Commissioner Vanessa SMITH
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Current Assignment:
Probate
Department Northeast Regional Court Center |
Department: ProbateYear: 1/2022Location: Northeast Regional Court Center |
2022 - Present: | Commissioner, Superior Court |
2021 - 2022: | Managing Attorney, Community Legal Services |
2019 - 2021: | Trial Group Supervisor, Maricopa County Office of the Public Defender |
2013 - 2019: | Law Clerk/Extern Supervisor, Maricopa County Office of the Public Defender |
2012 - 2013: | Mentor Attorney, Maricopa County Office of the Public Defender |
2006 - 2012: | Trial Attorney, Maricopa County Office of the Public Defender |
2004 - 2006: | Associate, Macey & Aleman |
2002 - 2004: | Law Clerk, Palmer, Leatherman & White |
- Juris Doctorate, 2004, Washburn University School of Law
- BA, Communication Journalism, 2001, Truman State University
- Legal Services Advisory Panel - State Bar of Arizona
- Judicial Performance Review - Conference Team Volunteer
- Arizona Women Lawyers Association
- Veterans Stand Down
- Girl Scouts, Arizona Cactus Pine, Troop 6592 Leader