Elyze M. Iriarte at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Guam · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Biography
Professional career
- Elyze Josephine McDonald Iriarte is a judge of the Superior Court of Guam, appointed in 2016 and currently serving a term through January 31, 2033
- Began her legal career as a law clerk at the District Court of Guam during her final semester at USC Gould School of Law
Education
Additional information
- In November 2024, Judge Iriarte was retained in her position with 85.7% of the vote in Guam’s judicial retention election.
- Before joining the judiciary, Iriarte had 15 years in private practice, primarily in employment and maritime litigation in Guam.
- She litigated significant cases, including vessel grounding, oil spill, and vessel arrest matters, and before the Guam Supreme Court, she helped affirm the at-will employment doctrine, improve government procurement methods, and clarify statutory interpretation
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Judiciary of Guam — media credential requirements
Superior Court of Guam
Territorial Judiciary of Guam only. Credential requirement applies to media representatives; it is not general permission to record and does not apply to the federal District Court. Shared baseline only, not a judge-specific preference or complete local rules inventory. Apply source exceptions, case-type limits, later amendments and case orders.
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