Ray Anthony Ybarra Maldonado

Ray Anthony Ybarra Maldonado is a trial attorney and the founder of the Law Office of Ray A. Ybarra Maldonado, PLC, located in Phoenix, Arizona. Born in the border community of Douglas, Arizona, he has committed his career to vigorously defending individuals against complex criminal charges and protecting immigrant families from deportation. With extensive courtroom experience, Mr. Ybarra Maldonado has secured felony jury acquittals in state and federal courts and successfully argued cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Mr. Ybarra Maldonado received his Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School and graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with a degree in Religious Studies. During his legal education, he served as a Racial Justice Fellow with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), actively challenging border vigilante actions and co-producing the award-winning documentary 'Rights on the Line: Vigilantes at the Border.' His prior legal positions include serving as an Assistant Federal Public Defender for the District of Arizona and as an Assistant Public Defender in Cochise County.

Deeply grounded in constitutional advocacy and civil rights, Mr. Ybarra Maldonado provides tenacious representation in immigration courts across Phoenix, Eloy, and Florence, as well as in state and federal criminal jurisdictions. He pairs thorough preparation with a compassionate, client-centered approach dedicated to safeguarding constitutional rights and keeping families united.