Ballotpedia, Scott McCoy (Arizona)

Maricopa County Superior Court, Biography of Judge Scott MCCOY, 

Scott holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Southern California and a law degree from the University of Arizona College of Law. 

Scott previously worked as a commissioner of the Maricopa County Superior Court. He also worked as a member of the Jennings, Strouss & Salmon law firm and as an associate and partner at Kirkland & Ellis. 

Michael Scott McCoy currently serves as a Superior Court Judge in Maricopa County. He was appointed to this position in 2005 and elected in 2008. He is serving his 4th full term. 

As superior court judge for 19 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 member at the Jennings, Strouss & Salmon law firm for 5 years, managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel and representation to clients.

As an associate and partner at  Kirkland & Ellis for 7 years, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, provided defense and counsel to clients, managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel and representation to clients.

- As superior court judge for 19 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 member at the Jennings, Strouss & Salmon law firm for 5 years, managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel and representation to clients.
- As an associate and partner at  Kirkland & Ellis for 7 years, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, provided defense and counsel to clients, managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel and representation to clients.

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As of October 15, 2024, Michael Scott McCoy did not have a website or any information online.

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AZMIRROR, Judge dismisses lawsuit against dark money law, but legal challenges remain

As a superior court judge, dismissed a lawsuit challenging the transparency requirements of Arizona's 2022 voter-approved dark money law, which mandates that organizations disclose any spending of $500 or more on elections and provide information on the sources of funding used for that spending.

- As a superior court judge, dismissed a lawsuit challenging the transparency requirements of Arizona's 2022 voter-approved dark money law, which mandates that organizations disclose any spending of $500 or more on elections and provide information on the sources of funding used for that spending.

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