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# Andrew W. Gould

Court of Appeals of Arizona · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Court of Appeals of Arizona
- State: Arizona
- Role: Judge
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, Court of Appeals of Arizona, 2011-present
- Retired in 2021, ran unsuccessfully for Arizona Attorney General in 2022, and later worked with the First Liberty Institute
- Former justice of the Arizona Supreme Court and current partner at Holtzman Vogel specializing in appellate, commercial litigation, and constitutional law
- Andrew W. Gould (Ret.) held the role of a justice for the Arizona Supreme Court
- Began his legal career practicing in the field of civil litigation for 4 years and then became a Deputy County Attorney prosecuting major criminal cases for Yuma and Maricopa Counties

### Education

- Northwestern University School of Law in — J.D. (1990)
- the University of Montana — 1986
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana — J.D.

### Additional information

- He assumed office in 2016 and began his second term on January 4, 2021, having been retained to the Arizona Supreme Court on November 3, 2020, with 68.1% of the vote.
- Appointed to the Supreme Court in 2016 by Governor Doug Ducey, he previously served on the Arizona Court of Appeals and Yuma County Superior Court, authoring over 400 opinions.
- Practitioner, 2010-2010
- Born October 18, 1963.
- Notable cases include Brush & Nib Studio v.
- City of Phoenix, defending religious liberty under free speech protections.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### digital evidence portal

Scope: statewide

Arizona's digital-evidence portal supports invited parties in participating courts to upload, review, manage, and share case exhibits for virtual or in-person hearings.

Evidence excerpt: The digital evidence portal provides convenient 24/7 online access to upload, review, and manage exhibits in a case to which a party has been invited.

[Arizona Digital Evidence](https://www.azcourts.gov/digitalevidence)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### remote hearing local orders

Scope: statewide

Arizona requires each Superior, Justice, and Municipal Court to issue a local remote-hearing administrative order. The applicable county or court order controls scheduling and technology requirements.

Evidence excerpt: The Arizona Supreme Court also mandated that each Superior, Justice, and Municipal Court issue a local administrative order based on these recommendations, with modifications as necessary due to technology or staffing limitations.

[Local Administrative Orders Regarding Virtual Hearings](https://www.azcourts.gov/courtservices/Court-Services-Home/Local-Administrative-Orders-Regarding-Virtual-Hearings)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### remote appearances and evidence

Scope: statewide

Arizona remote appearances depend on the assigned judge and court. Parties should provide the court with evidence, documents, photos, or proof needed for the remote hearing using the court's directions.

Evidence excerpt: Depending on the judge and court, hearings can be scheduled as in person or remote appearances.

[Remote Court Appearances](https://www.azcourts.gov/selfservicecenter/Resources/Remote-Court-Appearances)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6203/andrew-w-gould/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6203/andrew-w-gould/)
- [Court of Appeals of Arizona current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6203/andrew-w-gould/)
- [Arizona Digital Evidence](https://www.azcourts.gov/digitalevidence)
- [Local Administrative Orders Regarding Virtual Hearings](https://www.azcourts.gov/courtservices/Court-Services-Home/Local-Administrative-Orders-Regarding-Virtual-Hearings)
- [Remote Court Appearances](https://www.azcourts.gov/selfservicecenter/Resources/Remote-Court-Appearances)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6203/andrew-w-gould/)
- [Andrew Gould](https://coa1.azcourts.gov/coa1/former-judges/Andrew-Gould.aspx)
- [History of the Court](https://coa1.azcourts.gov/Court-Information/History-of-the-Court)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6203/andrew-w-gould/)
- [Andrew Gould](https://coa1.azcourts.gov/coa1/former-judges/Andrew-Gould.aspx)

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