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Mr. Harrison understands that it is difficult to be clear-headed or strategic when you have been accused of a crime. A variety of emotions including anger or frustration, cynicism, or fear can be overwhelming.
Since an externship with the Maricopa County Public Defender's Office during his second year of law schooll, Attorney V. Tyler Harrison has focused exclusively on criminal defense. He believes that in order for the justice system to maintain its integrity, every person accused of a crime deserves the strongest defense possible. Mr. Harrison is experienced in and passionate about criminal defense. If you have been accused of a crime in Maricopa county, he is ready to put that experience and passion to work for you.
As an undergraduate, Mr. Harrison attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he studied civil engineering. He went on to earn a master’s degree in civil and environmental engineering at MIT before relocating to Scottsdale. He earned his law degree from Arizona State University in 2005 and began working for the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office immediately upon graduation. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Arizona, and the Scottsdale Bar Association and is licensed to practice in the following courts:
• State of Arizona
• District of Columbia
• U.S. Federal Court, District of Arizona
• U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
• United States Supreme Court
Additionally, Mr. Harrison has served as faculty for the Arizona Public Defender Association, where he has taught at their statewide annual conference.
