Commissioner Joseph RHOADES


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

Current Assignment:

Probate Department Northwest Regional Court Center in Surprise

Assignment History:

Department:
Probate
Year:
6/2024
Location:
Northwest Regional Court Center in Surprise
 
Department:
Probate
Year:
4/2023
Location:
Phoenix
 

Work History:

2023 - Present: 
Commissioner, Superior Court 
2019 - 2023: 
Deputy Supervisor, Maricopa County Public Defender's Office 
2018 - 2019: 
New Attorney Mentor, Maricopa County Public Defender's Office 
2015 - 2018: 
Deputy Public Defender, Maricopa County Public Defender's Office 
2007 - 2012: 
Teacher, Arizona Public High School  

Education:

  • Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, 2015, Phoenix School of Law
  • Bachelor of Arts , Education, 2003, Arizona State University

Community Involvement:

  • High School Mock Trial Coach
  • Board Member, Maricopa County Justice Museum and Learning Center
  • Former Board Member, Young Lawyer's Division, Maricopa County Bar Association