Judge James D. SMITH

Current Assignment: Civil Department Phoenix

Assignment History:

Department: Civil Year: 6/2018 Location: Phoenix

Department: Family Court Year: 6/2017 Location: Phoenix

Department: Family Court Year: 5/2015 Location: Southeast Facility in Mesa

Work History:

2000 - 2015:	Partner/associate, Bryan Cave LLP
1999 - 2000:	Associate, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, LLP
1996 - 1998:	Associate, Teilborg, Sanders & Parks, P.C
1995 - 1996:	Judicial clerk, Arizona Court of Appeals

Education:

• Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1992, Arizona State University
• Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1995, University of Notre Dame Law School

Committees/Associations:

• State Bar of Arizona
• Maricopa County Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Federalist Society

Community Involvement:

• Advisory Board, Salvation Army of Phoenix
• Former board member, Arts & Business Council of Greater Phoenix

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