Judge Joseph KREAMER

Current Assignment: Criminal Department Phoenix

Assignment History:

Department: Juvenile Presiding Judge Year: 6/2019 Location: Phoenix

Department: Juvenile Year: 6/2018 Location: Phoenix

Department: Family Court Year: 6/2015 Location: Phoenix

Department: Criminal Associate Presiding Judge Year: 3/2013 Location: Phoenix

Department: Criminal Year: 12/2009 Location: Phoenix

Department: Civil Year: 6/2007 Location: Southeast Facility in Mesa

Leadership Roles:

Department: Juvenile Presiding Judge Year: 6/2019

Department: Criminal Associate Presiding Judge Year: 3/2013

Work History:

1997 - 2007:	Partner, Hopkins & Kreamer L.L.P. , Phoenix
1989 - 1997:	Associate, Snell & Wilmer, Phoenix

Education:

• J.D. , 1989, University of Arizona College of Law
• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science with high honors, 1985, University of Arizona

Committees/Associations:

• State Bar of Arizona, 1989 to present
• State Bar Legal Services Committee, 1996-2007; Chairman 1997-2000
• Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education, Board of Directors 2003-Current (Board President, 2007)
• Maricopa County Bar Association, 1989 to present
• Maricopa County Bar Foundation Board of Trustees, 1995-2002
• Community Legal Services, Board of Directors, 1996-1999
• Volunteer Lawyers Program, volunteer attorney, 1989-2007
• Homeless Legal Assistance Project, Arizona State University, 1989-1990

Community Involvement:

• 2002 - Honored with the John P. Frank for Justice Award
• 2002 - Honored among "Top 50 pro bono attorneys" award
• 1991 - Volunteer Attorney of the Year, Maricopa County Volunteer Lawyers Program
• Little League baseball coach, 2004-present
• National Youth Sports soccer coach, 2005-2006

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