--- title: "Peter B. Swann | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/peter-b-swann-6248" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Peter B. Swann Court of Appeals of Arizona · Judge ## Profile - Court: Court of Appeals of Arizona - State: Arizona - Role: Judge - Service status: former - Last verified: 2026-06-30 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge, Court of Appeals of Arizona, 2008-present - Arizona Court of Appeals Judge, Division One (2008–2022) — appointed by Gov - Associate civil presiding judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court until his 2008 appointment to the Arizona Court of Appeals - Maricopa County Superior Court Judge (2003–2008), serving in Civil and Family Departments - In 1992, he joined the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson LLP in Phoenix, Arizona, as an associate - Began his legal career clerking for Senior Judge Norman P. Ramsey, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland - Served on multiple Arizona Supreme Court rule reform and civil justice reform commissions ### Education - University of Maryland School of Law in — J.D. (1991) - Bachelor of Arts — University of California at Berkeley Double Major: Rhetoric, Economics — 1987 ### Additional information - Janet Napolitano in 2008, retained in 2012 and 2018 Served two years as Chief Judge Convergent ADR Retained in 2018 with 73% of the vote Retired November 28, 2022 after 14 years - Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, 2019) - Arizona Supreme Court, 2016 - Associate Civil Presiding Judge (2006–2008) - Practitioner, 2007-2007 - In 2003, he received his first judicial appointment to the Maricopa County Superior Court. - Made a partner in 2001. - Co-authored Libel Defense Resource Center surveys on media and employment privacy law - overseeing civil case management and helping develop the court’s electronic filing system - Services: mediation, arbitration, court-appointed neutrality, early neutral evaluation, fact-finding, and more - Six years on the State Bar of Arizona Ethics Committee - 22+ years on the Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure - Peter B. Swann is a retired Arizona judge and current mediator, best known for his 14-year service on the Arizona Court of Appeals and earlier judicial roles. ## 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.courtlistener.com/person/6248/peter-b-swann/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6248/peter-b-swann/) - [Court of Appeals of Arizona current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6248/peter-b-swann/) - [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) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6248/peter-b-swann/) - [Peter B. Swann](https://coa1.azcourts.gov/coa1/Former-Judges/Peter-B-Swann.aspx) - [Peter Swann - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Peter_Swann) - [History of the Court](https://coa1.azcourts.gov/Court-Information/History-of-the-Court) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6248/peter-b-swann/) - [Peter B. Swann](https://coa1.azcourts.gov/coa1/Former-Judges/Peter-B-Swann.aspx) - [Peter Swann - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Peter_Swann) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/peter-b-swann-6248", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/peter-b-swann-6248", "name": "Peter B. Swann | KnowJudges", "description": "Peter B. Swann, Court of Appeals of Arizona. 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