Commissioner Utiki Spurling LAING


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

Current Assignment:

Criminal Department Phoenix

Assignment History:

Department:
Criminal
Year:
6/2024
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Family Court
Year:
6/2019
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
IA Court
Year:
6/2017
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Juvenile
Year:
1/2013
Location:
Juvenile Court Durango Facility
 

Work History:

2007 - 2013: 
Senior Associate, Trial Attorney, Maricopa County Public Defenders Office 
2006 - 2007: 
Civil Litigation Attorney, Renaud Cook Drury Mesaros, PA 
2005 - 2006: 
Civil Litigation Attorney, Wilkes & McHugh, PA 
2001 - 2005: 
Senior Associate, Trial Attorney, Maricopa County Public Defenders Office 

Education:

  • Juris Doctorate, 2001, Arizona State University College of Law
  • Bachelor of Arts, 1998, Arizona State University

Committees/Associations:

  • Forensic Science Academy graduating class of 2012
  • American Inns of Courts (Horace Rumpole)
  • Arizona Black Bar Association