Arizona Judges

Every Arizona appellate judge on record — 251 in all — placed by the years they sat on opinions.

Arizona Court of Appeals

77 JUDGES

Arizona Supreme Court

42 JUDGES

Chief Justice Portrait of Ann A. Scott Timmer

Ann A. Scott Timmer

Seated 2012

Justice Ann A. Scott Timmer became Chief Justice on July 1, 2024. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona, her J. D. magna cum laude, from Arizona …

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Associate Justice Portrait of Clint Bolick

Clint Bolick

On the bench since 2016

Justice Clint Bolick was appointed by Gov. Doug Ducey in January 2016 to serve on the Arizona Supreme Court and was retained by the voters in 2018 and 2024. Prior …

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Associate Justice Portrait of James P. Beene

James P. Beene

On the bench since 2017

Justice James Beene was appointed to the Arizona Supreme Court in 2019. Prior to his appointment, he spent two and a half years on the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division …

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Associate Justice Portrait of Kathryn H. King

Kathryn H. King

On the bench since 2021

Kathryn H. King was appointed to serve on the Arizona Supreme Court in 2021 and in 2024 was retained by voters for a six-year term. Prior to her appointment, she …

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Associate Justice Portrait of Maria Elena Cruz

Maria Elena Cruz

On the bench since 2017

Justice Cruz has served on the bench since 2005 and is the first justice of Latina and African descent to serve on the state’s highest court. Prior to her appointment …

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Associate Justice Portrait of William G. Montgomery

William G. Montgomery

On the bench since 2020

Prior to Justice William G. Montgomery’s appointment to the Arizona Supreme Court in 2019, he served as the Maricopa County Attorney beginning with a special election in 2010. Before assuming …

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Other / unassigned

132 JUDGES