Frank Carrizoza was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. He grew up in the west Phoenix where he attended and later graduated from Maryvale High School. Growing up in Maryvale, he saw firsthand the many struggles his community faced on a daily basis. He witnessed many close friends and family members struggle when dealing with our courts. Frank knows that the best way to help others was to be a legal advocate for their needs and fight to ensure that their rights were protected. Frank attributes his success to his parents who early on instilled the value of hard work and perseverance. As the son of a career military officer and a homemaker, Frank gained valuable perspective on life and how to treat others fairly.

Frank attended Arizona State University and obtained a degree in justice studies and graduated with academic honors. He then worked for two years with the City of Phoenix city council before deciding to attend law school. Frank returned to Arizona State University and graduated from the Sandra Day O' Connor College of Law. While in law school, he interned at the Maricopa County Superior Court and also served as the Director of State and local relations for the Graduate Program Student Association. Frank also completed the Lodestar Mediation Clinic, a program designed to develop and enhance dispute resolution skills.

After graduating from law school Frank gained valuable experience while working at his first firm, he quickly developed a successful style of advocating for his client and was eventually promoted to lead criminal defense attorney. Later, Frank was offered a position in larger firm here in Arizona where he was employed for over four years working on both misdemeanor and felony criminal matters. He is dedicated to providing his clients with first class service and aggressive representation they expect.