Commissioner Michael ALVAREZ


 

Current Assignment:

Family Department Southeast Facility in Mesa

Assignment History:

Department:
Family Court
Year:
6/2026
Location:
Southeast Facility in Mesa

Work History:

2026 - Present: 
Commissioner, Superior Court in Maricopa County 
2020 - 2026: 
Managing Attorney/Partner, Barreda Law, PLLC 
2020 - 2020: 
Associate, Law Office of Daniel Hutto, PLLC 
2018 - 2020: 
Associate , DM Cantor Family Law Practice 
2017 - 2018: 
Assistant Attorney General, Arizona Attorney General's Office 
2016 - 2017: 
Associate, ASU Alumni Law Group 

Education:

  • Juris Doctorate, 2015, Arizona State University
  • Bachelor of Science, 2013, Arizona State University

Committees/Associations:

  • State Bar of Arizona Bar Leadership Institute 2021-2022
  • Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association Board Member 2025-2026
  • State Bar of Arizona Family Law Practice and Procedure Committee 2022-2025

Community Involvement:

  • State Bar of Arizona Mentor Connection-As Mentee (2016/2017) and Mentor (2023-Present)
  • Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP) Interviewer (2023-Present)
  • "Let Joe Know" ABC 15 Family Law Phone Bank (August 2023)
  • AGUILA Youth Leadership Institute Pre Law Program (2016-2020)
  • Barreda Law, PLLC Internship Program Chair (2020-2026)
  • Be a Leader Foundation High School Career Fair Speaker (February 2025)