--- title: "Veronika Fabian | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/veronika-fabian-az-coa1" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Veronika Fabian Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One · Judge ## Profile - Court: Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One - State: Arizona - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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://coa1.azcourts.gov/Court-Information/Judges/Veronika-Fabian) - [Official roster](https://coa1.azcourts.gov/Court-Information/Judges/Veronika-Fabian) - [Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One official judicial roster](https://coa1.azcourts.gov/Court-Information/Judges/Veronika-Fabian) - [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) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/veronika-fabian-az-coa1", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/veronika-fabian-az-coa1", "name": "Veronika Fabian | KnowJudges", "description": "Veronika Fabian, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One. 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(1993) - Cornell University — B.A. (1990) ### Additional information - Chairs the Arizona State Bar Civil Practice and Procedure Committee since 2018 - Governor Katie Hobbs appointed Judge Fabian to replace Jennifer B. Campbell on May 16, 2025 - Board member of the William E. Morris Institute for Justice (2017–2025) - Later worked in Flagstaff, AZ, and from 1996–2003 directed the Consumer Law Project at DNA, earning the Sharon A. Fullmer Legal Aid Attorney of the Year award from the Arizona State Bar - Began her career in 1994 as a staff attorney with DNA–People’s Legal Services in Window Rock, AZ, serving three and a half years on the Navajo Nation - Served on the Arizona Supreme Court Committee on Civil Rules of Procedure for Limited Jurisdiction Courts and the Committee on Civil Justice Reform - She practiced in consumer protection law, personal injury law, and Indian law EIN Presswire, and has argued cases in the Navajo Nation Supreme Court, Arizona Court of Appeals, Arizona Supreme Court, and Ninth Circuit - Recognized twice by the Arizona Bar Foundation as one of the top 50 pro bono attorneys in Arizona