Keith Knochel, Member of Knochel Law Firm
Keith Knochel graduated summa cum laude from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1978 and cum laude from Northwestern Law School in Chicago in 1982 where he was the Topics Editor of the Northwestern Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology. He was thereafter the law clerk to Chief Justice Howard C. Ryan of the Illinois Supreme Court. He is licensed in Arizona, Nevada, California and Illinois has been practicing in Mohave County since 1987 and has extensive trial and litigation experience.
Bar Admissions:
Arizona, 1983
California, 1988
Nevada, 1988
Illinois
U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1988
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Education:
Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1982
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Law Journal: Northwestern Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology, Topics Editor
Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois
B.A.
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Major: Business Administration
Past Employment Positions:
Chief Justice Howard C. Ryan, Illinois Supreme Court, Law Clerk
Experience
Lewis and Roca, (Phoenix, AZ)
Associate, 1983 - 1984
Criminal Defense Associate
Beus Gilbert, (Phoenix, AZ)
Associate, 1984 - 1987
Commercial Litigation Associate
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Howard Ryan, (Ottawa, IL)
Law Clerk, 1982 - 1983
Law Clerk to Chief Justice of Illinois Supreme Court
Lenkowsky & Knochel, (Bullhead City, AZ)
Partner, 1987 - 1989
General Practice
Knochel Law Offices, (Bullhead City, AZ)
Partner, 1989 - 2010
General Practice
Education
Northwestern Law School, (Chicago, IL)
J.D. Cum Laude, Law 1982
Illinois Wesleyan University, (Bloomington, IL)
B.S. Summa Cum Laude, Business Administration 1978
Licenses
Professional Affiliations
Articles
Spousal Support FAQ's
Submitted By: Keith Knochel On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Family Support, Arizona
1. Does Arizona have Alimony?
Yes. Alimony or spousal support may be awarded to either spouse for their support after the divorce.
Custody FAQ's
Submitted By: Keith Knochel On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Divorce and Children, Arizona
1. What is joint custody?
Joint custody can mean either joint legal custody or joint physical custody.
