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

Current Assignment:

Juvenile Department Juvenile Court Durango Facility

Assignment History:

Department:
Juvenile
Year:
5/2020
Location:
Juvenile Court Durango Facility
 
Department:
Family Court
Year:
6/2018
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Family Court
Year:
10/2016
Location:
Northwest Regional Court Center in Surprise
 

Work History:

2013 - 2016: 
Assistant U.S. Attorney, United States Attorney's Office 
2005 - 2013: 
Executive Director, Citizens Clean Elections Commission 
2004 - 2005: 
Chief Counsel, Consumer Fraud Unit, Arizona Attorney General's Office 
2003 - 2004: 
Visiting Clinical Professor, Arizona State University 
2000 - 2003: 
Assistant Attorney General, Solicitor General's Office, Arizona Attorney General's Office 
1996 - 2000: 
Managing Attorney, Housing and Consumer Unit, Community Legal Services 
1993 - 1996: 
Staff Attorney, Southeastern Ohio Legal Services, Zanesville OH  

Education:

  • J.D., Cornell Law School
  • B.A., History & Government, Oberlin College

Committees/Associations:

  • Maricopa County Bar Association Family Law Section "Bridging the Gap" Award (2018)
  • Arizona Supreme Court "Pro Bono Attorney of the Year" (2014)
  • State Bar of Arizona "Member of the Year" (2012)
  • Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education "Top 50 Pro Bono Attorney of the Year" (2006, 2007, 2008)
  • Volunteer Lawyers Program "Tenant Rights Attorney of the Year" (2005)

Community Involvement:

  • City of Surprise, Judicial Selection Advisory Committee 2018-Present
  • Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education, Member 2008-2014 and 2020-2023, President (2014 and 2022).
  • PTA President, Magnet Traditional Public School, Phoenix AZ, 2013-2015
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