Ballotpedia, Lisa Vandenberg

Superior Court Biography, Lisa Vandenberg

Lisa has a bachelor's degree in history from Lyon College and a law degree from the Widener University School of Law. 

Lisa previously worked as a commissioner to the Superior Court in Maricopa County, an attorney for the Arizona Corporation Commission, and a deputy county attorney in the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. 

Lisa A. Vandenberg currently serves as a Superior Court Judge in Maricopa County. She was appointed in 2018 and is serving her 1st full term. 

As superior court judge in Maricopa County for 6 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, Vandenberg oversaw civil and family court cases, ruled on the admissibility of evidence in criminal and civil trials, issued search and arrest warrants, determined sentencing in certain criminal cases, and exercised authority to review and correct the decisions of lower courts.

As a superior court commissioner in Maricopa County for 2 years, oversaw civil and family court cases, ruled on the admissibility of evidence in criminal and civil trials, issued search and arrest warrants, determined sentencing in certain criminal cases, and exercised authority to review and correct the decisions of lower courts.

As an attorney for the Arizona Corporation Commission, Vandenberg researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to the commission and its members.

As an attorney for the Arizona Corporation Commission for 3 years, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to the commission and its members.

As a deputy county attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the county, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

As a deputy county attorney of the  Maricopa County Attorney's Office for 5 years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the county, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

- As superior court judge in Maricopa County for 6 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 in Maricopa County for 2 years, oversaw civil and family court cases, ruled on the admissibility of evidence in criminal and civil trials, issued search and arrest warrants, determined sentencing in certain criminal cases, and exercised authority to review and correct the decisions of lower courts.
- As an attorney for the Arizona Corporation Commission for 3 years, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to the commission and its members.
- As a deputy county attorney of the  Maricopa County Attorney's Office for 5 years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the county, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

Legal Experience

As of October 15, 2024, Lisa A. Vandenberg did not have a website or any information online.

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Lisa A. Vandenberg

Lisa currently works as a Superior Court Judge. She previously worked as a deputy county attorney in the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, an attorney for the Arizona Corporation Commission, and as a commissioner to the Superior Court in Maricopa County. 

Lisa A. Vandenberg currently serves as a Superior Court Judge in Maricopa County. She was appointed in 2018 and is serving her 2nd term. 

As 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 deputy county attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the county, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.
- As an attorney for the Arizona Corporation Commission, Vandenberg researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to the commission and its members.
- As a superior court commissioner, Vandenberg oversaw civil and family court cases, ruled on the admissibility of evidence in criminal and civil trials, issued search and arrest warrants, determined sentencing in certain criminal cases, and exercised authority to review and correct the decisions of lower courts.
- As 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.

Superior Court, Protocol and Practice of Persons Appearing in the Court of Judge Lisa Ann VandenBerg

Expects self-represented individuals to maintain the same standards of ethics and decorum as attorneys.

Encourages attorneys to resolve issues amongst themselves.

Discourages communication with court staff through email and phone, and reminds individuals that such communication may violate ethics rules.

- Expects self-represented individuals to maintain the same standards of ethics and decorum as attorneys.
- Encourages attorneys to resolve issues amongst themselves.
- Discourages communication with court staff through email and phone, and reminds individuals that such communication may violate ethics rules.