Nana Knight
CEO & Founder
Nana Knight is a certified criminal law specialist and a criminal defense attorney based in San Jose. She is a former prosecutor; professor of criminal law and procedure; a published author of peer-reviewed articles on criminal law topics; and a senior military/JAG officer who also provides military criminal defense to veterans and service members accused of crimes. Educational & Employment History • BA, University of California, Los Angeles, summa cum laude, Political Science • J.D., University of California Law, San Francisco (formerly Hastings) • 2010 to 2014 - active duty JAG officer, United States Air Force, Chief, Military Justice, Operational Law, Civil Law, Adverse Actions • 2014 to 2022 - Deputy District Attorney, Fresno County & Monterey County, domestic violence, felony trial team, gangs/murders. • 2022-2023 - San Jose City Attorney's Office, Senior Civil Litigator • 2023- Present, CEO & Founder, Knight Law, a criminal defense firm Ms. Knight is an award winning JAG officer & former Chief of Military Justice with expertise in sexual assault cases, and former prosecutor and a CA State Bar Board certified criminal law specialist. She has been featured in Slate.com & The Daily Journal. Achievements & Other Notable Experience Publications: • A Note On Prosecutorial Ethics, California Continuing Education of the Bar (2023) • “The Plea Agreement as a Contract,” Prosecutor’s Brief, Volume 40, No. 1, Fall 2017 • “I Want to Drop This Case: Dealing with Uncooperative Victims in Domestic Violence Cases,” Prosecutor’s Brief, Volume 39, No. 3, Spring 2017 • “Military Justice: A Guide for the Civilian Prosecutor,” Prosecutor’s Brief, Volume 37, No. 3, Spring 2015 • “Operational Readiness Inspections: A Guide for the Legal Team,” The Air Force Reporter, Volume 41, No. 1, 2014" Awards: • Air Force Meritorious Service Award • Air Force Commendation Medal • Air Force Achievement Award • 144 Fighter Wing Headquarters – Field-Grade Officer of the Year Award • Air Mobility Command Inspector General Award for Outstanding Performance • National Defense Service Medal with Service Star
