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

Current Assignment:

Criminal Presiding Judge

Assignment History:

Department:
Criminal Presiding Judge
Year:
6/2022
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Criminal
Year:
6/2021
Location:
Phoenix
 
Department:
Juvenile
Year:
6/2018
Location:
Southeast Facility in Mesa
 
Department:
Special Assignment/Southeast Presiding Judge
Year:
6/2017
Location:
Southeast Facility in Mesa
 
Department:
Juvenile
Year:
1/2017
Location:
Juvenile Court Southeast Facility in Mesa
 
Department:
Family Court
Year:
2/2015
Location:
Phoenix
 

Leadership Roles:

Department:
Criminal Presiding Judge
Year:
6/2022
Department:
Special Assignment/Southeast Presiding Judge
Year:
6/2017

Work History:

2008 - 2015: 
Assistant U.S. Attorney, United States Attorneys Office, District of Arizona 
2002 - 2007: 
Deputy County Attorney, Maricopa County Attorneys Office 
1998 - 2002: 
Assistant Town Prosecutor, Town of Gilbert Prosecutors Office 
1997 - 1998: 
Law Clerk, The Honorable Jon W. Thompson, Arizona Court of Appeals 

Education:

  • Juris Doctor, 1997, Arizona State University College of Law
  • English, Bachelor of Arts, 1994, Arizona State University (Honors College)

Committees/Associations:

  • Maricopa County Bar Association, former President
  • Sandra Day OConnor Inn of Court, former President
  • Maricopa County Justice Museum and Learning Center, Board Member
  • Maricopa County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, former President
  • Maricopa County Bar Association Centennial Co-Chairperson
  • Arizona State University Alumni Association
  • Arizona Girls Softball, T-Ball Coach
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