--- title: "John Blanchard | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/john-blanchard-maricopa-539" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # John Blanchard Superior Court in Maricopa County · Superior Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Superior Court in Maricopa County - State: Arizona - Role: Superior Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official judge-specific and circuitwide procedural guidance has been located for this profile. ## Biography ### Professional career - Current position: Civil Presiding Judge, Maricopa County Superior Court (since June 2025) The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County - The Civil Presiding Judge for Maricopa County, Arizona, appointed in 2019 and currently serving on a civil assignment since 2022 - 2019–present: Judge, Maricopa County Superior Court The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County - Associate, Osborn Maledon, P.A. (2001–2005) The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County - Associate, Brown & Bain, P.A. (1999–2001) ### Education - University of Arizona — B.A. (1992) ### Additional information - Civil assignment including election cases since Dec 2022. - Term: Appointed October 17, 2019 by Governor Doug Ducey; retained in November 2022; term ends January 4, 2027. - Previous assignments: Family Court (Dec 2022–2025) The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County - Retained by voters in 2022 (64.8% yes). - Pre-judicial practice: Shareholder, Osborn Maledon, P.A. (2005–2019) — civil and employment litigation, trade secret/data security disputes. - 2007–2017: Judge Pro Tempore,. - Clerkship: Hon. William C. Canby, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1998–1999). - Admitted to the State Bar of Arizona (1998) and to the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona and the Ninth Circuit. - Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation and Labor & Employment Litigation. - Former fee arbitrator for the State Bar of Arizona; served on its Appointments Committee and Fee Arbitration Advisory Group. - Contact (court listing): Maricopa County Superior Court, East Court Building, Room 613, Phoenix, AZ; phone 602‐372‐5817 The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County. - Volunteer work with Bet Tzedek and pro bono services via Volunteer Lawyers Program and Community Legal Services. - Active in Arizona judicial and legal communities, including leadership roles in the Arizona Supreme Court and U.S. District Court, District of Arizona The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County. ## 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 ### judge specific protocol Scope: judge specific John Blanchard has a published Maricopa protocol and practice page; review it for judge-specific courtroom and presentation requirements before appearing. Evidence excerpt: Protocol and Practice [Protocol and Practice page for John Blanchard](https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/JudicialBiographies/profile.asp?jdgID=539&jdgUSID=14260) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### judge protocol directory Scope: courtwide Maricopa County publishes judge and judicial-officer protocol links from its official judicial-officer directory; check the assigned officer's protocol page before hearings or trial presentation planning. Evidence excerpt: Protocol [Maricopa County Superior Court Judicial Officers](https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/JudicialBiographies/index.asp?title=0) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### 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.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/JudicialBiographies/judicialBio.asp?jdgID=539&jdgUSID=14260) - [Official roster](https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/JudicialBiographies/judicialBio.asp?jdgID=539&jdgUSID=14260) - [Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County official judicial roster](https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/JudicialBiographies/judicialBio.asp?jdgID=539&jdgUSID=14260) - [Maricopa County Superior Court Judicial Officers](https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/JudicialBiographies/index.asp?title=0) - [Protocol and Practice page for John Blanchard](https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/JudicialBiographies/profile.asp?jdgID=539&jdgUSID=14260) - [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) - [Official biography source for John Blanchard](https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/JudicialBiographies/judicialBio.asp?jdgID=539&jdgUSID=14260) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/john-blanchard-maricopa-539", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/john-blanchard-maricopa-539", "name": "John Blanchard | KnowJudges", "description": "John Blanchard, Superior Court in Maricopa 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.