Meet the U.S. Attorney

 Timothy Courchaine

Timothy Courchaine was appointed by Attorney General Pam Bondi to serve as the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona on February 28, 2025. The District Court of Arizona re-appointed Mr. Courchaine on June 17, 2025.

In May 2026, Mr. Courchaine was selected to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee (AGAC). The AGAC provides counsel and advice to the Attorney General on matters of national policy, management, and procedure, and is comprised of 18 U.S. Attorneys and First Assistant U.S. Attorneys leading Districts across the nation.

Mr. Courchaine joined the Department of Justice in 2020 as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Criminal Division of the Phoenix office.  During his time as an AUSA, Mr. Courchaine prosecuted crimes across the Southern Border, including human trafficking, illegal immigration, and drug smuggling.  Mr. Courchaine also served in the Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force section where he prosecuted transnational drug organizations.

Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Mr. Courchaine was a law clerk for Arizona Supreme Court Justice William G. Montgomery.  He also served as a Judge Advocate with the United States Marine Corps for four years, leaving as a Captain.  As a Marine Officer, Mr. Courchaine served in a variety of roles, including trial counsel, civil and legal assistance officer in charge, and as a felony level defense counsel aboard MCAS Miramar.

Mr. Courchaine received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from California State University, Long Beach, and his law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law.  He lives in the Phoenix area with his wife and four children.