CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER SAN JOSE
Former Prosecutor &
Board-Certified Criminal
Law Specialist
15 years of criminal justice experience. Helping members of
our community protect their rights, their liberty, and their future.
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SAN JOSE CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY
Serious Legal Help for
Serious Legal Problems
Facing criminal charges in San Jose can have devastating consequences, especially for professionals in fields like IT and tech, healthcare, finance, education, and law enforcement. We have extensive experience in all areas of criminal law, UCMJ, and adverse military actions. Whether you have been injured or charged with a DUI, murder, domestic violence, sexual assault, a violent crime, or any crime, Knight Law is here to guide you, and help you make great decisions about your case and your life – always and in all ways.
You need a trusted ally. Someone who will take on this burden for you, explain it all in terms you can understand, and give you the knowledge you need to make the best decision you can about your case. That’s where Knight Law comes in.
Knight Law is more than just a law firm. We’re your partners. We work as a team with you to understand your objectives, and what motivates you. We give you honest advice about your case, go over your options, and help mount the best defense possible. Above all, we care about you. We treat you the way we would want to be treated in your situation. And we are committed to help you regain control and get your life back on track.
Former prosecutor in the San Jose
& Bay area ready to defend you
Past prosecuted cases featured in CBS, SFGate, The Mercury News, Fresno Bee, KSBW, KION546,
Salinas Californian, The Monterey Herald.
What We do
Practice Areas
Nana Knight has represented and defended major government organizations such as the City of San Jose,
the United States Air Force, the United States Air Force Academy and the California Air National Guard.
She puts her expertise and experience to work for you and gives your case the individualized attention it
needs to get you the best outcome possible.
Assault & Battery
DUI Defense
Homicide/Murder
Strike Offenses
Burglary & Theft
Expungements
Misdemeanors
Victim/Witness Representation
Civil Restraining Orders
Fraud
Representation During Investigations
Weapons Offenses
Domestic Violence
Gang Crimes
Robbery
White Collar Crimes
Drug Offenses
Gun-Violence Restraining Orders (GVROs)
Sexual Assault and Rape
If you have suffered a personal injury, it is easy to feel confused, frustrated and alone. You may be angry with your insurance company for looking for ways to question your injuries or dispute the necessity of your medical care and undermine your claim.
At Knight Law, we see our clients as people, not just cases. We are your partners, and we work hard to get you the best outcome in any case. As we work together, we will get to know you, what motivates you, what you care about and the impact that the personal injury has had on you and your life. We work with you closely as a team to build a compelling case and get you the compensation you deserve
Knight Law was founded by Lieutenant Colonel Nana Knight who served on active duty in the Air Force as a JAG officer. She continues to proudly serve in the California Air National Guard. She understands what it means to be a servicemember and has dedicated her law firm to fighting on behalf of those who serve in all the branches of the military.
If you are being investigated for a military/UCMJ offense, have been charged with a crime, or are facing adverse administrative action or an Article 15, you have come to the right place. Trained by the United States Air Force, she fights aggressively on behalf of her client with tenacity, fearless determination and perseverance to get her clients the best outcome possible.
As a former prosecutor on a specialty domestic violence team, Nana Knight handled hundreds of domestic violence cases and is known for her work in this field.
Nana Knight has trained hundreds of attorneys on domestic violence prosecutions, both in the State of California and out of state, as well as training military lawyers (JAG officers). Her article for the Prosecutor’s Brief published by the California District Attorneys Association garnered attention from many experienced practitioners locally and across the country.
Nana Knight provides consultation services to attorneys who want a former experienced domestic violence prosecutor to review and assess their case strategy. With a strong background in domestic violence prosecutions, victim dynamics and an in-depth, insider knowledge of the tactics, techniques, and strategies that prosecutors use to prove domestic violence cases, Nana Knight will review the evidence in your case and recommend a strategy to allow you to achieve the best possible outcome in your case.
THE KNIGHT ADVANTAGE
With The Right
Defense, You Can Deal
With Any Offense
Exceptional Credentials & Experience
- Former Prosecutor
Deputy District Attorney & Military Prosecutor - Board-Certified Specialist In Criminal Law
California State Bar - Former Professor of Law
Criminal Law & Procedure - Published Author
Peer-reviewed articles, keynote speaker, trains other lawyers, and expert consultant
for other attorneys - Lieutenant Colonel
Award-Winning JAG-Veteran
“My philosophy has always been that if you want to take away someone’s liberty and livelihood, you better have an airtight case. I don’t leave any rock unturned: if there is a weakness in the case, I will find it. If there is a gap, I will exploit it. I know the government’s strategy and all its tactics and techniques. Beating them at their own game is second nature to me.”
NANA KNIGHTFounder, Knight Law
how we win
Relentless Defense for Any Criminal Offense
When you choose Knight Law, you’re not just selecting another lawyer; you’re selecting a fierce defender of your rights, your liberty and your future. A true powerhouse and your trusted ally committed to getting you the best possible outcome in any situation.
THE KNIGHT STRATEGY
We can anticipate what the prosecution will do because we have insider information about how they work behind the scenes to convict you. We’ve been there and done that, so we are ready to defend you against what is coming. We know that once the criminal justice machine is launched against you, you are in a vulnerable situation. You need a formidable ally to protect you against the system.
We listen to your story and work with you as a team to create a unique defense strategy for you. We attack the case against you, carefully evaluating every piece of evidence that might be used to convict you – whether it’s seeking experts, conducting investigations, or exposing lies and weaknesses in the case against you. We know how to investigate, and we work just as hard as the prosecution behind the scenes and in court to make sure we don’t leave any stone unturned in our investigation. With our preparation and plan of attack, we work hard to neutralize the tactics the prosecution uses to convict you.
At Knight Law, we are dedicated to making sure that every minute devoted to your case brings you closer to justice. Every case is different, but we are committed to working hard to ultimately prevail by getting you the best outcome possible based on the facts and circumstances of your case.
The Knight Advantage
Nana Knight has practiced in countless courtrooms and enjoys advocating for her clients on complex and high-stakes issues. A true trial lawyer, she leverages her experience, exceptional credentials, superb trial skills and credibility into favorable outcomes for her clients.
Attorney Nana Knight honed her skills as a gang and murder case prosecutor, as an advocate at the United States Air Force Judge Advocate (JAG) Corps and as Chief In-House Counsel to senior military commanders, and as a Senior Civil Litigation Attorney at the San Jose City Attorney’s Office.
At Knight Law, we prepare every case as if it will go to trial. As a trial attorney, Nana Knight has had countless successes in the courtroom. She genuinely cares about doing whatever it takes to help her clients secure the most favorable outcome possible.
For Our Clients
At Knight Law, we are focused on being responsive to our clients. We pride ourselves in forming strong attorney-client relationships by spending the time to talk to our clients and in truly understanding their needs.
Whether it’s a personal injury case or criminal defense, we believe that our clients are entitled to the best representation possible. We are passionate about achieving justice and results for our clients. Because of our individualized attention and our commitment to each client, we can fully engage our significant resources to prepare each client’s case or claim as if the case is proceeding to a contested trial. Our preparation is exhaustive and involves investigation, discovery, and teaming up with established experts and who add value to our clients’ cases.
Do you want to learn more about what our firm can do for you? Call us today at (408) 877-6177 to speak to a dedicated San Jose criminal defense attorney who cares.
What Sets Our Firm Apart
A Former Prosecutor Fighting For You
CERTIFIED CRIMINAL LAW SPECIALIST
Nana Knight is certified by the State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization as a criminal law specialist. There are fewer than 350 attorneys in the State of California who have earned this distinction. In order to become certified as a criminal law specialist, she successfully passed an intensive written examination demonstrating exceptional knowledge in the area of criminal law. She demonstrated to the State Bar a high level of experience in criminal law and obtained favorable evaluations by defense attorneys, prosecutors, and judges familiar with her work.
G o o g l e Reviews
See What Our Clients Are Saying
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“Nana is the best Lawyer that you can possibly ever have, she is incredibly helpful and provides clear and comprehensive information on your case as well as maintaining you well informed during the whole process. Her expertise in civilian law and Military law is definitely what you need. I truly thank God for putting her in my way, I felt very confident in her knowledge and well represented throughout the entire process. I highly recommend Nana to anyone in need of a skilled and dedicated attorney, especially if you are Active Duty Military or Reserves. She truly goes 100% and then some.
Thank you for everything that you did for me and my Family.”
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SAN JOSE CRIMINAL LAWYER
We Are Ready to Help You
At Knight Law, we know when you are charged with a crime, the government has all the resources and the fight is not always fair. As a former prosecutor, Nana Knight knows that the government is not always right. Sometimes people get arrested for the first time in their life. Sometimes people make a single error in judgment with life-altering consequences, and sometimes, people are innocent. Whatever your situation, we believe no one deserves to have one event ruin their entire life.
At Knight Law, we help members of our community protect their rights, their liberty, and their future. We are friendly, experienced, dedicated, and we go the extra mile for every client. As your trusted ally, we put you back in control and empower you to make confident, informed decisions about your case.
If you want an honest assessment of your case, contact us now and get a former prosecutor to defend and protect your rights. You’re in good hands!
Contact Details
Knight Law, Criminal Justice Lawyer
181 Devine Street, Suite J, San Jose, CA
95110, United States
+1 408-877-6177
Google My Business
Knight Law is a San Jose-based law firm serving Bay Area residents with a focus on criminal justice. Nana Knight is a distinguished attorney, former prosecutor, senior military officer, author, speaker, and community leader with extensive experience in criminal law and military law. She offers legal representation for a wide range of criminal cases, including domestic violence, assault, homicide and DUIs.
Hours Of Operation
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Tuesday
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