Ballotpedia: David McDowell

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As superior court judge for 3 years, oversees cases involving family law matters, including divorce proceedings, child custody disputes, and domestic violence protection orders.

As judge pro tempore for the Maricopa County Superior Court, conducted civil settlement conferences to facilitate dispute resolution between parties.

As a partner at Rose Law Group PC for 9 years, oversees' civil litigation matters, including premise and product liability cases, contract disputes, and employment claims.

As a co-managing partner at Renaud Cook Drury Mesaros PA for 8 years, oversees finances and budgeting, shapes and enforces firm culture, helps attract new clients, manages and mentors legal associates, and guides growth in the firm’s legal practice areas.


As managing attorney at Wood, Smith, Henning, & Berman, oversaw key client relationships, pursued new clients, managed a team of lawyers and legal professionals, and provided legal counsel on behalf of clients.

As managing attorney at Wood, Smith, Henning, & Berman for 1 year, oversaw key client relationships, pursued new clients, managed a team of lawyers and legal professionals, and provided legal counsel on behalf of clients.

Worked as an associate at the law firm of Jerome Eline, P.A. from 1994 to 2001.

As an associate at the law firm of Jerome Eline, P.A for 7 years,  researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients. 

- As superior court judge for 3 years, oversees cases involving family law matters, including divorce proceedings, child custody disputes, and domestic violence protection orders.
- As judge pro tempore for the Maricopa County Superior Court, conducted civil settlement conferences to facilitate dispute resolution between parties.
- As a partner at Rose Law Group PC for 9 years, oversees' civil litigation matters, including premise and product liability cases, contract disputes, and employment claims.
- As a co-managing partner at Renaud Cook Drury Mesaros PA for 8 years, oversees finances and budgeting, shapes and enforces firm culture, helps attract new clients, manages and mentors legal associates, and guides growth in the firm’s legal practice areas.

- As managing attorney at Wood, Smith, Henning, & Berman for 1 year, oversaw key client relationships, pursued new clients, managed a team of lawyers and legal professionals, and provided legal counsel on behalf of clients.
- As an associate at the law firm of Jerome Eline, P.A for 7 years,  researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients. 

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Served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Phoenix Zoo and Arizona Center for Nature Conservation.

Volunteered at nonprofit organizations, including United Methodist Outreach Ministries (UMOM) and Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

Volunteered with the State Bar of Arizona's program, aiding Hurricane Katrina victims who relocated to Arizona in 2006.

- Served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Phoenix Zoo and Arizona Center for Nature Conservation.
- Volunteered for the Fiesta Bowl parade.
- Volunteered at nonprofit organizations, including United Methodist Outreach Ministries (UMOM) and Big Brothers and Big Sisters.
- Volunteered with the State Bar of Arizona's program, aiding Hurricane Katrina victims who relocated to Arizona in 2006.

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