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

Current Assignment:

Probate Department Phoenix

Assignment History:

Department:
Probate
Year:
6/2023
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Criminal
Year:
6/2021
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Family Court
Year:
6/2020
Location:
Northwest Regional Court Center in Surprise
 
Department:
Family Court
Year:
2/2018
Location:
Northwest Regional Court Center in Surprise
 
Department:
Juvenile
Year:
6/2017
Location:
Juvenile Court Durango Facility
 
Department:
Probate
Year:
6/2014
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Criminal
Year:
2/2005
Location:
Phoenix
 

Work History:

2017 - Present: 
Superior Court Judge , Maricopa County 
2005 - 2017: 
Commissioner, Superior Court in Maricopa County 
2002 - 2005: 
Attorney, Arizona Corporation Commission, Legal Division 
1997 - 2002: 
Deputy County Attorney, Maricopa County Attorneys Office 

Education:

  • Juris Doctorate, 1997, Widener University School of Law (Harrisburg, Penn
  • Bachelor's, History, 1994, Lyon College (Batesville, Ark.)

Committees/Associations:

  • State Bar of Arizona
  • Member of the Judicial Education Committee since 2009
  • Chairperson of the Maricopa County DUI Therapuetic Court Steering Committee 2009-2011
  • Chairperson of the Maricopa County Domestic Violence Court Steering Committee 2011-2014

Community Involvement:

  • Volunteer - International Rescue Committee, American Friend Program since 2011
  • Mentor/ Volunteer- Law Practices class at South Mountain High School since 2008
  • Attorney coach AzFLSe Regional High School Mock Trial Competition since 2008
  • Judge AzFLSe State and Regional High School Mock Trial Competition 2002 2008
  • Volunteer Arizonians for Children, Group Home Cooking Project 2010-2011
  • Trainer GWCC Community Leadership Seminar since 2005
  • Member of GWCC Council Since 2006
  • Member of Leadership West since 2004