Robert is a criminal defense attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is part of Snell & Wilmer’s Special Litigation and Compliance Practice Group.
Robert has a broad-based litigation and trial practice in areas including:
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Robert H. Feinberg, P.C.
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Robert Feinberg is a criminal defense attorney in Phoenix, part of the firm’s Special Litigation and Compliance Practice Group. He has a broad-based litigation and trial practice. Robert conducts internal corporate investigations, identifying issues, and formulating front-line tactical response plans to address alleged workplace misconduct. An experienced trial lawyer, Robert defends those accused of crimes, and handles a wide range of other complex litigation, including commercial, healthcare, defamation, products liability, and injury matters. Having represented high level executives, athletes, and those who may have political interests or are otherwise subject to media exposure, Robert is adept at navigating these waters.
As a former criminal prosecutor and deputy county attorney, Robert has a vibrant criminal defense attorney practice. He defends those accused of both felonies and misdemeanors. Robert’s practice includes defending driving under the influence (DUI) and other traffic offenses, allegations against juveniles (criminal court and school disciplinary actions), possession of prohibited substances, theft, fraud, organized crime, asset forfeiture, property crimes, assault and white collar crimes. He also conducts internal, corporate investigations involving theft, fraud, and other misconduct.
Robert’s healthcare litigation practice centers on the representation of hospitals, laboratories and other healthcare facilities, physicians, nurses and other professionals in malpractice, credentialing, and licensure board matters.
Criminal Defense
Credentials
Bar Admissions
- Arizona
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Arizona
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- United States District Court, District of Arizona
Education
- Arizona State University (J.D., cum laude)
- University of Arizona (B.A., with honors, cum laude)
Experience
Awards & Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America®
- Criminal Defense: General Practice (2023-2026)
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2023-2026)
- Product Liability Litigation — Plaintiffs (2023-2026)
- Health Care Law (2024-2026)
- Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Attorneys, White-Collar Criminal Defense (2010, 2011)
- Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Business, Law Firms – Criminal Defense: White Collar (2016)
- Arizona’s Finest Lawyers
- Arizona Business Magazine, Top Lawyer (2008)
Professional Memberships and Activities
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Arizona
- Criminal Justice Section
- Maricopa County Bar Association
- Medical Legal Committee
- Arizona Association of Defense Counsel
- Medical Malpractice Committee
- Arizona State University, College of Law, Moot Court Judge
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Special Interest and Substantive Law Committee, Chair (2002-2006)
- Health Care Liability and Litigation
Community Involvement
- Arizona Capital Representation Project, Board of Directors
Representative Presentations and Publications
- “Gales of Change: Gail Slater’s Exit Signals Selective Federal Antitrust Enforcement,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (February 24, 2026)
- “Meta Prevails in FTC Antitrust Litigation,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (December 16, 2025)
- “Defamation Update: Will the Anti-SLAPP Statute Get Slapped Down?” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (November 11, 2025)
- “The Streisand Effect in Action: Drake Files Defamation Lawsuit Over ‘Not Like Us’,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (January 21, 2025)
- “What’s Up Dox? Arizona Passes Law Criminalizing ‘Doxing’,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (October 5, 2021)
- “Fighting Defamation: What To Do When the Online Mob Comes for You,” Co-Author, InBusiness Phoenix (August 2021)
- “Expungement of Convictions Set to Begin in Arizona, Albeit Under Limited Circumstances,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (May 19, 2021)
- “Telephone Presentation: Managing Business Needs During (and Beyond) a Pandemic,” Presenter, Snell & Wilmer (June 17, 2020)
- “Internal Investigations in the Time of COVID-19: Preserving Attorney-Client Privilege, Work Product, and Confidentiality,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (June 16, 2020)
Publications
Dec 16, 2025
Legal Alerts
Meta Prevails in FTC Antitrust Litigation
Nov 11, 2025
Legal Alerts
Defamation Update: Will the Anti-SLAPP Statute Get Slapped Down?
Jan 21, 2025
Legal Alerts
The Streisand Effect in Action: Drake Files Defamation Lawsuit Over “Not Like Us”
Oct 05, 2021
Legal Alerts
What’s Up Dox?
May 19, 2021
Legal Alerts
Expungement of Convictions Set to Begin in Arizona, Albeit Under Limited Circumstances
Firm News
Aug 15, 2024
Awards & Recognition