Judge Dean M. FINK
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Current Assignment: Probate/MH Presiding Judge |
Department: ProbateYear: 6/2020Location: Phoenix |
Department: CriminalYear: 6/2014Location: Phoenix |
Department: Presiding Tax Court/CivilYear: 9/2009Location: Phoenix |
Department: Family CourtYear: 9/2007Location: Phoenix |
Department: CriminalYear: 7/2007Location: Phoenix |
Department: Probate/CivilYear: 6/2004Location: Phoenix |
Department: Presiding Tax Court/CivilYear: 9/2009 |
2007 - Present: | Judge, Superior Court in Maricopa County, Phoenix |
2004 - 2007: | Commissioner, Superior Court in Maricopa County, Phoenix |
2000 - 2004: | Attorney, Lewis & Roca, Phoenix |
1996 - 2000: | Attorney, Kirkland & Ellis, Phoenix and Los Angeles |
1993 - 1995: | Attorney, Fennemore Craig, Phoenix |
- Juris Doctor, 1993, Columbia University School of Law
- Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, 1990, University of Arizona
- Sandra Day O'Connor Inn of Court, Master, 2010-2014
- Fiduciary Board, Arizona Supreme Court, 3-year appointment, 2007-2009
- State Bar of Arizona, Communications Advisory Committee, 1998-2005: Chairman, June 2000-June 2003
- Maricopa County Bar Association
- Arizona Judges Association
- State Bar of Arizona, Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, 2011-2014
- Arts & Business Council of Greater Phoenix, Board of Directors, 2002-2007
- University of Arizona Student Life National Leadership Board, 2004-2005
- Arizona Town Hall, Member, 1990-Present
- President, University of Arizona Bobcats Alumni Organization, 2007-2009