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Michael is an Arizona native. He has a bachelor's in psychology from Arizona State University and a law degree from Arizona State University College of Law.

Michael previously worked as a superior court commissioner, minority chief of staff, and general legal counsel for the Arizona Senate. He also worked as an attorney at several law firms and as a partner at his own law firm, The Mandell Law Firm. 

Michael Mandell currently serves as a Maricopa County Superior Court Judge. He was appointed to this position in 2017 and is serving his 1st full term.

As a superior court judge for 7 years, oversees cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

As a superior court commissioner for 4 years, heard and decided cases involving divorce, garnishments, estates, family support, contempt, civil arrest warrants, mental health, and certain criminal and small claims tax matters, issuing orders, judgments, and adjudicating contempt, while exercising judicial powers as assigned by the Superior Court.

As a partner at The Mandell Law Firm, worked on government relations, election law, and business law.

As a partner at The Mandell Law Firm, managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel and represented clients in practice areas of government relations, election law, and business law.

As an attorney at Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. for under a year, focused on general commercial litigation, business law, governmental relations, election law and campaign finance.

As an attorney at Perkins Coie LLP for 7 years, practiced complex civil litigation, governmental relations and election law matters.

As a legal counsel for the minority caucus in the Arizona House of Representatives and the Arizona State Senate, Mandell provided legal advice and support on behalf of the minority caucus.

As a legal counsel for the minority caucus in the Arizona House of Representatives and the Arizona State Senate for 6 years, provided legal advice and support on behalf of the minority caucus.

- As a superior court judge for 7 years, oversees cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As a superior court commissioner for 4 years, heard and decided cases involving divorce, garnishments, estates, family support, contempt, civil arrest warrants, mental health, and certain criminal and small claims tax matters, issuing orders, judgments, and adjudicating contempt, while exercising judicial powers as assigned by the Superior Court.
- As a partner at The Mandell Law Firm, managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel and represented clients in practice areas of government relations, election law, and business law.
- As an attorney at Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. for under a year, focused on general commercial litigation, business law, governmental relations, election law and campaign finance.
- As an attorney at Perkins Coie LLP for 7 years, practiced complex civil litigation, governmental relations and election law matters.
- As a legal counsel for the minority caucus in the Arizona House of Representatives and the Arizona State Senate for 6 years, provided legal advice and support on behalf of the minority caucus.

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Michael S. Mandell

Michael previously worked as a Superior Court Commissioner, minority chief of staff and general legal counsel for the Arizona Senate, and as an attorney at various law firms.

Michael Mandell is currently a Maricopa County Superior Court Judge. He was first appointed to this position by Governor Doug Ducey in 2017 and is serving his 2nd term.

As a superior court judge, oversees cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

As a superior court commissioner, heard and decided cases involving divorce, garnishments, estates, family support, contempt, civil arrest warrants, mental health, and certain criminal and small claims tax matters, issuing orders, judgments, and adjudicating contempt, while exercising judicial powers as assigned by the Superior Court.

As an attorney at Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A., focused on general commercial litigation, business law, governmental relations, election law and campaign finance.

As an attorney at Perkins Coie LLP, practiced complex civil litigation, governmental relations and election law matters.

- As a superior court judge, oversees cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As a superior court commissioner, heard and decided cases involving divorce, garnishments, estates, family support, contempt, civil arrest warrants, mental health, and certain criminal and small claims tax matters, issuing orders, judgments, and adjudicating contempt, while exercising judicial powers as assigned by the Superior Court.
- As an attorney at Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A., focused on general commercial litigation, business law, governmental relations, election law and campaign finance.
- As an attorney at Perkins Coie LLP, practiced complex civil litigation, governmental relations and election law matters.

As a superior court commissioner, heard and determined uncontested matters in family law cases, conducted hearings for support orders, and handled assigned cases in various court departments.

- As a superior court judge, oversees cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As a superior court commissioner, heard and determined uncontested matters in family law cases, conducted hearings for support orders, and handled assigned cases in various court departments.
- As an attorney at Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A., focused on general commercial litigation, business law, governmental relations, election law and campaign finance.
- As an attorney at Perkins Coie LLP, practiced complex civil litigation, governmental relations and election law matters.

As a superior court commissioner, reviewed and granted requests for domestic and dating violence protection orders, and administered the proceedings of divorce, legal separation, spousal support, and the division of child custody and support.

- As a superior court judge, oversees cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As a superior court commissioner, reviewed and granted requests for domestic and dating violence protection orders, and administered the proceedings of divorce, legal separation, spousal support, and the division of child custody and support.
- As an attorney at Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A., focused on general commercial litigation, business law, governmental relations, election law and campaign finance.
- As an attorney at Perkins Coie LLP, practiced complex civil litigation, governmental relations and election law matters.