Arizona State Courts Building
1501 W Washington St #411
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Full Name:
James P. Beene
Gender:
Male
JD, University of Arizona College of Law, 1991
BA, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1988
No political experience information on file.
No caucus information on file.
Justice, Arizona State Supreme Court, 2019-present
Appointed by Governor Doug Ducey, Justice, Arizona State Supreme Court, April 26th, 2019
Judge, Division 1, Arizona Court of Appeals, 2017-2019
Judge, Maricopa County, Arizona Superior Court, 2009-2017
Deputy County Attorney, Office of Maricopa County Attorney, Arizona, 2005-2009
Assistant Attorney General, Office of Arizona State Attorney General, 1999-2005
Member, Criminal Jury Instruction Committee, Arizona State Bar, 2003-2012, 2015-present
Member, Arizona Juvenile Justice Commission, 2016-present
Court Appointed Special Advocate, Maricopa County, Arizona
Member, Judicial Selection Committee, Town of Gilbert, Arizona, 2019
Member, Task Force on Rule 32, Arizona Supreme Court, 2018-2019
Member, Death Penalty Task Force, Arizona Supreme Court, 2007
Member, Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Gilbert, Arizona, 1999-2005
Member, Criminal Practice and Procedure Committee, Arizona State Bar, 1999-2002
Member, Economic Development Advisory Board, Town of Gilbert, Arizona, 2000-2002
Member, Cordova Law Scholar, 1988-1989
Awards:
Champions for Children Award (2016)
Angel in Adoption Award (Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, 2014)