Judge Michael KEMP

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