Contact: Matthew Benson, Office of the Governor
Phone: 602.542.1342
Email: mbenson@az.gov
Governor Jan Brewer Announces Appointment of
Superior Court Judge in Maricopa County
PHOENIX - Governor Jan Brewer today announced the appointment of
Danielle J. Viola to the
Maricopa County Superior Court.
Over the past 10 years, Ms. Viola has served as a Judge Pro
Tempore for the Maricopa County Superior Court. In that capacity,
she has presided over numerous settlement conferences and as a
courtappointed Guardian Ad Litem, assisting children in
family-court cases. She is a partner at the law firm Snell &
Wilmer, where she has worked since graduating with honors from the
Arizona State University College of Law in 1999, and was admitted
to the State Bar of Arizona that same year. She holds a Bachelor of
Arts from ASU where she graduated with honors in 1994.
Ms. Viola's law practice has focused on representation of small
businesses and national corporations in
commercial litigation, with emphasis on matters involving
franchise, banking, insurance, real estate and
general contract disputes. She has also helped lead several
non-profit entities and organizations, including the Phoenix Public
Library Foundation, the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Alumni
Association, Arizona Town Hall and the Sandra Day O'Connor Inn of
Court.
"Danielle Viola is a very accomplished attorney who is known as
a skilled advocate and dedicated
practitioner," said Governor Brewer. "Her many years in private
practice and judicial experience as judge protem makes her
well-qualified to be a superior court judge."
This appointment was made to fill the vacancy created by the
retirement of the Honorable Paul Katz.
"Ms. Viola's many years of experience in the Maricopa County
Superior Court system will serve her well
as she ventures into this new role," said Governor Brewer. "I am
honored to appoint her to the Maricopa
County Superior Court, and I am certain she will serve the citizens
well."
About the State Bar
The State Bar of Arizona is a non-profit organization that operates under the supervision of the Arizona Supreme Court. The Bar includes approximately 16,000 active attorneys and provides education and development programs for the legal profession and the public. Since 1933 the Bar and its members have been committed to serving the public by making sure the voices of all people in Arizona are heard in our justice system.
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