Michael J. Brown
Education and employment
Education
B.S., Brigham Young University (1989)
J.D., Arizona State University Law School (1992)
Professional Experience
Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals (2007-present)
Vice Chief Judge (2013-2015)
Chief Judge (2015-2017)
Attorney, Brown & Brown Law Offices, Pinetop, Arizona (1993-2006)
City Attorney, City of Show Low, Arizona (1993-2004)
Town Attorney, Town of Snowflake, Arizona (1993-2000)
Law Clerk, Arizona Court of Appeals, Hon. Thomas Kleinschmidt(1992-1993)
Professional Activities and Memberships
Member, Commission on Judicial Conduct (2020-present)
Member, Mesa City Judicial Advisory Board (2017-2020)
Member, Arizona Judicial Council (2015-2017)
Member, Arizona Commission on Technology (2015-2017)
Member, Judicial Ethics Working Group (2015-2016)
Member, Arizona Appellate Case Processing Standards Committee (2015-2016)
Member, City of Phoenix Judicial Selection Advisory Board (2010-2013)
Chair, Court of Appeals Connecting with the Community (2008-2011)
Member, Arizona Attorney Editorial Board (1997-2000)
Judge Pro Tem, Navajo County Superior Court (1998-1999)
Certified Specialist, Real Estate Law (2000-2006)
Arizona City Attorneys Association (1993-2004)
Arizona Town Hall(1999-2006)
State Bar of Arizona
Navajo County Bar Association
Judicial record
1566 opinions where Michael J. Brown sat on the panel, spanning 2014–2026.
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Panel votes per year
How Michael J. Brown's panel-seat count has shifted year by year.
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- Michael J. Brown
Most-frequent co-panelists
Judges who appeared on the same opinions, ranked by overlap count. Click compare to overlay them on the chart above.
- Samuel Anderson Thumma 228 shared compare
- Jennifer M. Perkins 222 shared compare
- David B. Gass 221 shared compare
- Jennifer B. Campbell 221 shared compare
- Diane M. Johnsen 151 shared compare
- Maria Elena Cruz 129 shared compare
- David D. Weinzweig 123 shared compare
- D. Steven Williams 121 shared compare
- Randall M. Howe 115 shared compare
- Lawrence F. Winthrop 106 shared compare
Recent opinions
15 most recent opinions where Michael J. Brown sat on the panel.
| Docket | Court | Filed | Disposition | Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 CA-JV 26-0031 | Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 | 2026-07-21 | Affirmed | In Re Term of Parental Rights as to A.H. and N.N. |
| 1 CA-CR 25-0380 | Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 | 2026-07-20 | Affirmed | State v. Cunnington |
| 1 CA-CR 25-0502 | Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 | 2026-07-17 | Affirmed | State v. Vansickel |
| 1 CA-CR 25-0096 | Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 | 2026-07-16 | Affirmed | State v. Drouillard |
| 1 CA-CV 24-0150 | Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 | 2026-07-14 | Affirmed | Stromberg v. Heirigs |
| 1 CA-CV 25-0140 FC | Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 | 2026-07-14 | Affirmed in part; vacated and remanded in part | Trembath v. Trembath |
| 1 CA-CV 25-0867 | Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 | 2026-07-10 | Vacated | MACIAS v. WINDTBERG |
| 1 CA-CV 25-0828 | Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 | 2026-07-10 | Affirmed | DREAM v. SANTOS |
| 1 CA-CV 25-0510 FC | Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 | 2026-06-17 | Vacated | Gregorwicz v. Villa-Kennedy |
| 1 CA-CR 24-0594 | Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 | 2026-06-12 | Vacated and remanded | State v. Castleberry |
| 1 CA-SA 25-0316 | Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 | 2026-05-20 | — | State v. Blackwell |
| 1 CA-JV 25-0070 | Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 | 2026-03-30 | Affirmed | In RE TERM OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO V.M. |
| 1 CA-CR 24-0642 | Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 | 2026-03-25 | Vacated and remanded | State v. Johnson |
| 1 CA-CV 25-0696 FC | Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 | 2026-03-23 | Affirmed | Smith v. Smith |
| 1 CA-CV 25-0397 PB | Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 | 2026-03-20 | Affirmed | DONOVAN v. DONOVAN |