William G. Montgomery
Education and employment
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 elected office, Justice Montgomery served as a Deputy County Attorney, as well as practicing civil law with a local insurance defense firm and advocacy work on behalf of victims of crime. Justice Montgomery earned a B.S. degree and received a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Army from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1989. He received his law degree from Arizona State University in 2001.
Judicial record
3 opinions where William G. Montgomery sat on the panel, spanning 2026–2026.
By court
Panel votes per year
How William G. Montgomery's panel-seat count has shifted year by year. Overlaid with Maria Elena Cruz for comparison (drop the overlay).
- William G. Montgomery
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Most-frequent co-panelists
Judges who appeared on the same opinions, ranked by overlap count. Click compare to overlay them on the chart above.
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- James P. Beene 3 shared compare
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- Clint Bolick 2 shared compare
- Kathryn H. King 2 shared compare
- Maria Elena Cruz 2 shared compare
Recent opinions
15 most recent opinions where William G. Montgomery sat on the panel.
| Docket | Court | Filed | Disposition | Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR-24-0237-PR | Ariz. | 2026-05-15 | — | State of Arizona v. Dimitri Polanco Romero |
| CV-24-0267-PR | Ariz. | 2026-04-28 | — | Chandler v. Roosevelt |
| CV-25-0161-PR | Ariz. | 2026-04-27 | — | Briana Hernandez v. Luis Arturo Loarca |