Judge Sam MYERS
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Current Assignment:
Criminal
Department Phoenix |
Department: CriminalYear: 6/2022Location: Phoenix |
Department: JuvenileYear: 6/2019Location: Phoenix |
Department: Criminal Presiding JudgeYear: 6/2015Location: Phoenix |
Department: CriminalYear: 6/2014Location: Phoenix |
Department: Family CourtYear: 6/2011Location: Phoenix |
Department: Civil Associate Presiding JudgeYear: 4/2010Location: Phoenix |
Department: Special Assignment Calendar/CivilYear: 6/2009Location: Phoenix |
Department: CivilYear: 10/2007Location: Phoenix |
Department: Criminal Presiding JudgeYear: 6/2015 |
Department: Civil Associate Presiding JudgeYear: 4/2010 |
2007 - Present: | Judge, Superior Court in Maricopa County, Phoenix |
1995 - 2007: | Deputy County Attorney, Maricopa County Attorney's Office, Phoenix |
1994 - 1995: | Bailiff, Superior Court in Maricopa County, Phoenix |
1993 - 1994: | Legal Advisor, SMS Financial L.L.C., Phoenix |
1993 - 1993: | Student Prosecutor, Tucson City Attorney's Office, Tucson AZ |
1992 - 1992: | Student Prosecutor, Pima County Attorney's Office, Tucson AZ |
1992 - 1992: | Legislative Intern, U.S. Senator Dennis DeConcini, Washington D.C. |
- Juris Doctor, 1993, University of Arizona College of Law
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 1990, University of Arizona
- State Bar of Arizona
- Arizona State Bar Subcommittee on Expert Witnesses, 2005
- Arizona State Bar Committee on Criminal Rules and Procedures, 2003-2007
- Maricopa County Attorney's Office Criminal Rules Committee, 1997-2007
- Arizona State Bar Committee on YOuth, Drugs and Alcohol, 1996-1997
- Award for Special Recognition in Prosecution, Maricopa County Attorney's Office, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1997
- Award for Outstanding Clinical Achievement Prosecutor, 1993
- State Bar Committee on Family Law Practice and Procedure – 2011 to present
- Volunteer speaker, Parents of Murdered Children
- Volunteer, "Feed the Homeless," Phoenix
- Volunteer trainer for law enforcement organizations throughout Maricopa County