Meet Jason Knight

Jason Knight is an experienced criminal defense attorney exclusively practicing in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, handling cases in both state and federal courts. He has been an attorney since 2005 and has been in private practice since 2010. His work has been featured in prominent publications, including the Boston Globe and the Providence Journal.

As a highly skilled trial attorney, Jason combines courtroom-tested trial strategies, extensive legal knowledge, and practical common sense to secure excellent outcomes for his clients. His sole focus is on criminal law, and he has successfully handled cases ranging from simple domestic assaults to serious felonies, including drug charges, murder, and sexual assault. Jason also has extensive experience with DUI and breathalyzer refusal cases, as well as cases involving technology, such as cell phone evidence and internet-related crimes.

Jason began his legal career as a prosecutor for the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office, where he served from 2006 to 2010. During that time, he prosecuted a wide variety of cases, including DUIs and hundreds of breathalyzer refusal cases. He also served as the office’s point person for sex offender registration issues and provided training to law enforcement officers on DUI detection and investigation.

Before entering the legal profession, Jason served eight years of active duty in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear propulsion operator. He continues to serve his community as an elected member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, where he sits on the Judiciary Committee and contributes to the development of criminal justice policy for the state.

Education

Education

  • J.D., Suffolk Law School in Boston, Massachusetts
  • B.F.A., Emerson College
Bar Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Rhode Island and Massachusetts (state and federal courts)
  • United States 1st Circuit Court of Appeals
Professional Memberships

Professional Memberships

  • Member, Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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