Lacey Stover Gard

Professional career

• Nonpartisan judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two, appointed in 2022 and serving through 2027
• Attorney General’s Office: Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Appeals Section (2004–2007) Capital Litigation Section (2007–2010) Unit Chief Counsel, Capital Litigation Section (2010–2015) Deputy Solicitor General / Section Chief Counsel, Capital Litigation (2015–2021)
• Law Clerk: Hon. J. William Brammer, Jr., Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two (2003–2004)
• Position: Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two (Pima County)

Education

Additional information

• Term: Ends January 2, 2027
• Retention: Listed among Arizona Supreme Court’s 2026 retention judges
• Damrrion Jacquis Matthews (2026) and State v.
• Judicial Record: As of 2023–2026, she has authored 12 majority opinions, joined 11 majority opinions, and filed 2 dissents.
• Michael Martin Creel (2025).
• Appointed: December 29, 2022, by Governor Doug Ducey
• Case Types: Criminal, civil, and administrative appeals, including high-profile cases such as State v.
• Appointed to replace Stephen F. McCarville on the Pinal County Superior Court before moving to the Court of Appeals
• Co-panelists: Frequently sits with Judges Garye L. Vásquez, Karl C. Eppich, and Peter J. Eckerstrom.