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

Current Assignment:

Civil Department Phoenix

Assignment History:

Department:
Civil
Year:
6/2022
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Criminal
Year:
6/2019
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Juvenile Presiding Judge
Year:
8/2017
Location:
Southeast Facility in Mesa
 
Department:
Juvenile
Year:
6/2015
Location:
Southeast Facility in Mesa
 
Department:
Family Court
Year:
6/2010
Location:
Southeast Facility in Mesa
 
Department:
Criminal Associate Presiding Judge
Year:
4/2007
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Civil
Year:
9/2005
Location:
Phoenix
 

Leadership Roles:

Department:
Juvenile Presiding Judge
Year:
8/2017
Department:
Criminal Associate Presiding Judge
Year:
4/2007

Work History:

2005 - Present: 
Judge, Superior Court in Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona 
1999 - 2005: 
Associate Attorney - Partner, Begam, Lewis, Marks and Wolfe 
1996 - 1999: 
Deputy County Attorney, Maricopa County Attorney's Office 
1991 - 1996: 
Deputy Public Defender, Office of the Maricopa County Public Defender 
1988 - 1990: 
Associate Attorney, Gilcrease & Martin, Tempe, Arizona 
1987 - 1988: 
Associate Attorney, Ryan & Ryan, Chandler, Arizona 

Education:

  • J.D., 1987, University of Arizona College of Law
  • Bachelor's, History, 1984, University of Arizona

Committees/Associations:

  • Chair, Bench Bar Relations Committee
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Maricopa County Bar Association
  • Former Member of Trial Lawyers of America
  • Former Member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Community Involvement:

  • Participated as Board Member and Den Leader, local Boy Scout Pack
  • Served on Board of Housing for Mesa and Housing for Nevada - non-profit organizations that help working families overcome barriers in order to obtain affordable housing
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