Laura J. Killham

Laura J. Killham is a Peoria criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor with extensive experience in Arizona criminal courts. Her practice includes felony and misdemeanor charges, DUI, domestic violence, juvenile defense, assault, shoplifting, reckless driving, criminal and civil traffic matters, and related defense issues. Before establishing her defense practice, she spent many years as a prosecutor in the Phoenix area, giving her direct insight into charging decisions, courtroom strategy, plea negotiations, and the way government attorneys prepare criminal cases.

Killham earned a J.D. from the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law. Her legal education supports a practice centered on criminal procedure, evidence, advocacy, and courtroom decision-making. Combined with her prosecutorial background, that training helps her evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a case, anticipate the government’s approach, and explain legal options to clients facing potentially serious consequences.

Killham worked as a prosecutor for the City of Phoenix and previously held legal roles that included work with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, the Pima County Attorney’s Office, private practice, and judicial clerkship experience. She later became a defense attorney and has handled a range of criminal matters involving drug charges, traffic offenses, domestic violence, DUI, and other allegations. Her prosecution experience gives her familiarity with court personnel, charging practices, negotiation, trial preparation, and the procedural pressures that shape criminal cases.

Laura J. Killham leads Killham Law Office and continues to focus on criminal defense in Peoria and the surrounding area. She is an active Arizona attorney and former prosecutor with more than two decades in the legal field. Her practice combines prosecution experience with defense advocacy, allowing her to assess cases from more than one perspective. She helps clients understand charges, court requirements, negotiation options, and defense strategy while preparing to protect their rights in contested proceedings.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Killham Law Office, PLLC
• Member, State Bar of Arizona

Licensed State

• Arizona

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