Judge Pamela GATES

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

Current Assignment:

Assoc. Presiding Judge/Juvenile

Assignment History:

Department:
Juvenile and Associate Presiding Judge
Year:
6/2022
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Civil Presiding Judge
Year:
6/2018
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Criminal Associate Presiding Judge
Year:
6/2015
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Criminal
Year:
1/2013
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Family Court
Year:
10/2009
Location:
Phoenix
 

Leadership Roles:

Department:
Juvenile and Associate Presiding Judge
Year:
6/2022
Department:
Civil Presiding Judge
Year:
6/2018
Department:
Criminal Associate Presiding Judge
Year:
6/2015

Work History:

2005 - 2009: 
Partner, Bryan Cave LLP  
1997 - 2004: 
Attorney, Bryan Cave LLP 
1996 - 1997: 
Attorney, O'Connor Cavanagh 
1994 - 1994: 
Intern, United States Attorney's Office 

Education:

  • Juris Doctorate with distinction, 1996, University of Iowa College of Law
  • Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, Political Science & History, 1993, Drake University

Committees/Associations:

  • Committee on Superior Courts
  • Arizona and Maricopa County Steering Committees on Artificial Intelligence in the Courts
  • Arizona and Maricopa County Task Force on Jury Data Collection, Policies, and Procedures (Chair) (2021-2022)
  • Arizona Jury Selection Workgroup (2021-2022)
  • Arizona Advisory Committee on the Rules of Evidence (Past)
  • Task Force on the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure (Past)
  • Civil Practice and Procedure Committee (Past)
  • Maricopa County Superior Court Data Integrity Committee (Chair)

Community Involvement:

  • Former Coach of the Veritas High School Mock Trial Program
  • G. Thomas Munsterman Award for Jury Innovation by the National Center for State Courts (2023)
  • Chief Justice Outstanding Contributions to Arizona Courts Award (2022)
  • Judge of the Year by Phoenix Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (2021)
  • Judge of the Year by the Maricopa County Bar Association (2018)
  • Mark Santana Award for exceptional contributions in law-related education (2008)
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