Judge Stasy AVELAR

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:
4/2021
Location:
Northwest Regional Court Center in Surprise
 

Work History:

2009 - 2021: 
Attorney/Owner, Law Office of Stasy Click, Tempe, AZ 
2018 - 2021: 
Pro Tem Commissioner, Maricopa County Superior Court, Phoenix, AZ 
2015 - 2017: 
Of Counsel/ Supervising Attorney, ASU Alumni Law Group, Phoenix, AZ 
2012 - 2015: 
Adjunct Professor, Arizona Summit Law School, Phoenix, AZ 
2005 - 2009: 
Associate Attorney, Burch and Cracchiolo, Phoenix, AZ 
2004 - 2005: 
Staff Attorney, Denise Siegenthaler and Associates, Phoenix, AZ 
2001 - 2004: 
Director - Victims Legal Assistance Project, Arizona State University College of Law, Tempe, AZ 
2001 - 2004: 
Adjunct Professor, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ 
2001 - 2004: 
Pro Tem Magistrate, Gilbert Municipal Court, Gilbert, AZ 
2000 - 2001: 
Trial Attorney, Weingart and Penrod, Attorneys at Law, Tempe, AZ 
1997 - 2000: 
Trial Attorney, Maricopa County Attorney's Office, Mesa, AZ 

Education:

  • Juris Doctorate, 1993, University of Arizona College of Law
  • Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy and Political Science, 1990, Drake University

Committees/Associations:

  • Board Member, Family Law Section, Maricopa County Bar Association (2018 - 2021)
  • President Solo/Small Firm Division, Maricopa County Bar Association (2017)
  • Volunteer Attorney, Children's Law Center (2015-2021)
  • Volunteer Attorney, Community Legal Services (2002-2013)
  • Volunteer, and Steering Committee member, Wills for Heroes Arizona (2005 - 2021)
  • Volunteer, We The People Judge District 5 and 6 (2005- 2011)
  • Chair, State Bar Communications Advisory Committee (2003-2011)
  • Appointed Commissioner, Governor's Commission to Prevent Violence Against Women (2003-2004)
  • Volunteer, High School Mock Trial Coach Bourgade Catholic High School(2003-2004)
  • Volunteer Attorney, Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence (2003-2004)
  • Basic Trial Advocacy Reviewer, Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys Advisory Council (1997-2000)
  • Chair, State Bar Association Bridging the Gap Program (1995-1997)
  • Chair, State Bar Association Youth, Drugs, and Alcohol Program (1994-1997)
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