Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
If you are faced with criminal charges and the possibility of fines, jail, and a permanent criminal record, turn to The Law Office of Jason Knight. We are here to fight for your rights around the clock. Our trial-tested criminal defense lawyer offers the caring, tireless, and affordable advocacy that you need and deserve.
As a former prosecutor, Attorney Jason Knight brings invaluable insights to your defense. He knows the ins and outs of the justice system, and with a total focus on criminal defense, he is ready to do everything in his power to protect your rights, preserve your liberty, and guard your future. With so much at stake, don’t delay. Discover how we can pursue the best possible result for you.
Jason Knight is licensed to practice law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts and is also admitted to practice in the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Federal District Court. He is a former Rhode Island state prosecutor with years of experience litigating criminal cases. Jason now uses his valuable experience and insight to provide our clients with zealous, persistent, and effective legal representation.
Before becoming a lawyer, Jason was an enlisted nuclear propulsion technician in the United States Navy. After the Navy, Jason earned his undergraduate degree from Emerson College in Boston and worked for years as a theatrical production manager in the city’s performing arts community.
Jason earned his law degree from Suffolk Law School in Boston, Massachusetts in 2005. Between 2006 and 2010, Jason served as a Special Assistant Attorney General with the Rhode Island Department of Attorney General. During that time, Jason prosecuted hundreds of cases involving a wide variety of charges, including DUI and breathalyzer refusals, domestic violence, narcotics possession and trafficking, weapons charges, sexual assaults, child molestations, and homicide. In 2010, Jason began his private practice and founded The Law Office of Jason Knight. He dedicates 100% of his practice to defending clients who are facing criminal charges.
Jason is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association and is the Communications Director for the Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Jason is also an Independent Hearing Officer (Administrative Law Judge) for the State of Rhode Island Department of Education and hears cases involving disputes between school districts and children with special needs.
He is a contributing author of “A Practical Guide to DUI in Rhode Island” published by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. Jason also lectures other lawyers on criminal law matters, law and technology issues, and is a regular guest speaker at the Roger Williams Law School criminal defense clinic.
Jason is also a member of the 2010 class of Leadership Rhode Island.