Timothy Sparling's legal career began as an extern with the Maricopa County Superior Court. He then went on to represent everyday people in insurance coverage cases. He graduated as a Trial Advocacy Fellow from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law and has practiced criminal law since. He began his criminal practice with the Maricopa County Public Defender's Office specializing in serious felony cases. He quickly became known for handling complex, multi-million-dollar white-collar cases with a focus on litigating restitution issues. He has appellate experience and is a named attorney in published Arizona Supreme Court precedent. Timothy became a seasoned general criminal practitioner following his transition into private practice and continues that practice today

Timothy makes significant contributions to criminal justice reform and public policy. He fought for criminal justice reform as a Legislative Advocate for Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice and has worked directly on issues regarding police civilian review boards, death penalty exoneration processes, public disclosure of police bodycam footage, and drug policy reform. Timothy has received media attention for his legislative work from the Arizona Central and ABC15.

Timothy is also a figure in the legal community. He is a graduate of the Arizona State Bar's esteemed Bar Leadership Institute. He taught law courses on legislative research methods for the Arizona Public Defender's Association and has previously taught classes on criminal restitution, Miranda and voluntariness, legal writing method, and cross-examination. He has received recognition for his pro bono work and is a published author in the Adelphia Law Journal, the OpenSIUC online publication, and the Arizona Attorney magazine.

In July 2021, he was appointed to the State Bar of Arizona's Appointments Committee. In this appointed role, Timothy recommends to the Board of Governors the appointment of members to fill openings on statewide Boards, Committees and Commissions.

When not fighting to defend his clients in the courthouse and at our State Capitol, Timothy dedicates his time to business planning and development. He is also an avid reader and video game player and enjoys spending time with loved ones.

Education

• Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Phoenix, Arizona
• Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Graduated: 2016
• Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy/History
•  Graduated: 2012

Bar Admissions

• State Bar of Arizona, 2017

Professional Associations and Memberships

• State Bar of Arizona, Appointments Committee, Member: 2021 – Present
• Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice (AACJ), Legislative Advocate: 2017 – 2023
• State Bar of Arizona, Member: 2017 – Present
• State Bar of Arizona Leadership Institute, Member: 2020 – 2021

Legislative Work & Publications

• Arizona Attorney Magazine – "Jury Pools: Drowning in Unfairness" – Published January 2022
• AZ Central Article – "Bill requires law enforcement training for civilians who monitor police misconduct raises concerns" – Published February 2021
• ABC15 Arizona Media Coverage of Legislative Work During 2021 Session – "Who should police the police?"
• ABC15 Arizona Media Coverage of Legislative Work During 2021 Session – "Are there loopholes in Arizona's body cam bill?"
• The Adelphia Law Journal Article – "Human Resources: A Normative Approach to the Propertization of Genetic Information" – Published 2019