Alexander 'Alex' Kolodin

In December 2023, Alexander Kolodin received a public admonishment and 18 months of probation from the State Bar of Arizona for his role in filing four frivolous lawsuits challenging the 2020 election results. As part of a settlement agreement, Kolodin admitted to violating professional conduct rules regarding the filing of non-meritorious claims and engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. The disciplinary action required Kolodin to pay $2,696 in investigation costs and complete five legal ethics courses. The lawsuits cited in the discipline included the so-called Kraken case, which was dismissed in federal court for lacking reliable evidence, and a defamation suit against a Democratic lawmaker that resulted in court-ordered sanctions against his clients. Kolodin has publicly characterized the complaints against him as politically motivated. There are no other reported scandals, indictments, or criminal convictions in his career.