📜 BIOGRAPHY

Travis Elijah Tapps serves as the elected District Attorney for the State of San Andreas, bringing with him a bold blend of legal excellence, public service, and reform-driven prosecution. With a reputation for passionate advocacy, theatrical courtroom presence, and unwavering commitment to justice, Tapps has become one of the most recognizable figures in the state’s criminal justice system.

🎓 EDUCATION

  • LL.M., Criminal Justice & Constitutional Litigation
    Georgetown University Law Center

    • Clerked for a federal judge

    • Interned with the Senate Judiciary Committee

    • Thesis: “The People v. The System: Prosecutorial Power as a Tool for Reform”

  • J.D., UC Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall)

    • Graduated top of class

    • Editor-in-Chief, Berkeley Criminal Law Journal

    • Moot Court Regional Champion

    • Intern, Northern California Innocence Project

  • B.A., Rhetoric and Political Science, UC Berkeley

    • Renowned campus debater and orator

    • Authored student essays on civil disobedience and due process

    • Famously debated and dismantled a state senator’s policy during a televised town hall (while briefly dating the senator’s daughter)

⚖️ CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Former Public Defender – City of Chicago

    • Represented indigent clients facing felony charges

    • Advocated for criminal justice reform from the courtroom out

    • Resigned after the gang-related death of his younger brother, which galvanized his shift to prosecution

  • District Attorney – State of San Andreas

    • Lead prosecutor in high-profile cases including DOJ-0651, DOJ-0685, and DOJ-0693

    • Known for firm stances on police misconduct, transparency, and public accountability

    • Frequently partners with Internal Affairs, State Marshals, and the Judiciary to pursue justice beyond the verdict

    • Introduced modernized filing standards, charging transparency, and automation tools within DOJ

💬 KNOWN FOR

  • Sharp, emotionally resonant courtroom arguments

  • Legal memos that read like Shakespearean indictments

  • Issuing gag orders as fast as subpoenas

  • A very public (yet professionally restrained) admiration for Deputy Commissioner Vicki Vallon

  • Quoting both Blackstone and Billy Joel in closing statements

🏅 PROFESSIONAL VALUES

  • Justice > Convictions

  • Truth, no matter how uncomfortable

  • Law is not just a code — it’s a promise to the people

  • Zero tolerance for corruption or intimidation in court

  • Theatrics in court are fine — so long as the facts bring the curtain down