Ballotpedia, Kevin Wein

Superior Court Biography, Kevin Wein

Kevin has a bachelor's degree in political science from York University, a master's degree in international affairs from George Washington University, and a law degree from Arizona State University School of Law. 

Kevin previously worked as a commissioner of the Superior Court in Maricopa County and as special counsel at Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine PC. He also worked as an attorney at Doyle Raizner, LLP, and as an associate at Steptoe & Johnson and Perkins Coie.

Kevin Wein currently serves as a Superior Court Judge in Maricopa County. He was appointed in 2018 and is serving his 1st full term. 

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As superior court judge 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, Wein oversaw civil and probate cases, issued marriage licenses, and conducted naturalization ceremonies.

As a superior court commissioner for 3 years, oversaw civil and probate cases, issued marriage licenses, and conducted naturalization ceremonies.

As special counsel at Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine PC, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

As special counsel at Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine PC for 3 years, managed the Phoenix office of a nationally recognized trial law firm with a focus on mass torts, insurance bad faith, construction defects and catastrophic personal injury. 

Worked as an attorney at Doyle Raizner, LLP from 2012 to 2015.

As an attorney at Doyle Raizner, LLP for 3 years, established and managed an office and Arizona-based docket for a Houston-based litigation boutique firm, representing plaintiffs - both consumers and small businesses - in bad faith insurance litigation as well as catastrophic personal injury.

As an associate at Perkins Coie and Steptoe & Johnson, Wein researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

As an associate at Perkins Coie and at Steptoe & Johnson for 4 years, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

- As superior court judge 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 for 3 years, oversaw civil and probate cases, issued marriage licenses, and conducted naturalization ceremonies.
- As special counsel at Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine PC for 3 years, managed the Phoenix office of a nationally recognized trial law firm with a focus on mass torts, insurance bad faith, construction defects and catastrophic personal injury. 
- As an attorney at Doyle Raizner, LLP for 3 years, established and managed an office and Arizona-based docket for a Houston-based litigation boutique firm, representing plaintiffs - both consumers and small businesses - in bad faith insurance litigation as well as catastrophic personal injury.
- As an associate at Perkins Coie and at Steptoe & Johnson for 4 years, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

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As of October 15, 2024, Kevin Wein did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Philosophy

abc15, Judge overturns conviction after homicide detective lied about misconduct

As a superior court judge, overturned a conviction in a first-degree murder case because information about the lead homicide detective’s history of misconduct was kept secret from the defense.

- As a superior court judge, overturned a conviction in a first-degree murder case because information about the lead homicide detective’s history of misconduct was kept secret from the defense.

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Kevin Wein

Kevin previously worked as a commissioner at the Superior Court in Maricopa Count and as special counsel at Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine PC. He also worked as an attorney at Doyle Raizner, LLP, and as an associate at Steptoe & Johnson and Perkins Coie.

Kevin has a bachelor's degree in political science from York University, a master's degree in international affairs from George Washington University, and a law degree from Arizona State University's Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law. 

Kevin currently works as a Superior Court Judge. He previously worked as a commissioner at the Superior Court in Maricopa County, a special counsel at Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine PC, an attorney at Doyle Raizner, LLP, and an associate at Steptoe & Johnson and at Perkins Coie.

Kevin Wein currently serves as a Superior Court Judge in Maricopa County. He was appointed in 2018 and is serving his 2nd term. 

As an associate at Perkins Coie and at Steptoe & Johnson, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

As an attorney at Doyle Raizner, LLP, established and managed an office and Arizona-based docket for a Houston-based litigation boutique firm, representing plaintiffs - both consumers and small businesses - in bad faith insurance litigation as well as catastrophic personal injury.

As special counsel at Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine PC, managed the Phoenix office of a nationally recognized trial law firm with a focus on mass torts, insurance bad faith, construction defects and catastrophic personal injury. 

As a superior court commissioner, oversaw civil and probate cases, issued marriage licenses, and conducted naturalization ceremonies.

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 an associate at Perkins Coie and at Steptoe & Johnson, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.
- As an attorney at Doyle Raizner, LLP, established and managed an office and Arizona-based docket for a Houston-based litigation boutique firm, representing plaintiffs - both consumers and small businesses - in bad faith insurance litigation as well as catastrophic personal injury.
- As special counsel at Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine PC, managed the Phoenix office of a nationally recognized trial law firm with a focus on mass torts, insurance bad faith, construction defects and catastrophic personal injury. 
- As a superior court commissioner, oversaw civil and probate cases, issued marriage licenses, and conducted naturalization ceremonies.
- 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 Kevin Wein

Requires in-person appearances for all hearings, except for defendants who are not in custody.

Requires in-person appearances for all hearings, except for defendants who are in custody.

Generally holds a hearing even if there is an uncontested motion to continue pending.

Uses an electronic questionnaire in all trials, does not impose time limits on voir dire, and expects counsel to use their time efficiently.

Uses an electronic jury questionnaire in all trials, does not impose time limits on voir dire, and expects counsel to use their time efficiently.

Believes all parties should be copied on emails to avoid ex parte communications.

- Requires in-person appearances for all hearings, except for defendants who are in custody.
- Generally holds a hearing even if there is an uncontested motion to continue pending.
- Uses an electronic jury questionnaire in all trials, does not impose time limits on voir dire, and expects counsel to use their time efficiently.
- Believes all parties should be copied on emails to avoid ex parte communications.