About Zachary
Zachary Divelbiss built his legal foundation at Arizona State University and Arizona Summit Law School. He earned a B.S. in Justice Studies from ASU in 2010 and completed his J.D. in 2016 at Arizona Summit. He remained in Arizona after law school and practices under the state’s bar.
His earliest legal work came while he was still a student. In 2015 and 2016 he served in several extern and clerk roles, including placements at the Harla Davison Law Office, Cavanagh Law Office and Lorona Mead, PLC. In 2016 he worked as a law clerk and extern at the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office. Those positions put him in courtrooms and in client interviews during the formative stage of his career.
After graduation he moved into private practice. In 2017 he was an attorney at Ryley, Carlock & Applewhite. A year later he joined Future First Criminal Law, where he has continued his practice. The move from clerkships to firm work broadened his day-to-day responsibilities. He handled case preparation, motions practice and client counseling while balancing court calendars.
His background includes roles across public defense and private firms. The public defender experience exposed him to criminal procedure and the pressures of courtroom deadlines. Work at private firms introduced him to case strategy and the administrative side of practice. He combines those perspectives when evaluating charges and planning next steps for clients.
Divelbiss is a Certified Notary Public for the State of Arizona, a credential that supports routine transactional tasks and document authentication. He remains licensed to practice in Arizona and has continued to build a practice based in Phoenix-area courts. He keeps his practice practical and case-oriented, focusing on the elements that matter to clients and judges alike.
Clients and colleagues describe him as straightforward in his approach. He aims to lay out options clearly and explain likely outcomes. He balances courtroom preparation with negotiation when appropriate, and he has worked on matters that required both motions and trial readiness.
He currently practices criminal defense at Future First Criminal Law in Arizona.
