Judge Susanna C. PINEDA

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

Current Assignment:

Civil Department Phoenix

Assignment History:

Department:
Civil
Year:
4/2023
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Family Court
Year:
6/2020
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Criminal
Year:
6/2017
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Juvenile
Year:
6/2013
Location:
Juvenile Court Durango Facility
 
Department:
Criminal
Year:
10/2009
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Family Court
Year:
10/2007
Location:
Phoenix
 

Work History:

2007 - Present: 
Judge, Superior Court in Maricopa County, Phoenix 
1987 - 2007: 
Assistant Attorney General, Arizona Attorney General's Office, Phoenix 

Education:

  • Juris Doctorate, 1986, Arizona State University College of Law
  • Bachelor of Arts, Economics & Mathematics dual degree, 1983, Claremont Men's College(Claremont McKenna College)

Committees/Associations:

  • Member, Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association
  • Truman Young Jr. Prosecutorial Fellow, 1985

Community Involvement:

  • Valley Big Brother-Big Sister Mentor.
  • ASU College of Law Hispanic Student Mentoring Program
  • High School Mock Trial Team Coach
  • Boy Scouts of America
  • Past School Advisory Board Member
  • Past Volunteer, Recording for the Blind
  • ASU 1st Year Law School Mentor Program
  • Active participant with law school extern programs (Arizona State University, University of Arizona and Phoenix School of Law)
  • Member of the Supreme Court's Commission on Diversity, Equality and Justice
  • Member of the Glendale City Court's Judicial Advisory Committee
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