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

Current Assignment:

Civil Department Phoenix

Assignment History:

Department:
Civil
Year:
6/2022
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Family Court
Year:
6/2020
Location:
Northeast Regional Court Center
 
Department:
Family Court
Year:
1/2017
Location:
Phoenix
 

Work History:

1993 - 2021: 
U.S Army/Army Reserve/Army National Guard 
2011 - 2017: 
State Judge Advocate (General Counsel), Arizona National Guard 
2011 - 2015: 
Managing Member / Attorney, Blaney Law PLLC 
2008 - 2011: 
Attorney, Jackson Lewis LLP 
2006 - 2008: 
Attorney, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak and Stewart 
2002 - 2006: 
Associate Attorney, Cohen Kennedy Dowd & Quigley 

Education:

  • JD, 2003, University of Arizona
  • History, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 1997, Arizona State University

Committees/Associations:

  • Judicial Executive Council, Maricopa County Superior Court, January 2022 - January 2024
  • Additionally serving as the Arizona State Water Adjudications Judge, January 2023 - present

Community Involvement:

  • Member, Society for Human Resource Management Special Expertise Panel on Ethics and Sustainability, January 2011 - January 2014
  • Member, Board of Directors of Soldier's Best Friend, 2016 - 2018
  • Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars ("VFW")
  • Member, American Legion