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Superior Court Bio, James Knapp

James has a bachelor's degree in philosophy and a law degree from the University of Arizona. 

James previously held positions as an assistant and special assistant US attorney and section chief of financial and general crimes with the US Attorney's Office in Phoenix. He also worked as an associate legal advisor and assistant chief counsel at US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and as a law clerk with the Arizona Court of Appeals. 

James Knapp currently serves as a Superior Court Judge in Maricopa County. He was appointed in 2022 and is serving his 1st term. 

As a state superior court judge, Knapp oversees civil and criminal trials outside the jurisdiction of lower trial courts and exercises exclusive authority to grant divorces, annulments, and legal separations.

As a state superior court judge for 1 year, oversees cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

As a section chief at the U.S. Attorney's Office, oversaw all prosecutions of general crimes, including immigration, naturalization, and citizenship offenses, and worked with law enforcement agencies to gather evidence and investigate criminal violations.

As a section chief of general crimes at the U.S. Attorney's Office for 4 years, oversaw all prosecutions of general crimes, including immigration, naturalization, and citizenship offenses, and worked with law enforcement agencies to gather evidence and investigate criminal violations.

As a section chief at the U.S. Attorney's Office, oversaw all prosecutions and worked with law enforcement agencies to gather evidence and interview witnesses in criminal investigations.

As a section chief of financial crimes at the U.S. Attorney's Office for 3 years, oversaw all prosecutions and worked with law enforcement agencies to gather evidence and interview witnesses in criminal investigations.

As an assistant U.S. attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under federal law, conducted grand jury proceedings, and presented federal government cases in U.S. District Court.

As an assistant U.S. attorney for 7 years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under federal law, conducted grand jury proceedings, and presented federal government cases in U.S. District Court.

As a special assistant US attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under federal law, conducted grand jury proceedings, and presented federal government witnesses in all civil and criminal cases.

As a special assistant US attorney for 2 years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under federal law, conducted grand jury proceedings, and presented federal government witnesses in all civil and criminal cases.

As an associate legal advisor for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, provided legal counsel on immigration and customs law.

As an associate legal advisor for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for 1 year, provided legal counsel on immigration and customs law.

As an assistant chief counsel for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Knapp oversaw a team of attorneys and provided legal counsel on immigration and customs law.

As an assistant chief counsel for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for 2 years, oversaw a team of attorneys and provided legal counsel on immigration and customs law.

As a state court clerk for under a year, maintained court records, administered and collected court fees, filed and processed official documents, scheduled cases, and ensured the public availability of all court proceedings.

- As a state superior court judge for 1 year, oversees cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As a section chief of general crimes at the U.S. Attorney's Office for 4 years, oversaw all prosecutions of general crimes, including immigration, naturalization, and citizenship offenses, and worked with law enforcement agencies to gather evidence and investigate criminal violations.
- As a section chief of financial crimes at the U.S. Attorney's Office for 3 years, oversaw all prosecutions and worked with law enforcement agencies to gather evidence and interview witnesses in criminal investigations.
- As an assistant U.S. attorney for 7 years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under federal law, conducted grand jury proceedings, and presented federal government cases in U.S. District Court.
- As a special assistant US attorney for 2 years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under federal law, conducted grand jury proceedings, and presented federal government witnesses in all civil and criminal cases.
- As an associate legal advisor for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for 1 year, provided legal counsel on immigration and customs law.
- As an assistant chief counsel for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for 2 years, oversaw a team of attorneys and provided legal counsel on immigration and customs law.
- As a state court clerk for under a year, maintained court records, administered and collected court fees, filed and processed official documents, scheduled cases, and ensured the public availability of all court proceedings.

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As of October 15, 2024, James Knapp did not have a website or any information online.

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James Knapp

As a section chief of general crimes at the U.S. Attorney's Office  for 4 years, oversaw all prosecutions of general crimes, including immigration, naturalization, and citizenship offenses, and worked with law enforcement agencies to gather evidence and investigate criminal violations.

- As a state superior court judge for 1 year, oversees cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As a section chief of general crimes at the U.S. Attorney's Office  for 4 years, oversaw all prosecutions of general crimes, including immigration, naturalization, and citizenship offenses, and worked with law enforcement agencies to gather evidence and investigate criminal violations.
- As a section chief of financial crimes at the U.S. Attorney's Office for 3 years, oversaw all prosecutions and worked with law enforcement agencies to gather evidence and interview witnesses in criminal investigations.
- As an assistant U.S. attorney for 7 years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under federal law, conducted grand jury proceedings, and presented federal government cases in U.S. District Court.
- As a special assistant US attorney for 2 years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under federal law, conducted grand jury proceedings, and presented federal government witnesses in all civil and criminal cases.
- As an associate legal advisor for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for 1 year, provided legal counsel on immigration and customs law.
- As an assistant chief counsel for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for 2 years, oversaw a team of attorneys and provided legal counsel on immigration and customs law.
- As a state court clerk for under a year, maintained court records, administered and collected court fees, filed and processed official documents, scheduled cases, and ensured the public availability of all court proceedings.

James has a bachelor's degree and a law degree from the University of Arizona. 

James currently works as a Superior Court Judge. He previously worked as a law clerk, assistant chief counsel and associate legal advisor for the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, special assistant US attorney, and section chief for financial and general crimes for the US Attorney's Office in Phoenix. 

As a state court clerk, maintained court records, administered and collected court fees, filed and processed official documents, scheduled cases, and ensured the public availability of all court proceedings.

As an assistant chief counsel for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, oversaw a team of attorneys and provided legal counsel on immigration and customs law.

As a state superior court judge, oversees cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

- As a state court clerk, maintained court records, administered and collected court fees, filed and processed official documents, scheduled cases, and ensured the public availability of all court proceedings.
- As an assistant chief counsel for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, oversaw a team of attorneys and provided legal counsel on immigration and customs law.
- As an associate legal advisor for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, provided legal counsel on immigration and customs law.
- As a special assistant US attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under federal law, conducted grand jury proceedings, and presented federal government witnesses in all civil and criminal cases.
- As an assistant U.S. attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under federal law, conducted grand jury proceedings, and presented federal government cases in U.S. District Court.
- As a section chief at the U.S. Attorney's Office, oversaw all prosecutions of general crimes, including immigration, naturalization, and citizenship offenses, and worked with law enforcement agencies to gather evidence and investigate criminal violations.
- As a section chief at the U.S. Attorney's Office, oversaw all prosecutions and worked with law enforcement agencies to gather evidence and interview witnesses in criminal investigations.
- As a state superior court judge, oversees cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

Superior Court, Protocol and Practice of Persons Appearing in the Court of Judge James Knapp

Encourages lodging an electronic form of order when requesting to extend a dismissal date.

Requires all parties or witnesses attending virtually for evidentiary hearings to appear by videoconference with cameras turned on, unless authorized by the court to connect by phone without video.

Requests that parties seeking attorney’s fees under ARFLP 65 state the total expenses incurred and consider attaching redacted billing statements or other material to support the claim.

- Encourages lodging an electronic form of order when requesting to extend a dismissal date.
- Requires all parties or witnesses attending virtually for evidentiary hearings to appear by videoconference with cameras turned on, unless authorized by the court to connect by phone without video.
- Requests that parties seeking attorney’s fees under ARFLP 65 state the total expenses incurred and consider attaching redacted billing statements or other material to support the claim.