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

Current Assignment:

Juvenile/Assoc. Presiding Judge

Assignment History:

Department:
Juvenile and Associate Presiding Judge
Year:
6/2022
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Civil Presiding Judge
Year:
6/2018
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Criminal Associate Presiding Judge
Year:
6/2015
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Criminal
Year:
1/2013
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Family Court
Year:
10/2009
Location:
Phoenix
 

Leadership Roles:

Department:
Juvenile and Associate Presiding Judge
Year:
6/2022
Department:
Civil Presiding Judge
Year:
6/2018
Department:
Criminal Associate Presiding Judge
Year:
6/2015

Work History:

2005 - 2009: 
Partner, Bryan Cave LLP  
1997 - 2004: 
Attorney, Bryan Cave LLP 
1996 - 1997: 
Attorney, O'Connor Cavanagh 
1994 - 1994: 
Intern, United States Attorney's Office 

Education:

  • Juris Doctorate with distinction, 1996, University of Iowa College of Law
  • Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, Political Science & History, 1993, Drake University

Committees/Associations:

  • Member - State Bar of Arizona

Community Involvement:

  • Volunteer instructor for Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education, teaching police officers, probation officers and educators how to provide law-related education in the classroom
  • Regional Coordinator - Arizona High School Mock Trial Tournament
  • 2009 Phoenix Business Journal’s Forty Under 40
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