Vince Goddard
Senior Lead Instructor 



🏛 Practicing Prosecutor

🏆 Arizona Felony Attorney of the Year

🎓 Adjunct Professor

"Every lesson is built from real investigations, real trials, and real courtroom decisions—because experience is the best teacher."


25+ Years Prosecuting Violent Crime

130+Felony Jury Trials
9 Death Penalty Trials
National Conference Speaker
⚖ Former Division Chief 🏛 Assistant Attorney General 🏆 Arizona Felony Attorney of the Year 🎓 Adjunct Professor “Every lesson is built from real investigations, real trials, and real courtroom decisions—because experience is the best teacher.” 25+ Years Prosecuting Violent Crime • 130+ Felony Jury Trials • 9 Death Penalty Trials • National Conference Speaker

MEET VINCE GODDARD
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Vince Goddard brings more than 25 years of experience prosecuting homicide, gang, organized crime, officer-involved shooting, and capital murder cases. Throughout his career, he has served as lead counsel in more than 130 felony jury trials, including multiple death penalty prosecutions.

A former Division Chief with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, Deputy County Attorney for Capital Cases in Pinal County, and Assistant Attorney General in the Texas Attorney General's Death Penalty Unit, Vince has led major prosecution teams, supervised complex litigation, and mentored prosecutors throughout his career.

Today, Vince continues to serve as a practicing prosecutor while also serving as Senior Lead Instructor for Legion Lex Institute, bringing current courtroom experience and real-world legal insight directly into every course he teaches.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Capital Litigation

  • Trial Advocacy

  • Homicide Investigations

  • Gang Prosecutions

  • Organized Crime

  • Officer-Involved Shootings

  • Expert Witness Preparation

  • Prosecutorial Leadership

  • Criminal Investigations

Professional Experience

Texas Attorney General's Office

Maricopa County Attorney
Pinal County Attorney

Kane County State's Attorney

Career Highlights

 130+ Felony Jury Trials
 
Lead Counsel in Capital Cases 

Former Division Chief • Supervised 110 Team Members 

 National Criminal Justice Instructor 

Adjunct College Professor 

Expert Witness 

Officer-Involved Shooting Specialist

Awards & Recognition

Arizona Felony Attorney of the Year

Arizona Gang Investigators Association Lifetime Achievement Award

Excellence in Capital Litigation

Gang Prosecutor of the Year

Violent Crimes Prosecutor of the Year

Crime Victim Prosecutor of the Year

Federal Bureau of Investigation Recognition

Drug Enforcement Administration Recognition

Law Enforcement Commendations

Vince's Teaching Philosophy

Trial Experience That Can't Be
Learned from a Textbook

Every course Vince teaches is built upon actual investigations, courtroom litigation, and real criminal prosecutions—not hypothetical scenarios. Participants learn practical strategies developed through decades of felony prosecution and leadership, providing immediately applicable skills for investigations, courtroom testimony, and trial preparation and much more.

Speaking & Professional Education

National Speaking

National District Attorneys Association

Association of Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation

Arizona Gang Investigators Association

Arizona Homicide Investigators Association

International Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Investigators Association

Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys Advisory Council

What Students Learn

Advanced Trial Advocacy

Capital Litigation

Expert Witness Preparation

Courtroom Presentation

Homicide Investigations

Gang Prosecutions

Leadership

Strategic Case Development
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