--- title: "Gary Cohen | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/gary-cohen-az-pima-gary-cohen-7" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Gary Cohen Superior Court in Pima County · Judge ## Profile - Court: Superior Court in Pima County - State: Arizona - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge Gary J. Cohen serves on the civil branch of the Pima County Superior Court in Arizona, having been appointed by Governor Doug Ducey on January 19, 2021, to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Leslie Miller - Before his judicial appointment, Cohen was a shareholder and partner at Mesch Clark Rothschild, joining the firm in 1993. - His practice focused on commercial litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, employment law, municipal law, and appellate matters ### Education - He then completed his J.D. at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law in 1993, serving on the Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law during law school. - B.A. in political science from Northwestern University in 1990, where he was a four-year varsity tennis letterman and a two-time NCAA Academic/Athletic All-American. ### Additional information - He was retained to Division 7 of the court in November 2024 with 73.4% of the vote. - He was also named Best Writer in a Pima County Bar Association survey in 2012. - Division or bench: Family - Directory division: 7 - He also held the role of City Attorney for the City of Benson, Arizona. - Cohen is admitted to practice in Arizona, Colorado, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. - Cohen has been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America and a Southwest Super Lawyer, achieving the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards ("AV Preeminent"),. ## 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.sc.pima.gov/judges-courts) - [Official roster](https://www.sc.pima.gov/judges-courts) - [Superior Court of Arizona in Pima County official judicial roster](https://www.sc.pima.gov/judges-courts) - [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) - [Superior Court of Arizona in Pima County judicial profile or roster](https://www.sc.pima.gov/judges-courts) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/gary-cohen-az-pima-gary-cohen-7", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/gary-cohen-az-pima-gary-cohen-7", "name": "Gary Cohen | KnowJudges", "description": "Gary Cohen, Superior Court in Pima County. 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Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.azcourts.gov/courtservices/Court-Services-Home/Local-Administrative-Orders-Regarding-Virtual-Hearings). Collected 2026-07-26.