
📜 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 CenterClerked 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