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The founder of Knowles Law Firm, PLC, Anthony Knowles is a former Arizona police officer who now focuses his legal practice on the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, and DUI defense. His experience as a police officer has made him familiar with proper police procedures as well as common mistakes officers make when making an arrest. This insight makes him a more effective advocate for his clients. He has successfully defended thousands of accused individuals. He is also a knowledgeable personal injury advocate who skillfully helps clients obtain fair compensation after an accident.. Mr. Knowles has been included in the list of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Arizona by the National Trial Lawyers Association, placing him within the state’s top 5% of lawyers. He is fully committed to ensuring that his clients receive the very best legal representation possible.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Richard L. Gaines was the first lawyer to successfully challenge the reliability of a detection dog in a federal court. His continued practice in defending the criminally accussed in state and federal courts includes bank robbery, white collar crime, drug crimes, health care fraud, and other federal matters. Mr. Gaines also practices in Federal Administrative Law representing Department of Energy employees (contractors) in revocation hearings for Q security clearance and access authorization. He is admitted to practice in various federal jurisdictions.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

I have been an attorney since 2003.  My practice areas include Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights, and a general civil practice.. I am best known for my high profile defense of MMA Fighter Joe Torrez when he was the victim of a violent home invasion on January 1, 2014.  Mr. Torrez came under scrutiny after one of the perpetrators died during the home invasion.  I was successful in preventing the State of New Mexico from charging Mr. Torrez.  This case made international headlines.  I have been involved in many other high profile cases, including the Columbus Gun Smuggling case and the Reese family gun case.. I have been a member of the Criminal Justice Act panel for the United States District Court of New Mexico since 2010 and have handled over 1,200 cases in federal court.  When one considers the hundreds of cases I have defended in New Mexico state courts, it is hard to find an attorney that has as much experience in this state when it comes to criminal defense.. I have tried more than 50 cases at that federal, state and local court level and I win most of my trials or at least obtain a better result than what had been offered by the prosecution before trial.. I represented the Las Cruces Sun News and New Mexico In Depth, two major New Mexico media organizations, to enforce a public records lawsuit involving an audit of New Mexico's mental health care system.. In addition to my criminal defense work, I practice personal injury, representing victims of negligence in car, truck and motorcycle accidents.  I have represented victims of vicious dog bites.  I have represented victims of bad police officers who abused their power and authority.. When you hire me, your problems become my problems.  Prior to becoming an attorney, I served in the United States Marine Corps as an infantryman and I carry the values I learned as a Marine with me today.  That means I do not give up and, most importantly, I do not like to lose.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

I am a former engineer and one of a very few attorneys who have succesfully completed the Law Reader program of the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners.  I am in practice with my wife Margaret in Lynchburg and I devote more than 80% of my practice to criminal defense.  I love to try cases and I have tried hundreds of cases ranging from simple traffic cases in traffic court to a seven-day first-degree murder jury trial in circuit court.. If you are looking for an aggressive defense attorney who will fight to make sure your rights are protected, please call my office to schedule a consultation.  I fight for my clients.

Since admission to practice law, I have always been committed to defending the rights of the accused. This commitment began while I was serving as deputy defender in Mohave County. I then relocated to Flagstaff to focus on cases throughout the northern Arizona counties. Several years and snowstorms later I decided to give it a go in the warmer climate of southern Arizona. I am proud to call Tucson my home and I enjoy working with the people of southern Arizona.. I have extensive jury trial experience and have acquittals both felony, and misdemeanor courts throughout Arizona. I have specialized training in field sobriety test and the horizontal gaze nystagmus. I believe one of the most important rights the accused has is the right to trial. It is at trial that the state is held to the highest standard guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Before anyone decides to give up this precious right, they need to be fully advised. In many cases, proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is difficult for the prosecution.