Judge Michael KEMP


Seal of the Superior Court in Maricopa County, State of Arizona Current Assignment: Criminal Department
Phoenix
Assignment History:
Department:
Criminal
Year:
6/2021
Location:
Phoenix
Department:
Civil
Year:
6/2019
Location:
Phoenix
Department:
Criminal
Year:
6/2014
Location:
Phoenix
Department:
Family Court
Year:
6/2011
Location:
Northwest Regional Court Center in Surprise
Department:
Criminal
Year:
11/2007
Location:
Phoenix
Department:
Juvenile
Year:
3/2005
Location:
Juvenile Court Durango Facility
Work History:
2005 - Present:  Judge, Superior Court in Maricopa County 
1995 - 2005:  Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona 
1989 - 1995:  Deputy County Attorney, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office 
1987 - 1989:  Associate, O’Connor, Cavanaugh, et., al. 
Education:
  • J.D., 1987, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Master’s degree, Philosophy , 1981, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
  • Bachelor’s degrees, Philosophy, Business/Marketing, 1979, University of Northern Iowa
Community Involvement:
  • Little League Coach - Challenger Division for physically and mentally disabled youth
  • Volunteer, United Cerebral Palsy
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