Seal of the Superior Court in Maricopa County, State of Arizona

Current Assignment:

Civil Department Phoenix

Assignment History:

Department:
Juvenile
Year:
6/2017
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Criminal
Year:
6/2012
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Family Court
Year:
5/2009
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Criminal
Year:
3/2009
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Criminal
Year:
6/2007
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Civil/Probate/Family Court
Year:
6/2005
Location:
Southeast Facility in Mesa
 

Work History:

2009 - Present: 
Superior Court Judge, Maricopa County 
2005 - 2009: 
Commissioner, Superior Court 
2000 - 2005: 
Member, Jennings, Strouss & Salmon 
1993 - 2000: 
Associate and Partner, Kirkland & Ellis 
1991 - 1993: 
Associate, Beus, Gilbert & Morill 
1990 - 1991: 
Judicial Clerk, Hon. James Moeller, Arizona Supreme Court 

Education:

  • Juris Doctorate, Summa Cum Laude, 1990, University of Arizona College of Law
  • Bachelor of Science, Business Administration,Cum Laude, 1987, University of Southern California

Committees/Associations:

  • Member – State Bar of Arizona Continuing Legal Education Committee
  • American Bar Association Judicial Division Mentor Program
  • Past Member – State Bar of Arizona Legal Services Committee

Community Involvement:

  • Faculty Member – Arizona State Bar Course on Professionalism
  • Volunteer Judge – Phoenix School of Law and ASU Moot Court Competitions: and Mock Trial Program
  • Past Member/Executive Committee Member – Men’s Anti-Violence Network
  • Past Member – Maricopa County Volunteer Lawyer’s Program
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