Katie Filous Malka

Katie Filous Malka

Attorney at Law

Katie’s reputation for skillful litigation, honesty, and the utmost care in serving her clients brings excellence to her criminal defense practice.
Awards
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, 2024: Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI Defense, and White Collar
  • National Trial Lawyers—Top 40 Under 40: Criminal Defense, 2022 and 2023
  • National Women Trial Lawyers- Top 25, 2023
  • National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Top 10 Under 40, 2023
  • Tucson Lifestyle Best Lawyers—Ones to Watch in Criminal Defense, 2023
  • Avvo Clients’ Choice Award 2022
Professional Memberships
  • The Hermitage No-Kill Cat Sanctuary and Shelter, Board of Directors Vice President
  • The Tucson Jewish Community Center, Board of Directors Member
  • The Tucson Jewish Free Loan, Board of Directors President
  • Pima County Bar Association, Board of Directors Member
  • State Bar of Arizona Criminal Law Advisory Commission, Member
Education
  • J.D., DePaul University College of Law (2015)
  • M.A., Loyola University Chicago (2011)
  • B.A., The University of Pittsburgh (2010)
Admissions
  • United States District Court for the District of Arizona (2021)
  • State Bar of Arizona (2018)
  • State Bar of New York (2016)
Locations Served
  • Arizona
  • Eastern District of Virginia

Bio

Katie Filous Malka joined the firm of Ferguson Hill Filous in 2022. Most recently, Katie was a felony trial attorney and supervisor at the Pima County Public Defender’s Office for four years, where she honed her skills in all types of felony cases, including murder, driving under the influence, drugs for sale, gun crimes, aggravated assault, domestic violence, sex crimes, child abuse, and white-collar crimes.  Prior to her time in Arizona, she served as an attorney at the Federal Public Defender for the Eastern District of Virginia, and a legal fellow for the Ford Foundation and Georgetown University Women’s Law and Public Policy program.  

Katie’s reputation for skillful litigation, honesty, and the utmost care in serving her clients brings excellence to her criminal defense practice. She has identified and challenged numerous factual and legal issues in the State’s case, negotiated countless advantageous plea offers, and orchestrated dismissals in a number of cases. She is passionate about advocating for the fair treatment of all people, challenging injustice in all of its forms, and providing vigorous representation for all of her clients.

You can contact Katie at Katie@fhfaz.com or 520-497-3037.