Judge Rachel HERNANDEZ


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

Current Assignment:

Family Department Southeast Facility in Mesa

Assignment History:

Department:
Family Court
Year:
11/2025
Location:
Southeast Facility in Mesa
 

Work History:

2021 - 2025: 
First Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Phoenix, AZ 
2012 - 2021: 
Assistant U.S. Attorney, Appellate Division, United States Attorney's Office, Phoenix, AZ 
2009 - 2012: 
Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Phoenix, AZ 
2008 - 2009: 
Assistant U.S. Attorney, Fraud & Public Corruption Section, United States Attorney's Office, Phoenix, AZ 
2003 - 2008: 
Section Chief, Firearms & Immigration Crimes Section, United States Attorney's Office, Phoenix, AZ 
2001 - 2003: 
Assistant U.S. Attorney, Fraud & Public Corruption Section, United States Attorney's Office, Phoenix, AZ 
2000 - 2001: 
Assistant U.S. Attorney, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Section, United States Attorney's Office, Phoenix, AZ 
1997 - 2000: 
Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Arizona Attorney General's Office 
1996 - 1997: 
Deputy County Attorney, Criminal Division, Maricopa County Attorney's Office 

Education:

  • J.D., 1995, University of California, Hastings College of Law
  • B.A., 1992, Brandeis University

Committees/Associations:

  • Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education, Board Member