Daniel J. Kiley

Professional career

• Judge on Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals, appointed by Governor Doug Ducey on January 18, 2023, with a term ending January 2, 2027
• 2010–2023: Judge, Maricopa County Superior Court, assigned in Family, Criminal, Civil, and Lower Court Appeals (LCA) departments Arizona Judicial Branch.
• 2009–2010: Attorney, Sherman & Howard L.L.C. Arizona Judicial Branch
• 2002–2010: Judge pro tempore, Maricopa County Superior Court
• 1997–2009: Attorney, Mohr, Hackett, Pederson, Blakley & Randolph P.C. Arizona Judicial Branch
• 1988–1997: Assistant Attorney General, Arizona Attorney General’s Office

Education

Additional information

• His judicial record includes over 290 opinions authored or joined between 2023 and 2026.
• 2020: Retained in a nonpartisan retention election for Maricopa County Superior Court (76.2% vote).
• 2010: Appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court by Governor Jan Brewer.
• Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One (Maricopa County)
• handling appellate cases in various civil and criminal matters.
• handling criminal and asset forfeiture cases.
• Presiding Roles: Served two years as Associate Civil Presiding Judge and later two years as Presiding LCA Judge Arizona Judicial Branch.
• Board of Directors, NPH USA – Southwest Region (Friends of the Orphans) Arizona Judicial Branch.
• Co-Chair, MCBA’s Bench-Bar Committee Arizona Judicial Branch.
• Vice Chair, City of Mesa Judicial Advisory Board Arizona Judicial Branch.
• President, Public Lawyers Division, Maricopa County Bar Association Arizona Judicial Branch.