Personal
Background:
I
was born June 18, 1944 in Phoenix, Arizona, and
raised in Tempe, Arizona. Married to wife, Judy,
since 1965, 4 children, 16 grandchildren.
Education:
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Undergrad at Arizona State University
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BA in Education 1967
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Law School, Arizona State University, JD 1970
Professional
Experience:
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Federal Public Defender, Phoenix, Arizona 1970-1971
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Maricopa County Public Defender, Phoenix, Arizona
1971-1985
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Private Practice, Mesa, Arizona 1985 to Present
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Pro Tem Maricopa County Superior Court Judge on
both the Criminal and Civil Benches, 1986-2002
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AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Associations:
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Admitted to the State Bar of Arizona 1970
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Admitted to the Federal District Court, District
of Arizona 1970
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Maricopa County Bar Association 1971 to Present
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East Valley Bar Association 1986 to Present
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President of the East Valley Bar Association,
July 2000 through December 2001 and January 2005
through December 2005
Community Service:
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Tempe Arizona YMCA, Volunteer Soccer Coach 1981-1985
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Member of the Board of Governors of the Tempe
YMCA 1986 through 1991
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Board Chairman 1990 and 1991
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Member of the Board of Directors of the Tempe
Union High School Education Foundation 1995 to
2005
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