor
Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, Phoenix, Arizona, from 2003-2006
Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Education
University of Arizona, College of Law, Tucson, Arizona
Juris Doctorate Degree – 2002
University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona
Masters in Public Administration -
2002
University of Arizona, Arizona
B.S. – 1998 (Magna cum laude)
Professional Associations and Memberships
State Bar of Arizona
Maricopa County Association
Arizona Law Journal
Capital Representation Project
Ms. Sparks began her legal career working for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office as a prosecutor. Ms. Sparks not only sought her law degree, but also earned a Masters in Public Administration while attending the University of Arizona. Ms. Sparks now represents the criminally accused in death penalty cases, major felony cases and misdemeanor cases. Ms. Sparks has a solid background in family and personal injury law as well. After working as a prosecutor, she worked in an exclusive family law firm that concentrated in the area of family law. In addition, she has expanded her practice area by representing individuals and successfully negotiating wrongful death actions and serious injury accidents. Ms. Sparks is also currently a Judge Pro Tem at the Maricopa County Superior Court.
Judge Pro Tem
Maricopa County Superior Court 2011-Present
Former Prosecutor
Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, Phoenix, Arizona, from 2003-2006
Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Education
University of Arizona, College of Law, Tucson, Arizona
Juris Doctorate Degree – 2002
University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona
Masters in Public Administration -
2002
University of Arizona, Arizona
B.S. – 1998 (Magna cum laude)
Professional Associations and Memberships
State Bar of Arizona
Maricopa County Association
Arizona Law Journal
Capital Representation Project
Anna Ruiz
Mrs. Ruiz is Bilingual, has over 20 years of legal experience and has been an employee with Alcantar & Associates for over 19 years.
Mrs. Ruiz is Bilingual, has over 20 years of legal experience and has been an employee with Alcantar & Associates for over 19 years.
Melissa Medina
Ms. Medina is Bilingual, has over 8 years of legal experience and has been an employee with Alcantar & Associates for over 3 years.
Ms. Medina is Bilingual, has over 8 years of legal experience and has been an employee with Alcantar & Associates for over 3 years.
