Judge Stasy AVELAR
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Current Assignment:
Family
Department Northwest Regional Court Center in Surprise |
Department: Family CourtYear: 4/2021Location: Northwest Regional Court Center in Surprise |
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 |
- Juris Doctorate, 1993, University of Arizona College of Law
- Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy and Political Science, 1990, Drake University
- 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)