Ballotpedia, Jay R Adleman

Superior Court Biography, Jay Adleman

Jay has a bachelor's degree and a law degree from the University of Arizona. 

Jay currently works as a Superior Court Judge. He previously worked as a commissioner for the Superior Court, an associate at Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. in Phoenix, a deputy county attorney at the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, an associate at Teilborg, Sanders and Parks, P.C, and as a law clerk at the Arizona Court of Appeals.

Jay R. Adleman currently serves as a Superior Court Judge in Maricopa County. He was first appointed in 2013 and is serving his 3rd term. 

As a state court of superior jurisdiction judge, Adleman reviews the decisions of probate, district, and municipal courts, oversees civil and criminal trials outside the authority of lower courts, and exercises exclusive authority to grant divorces, annulments, and legal separations.

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 superior court commissioner, Adleman oversaw civil and criminal preliminary hearings, issued search and arrest warrants, and determined sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

As a superior court commissioner, oversaw civil and criminal preliminary hearings, issued search and arrest warrants, and presided over juvenile court matters involving delinquency and dependency-related issues.

Worked as an associate at Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. and Teilborg, Sanders and Parks, P.C.

As a legal associate at Jones, Skelton & Hochuli P.L.C. and at Teilborg, Sanders and Parks, P.C., researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.


As a law clerk for Judge John W. Thompson of the Arizona Court of Appeals for 1 year, Adleman maintained the judge’s personal records, organized and filed court opinions, and researched and drafted legal documents.

As a law clerk, maintained the judge’s personal records, organized and filed court opinions, and researched and drafted legal documents.

- 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 superior court commissioner, oversaw civil and criminal preliminary hearings, issued search and arrest warrants, and presided over juvenile court matters involving delinquency and dependency-related issues.
- As a legal associate at Jones, Skelton & Hochuli P.L.C. and at Teilborg, Sanders and Parks, P.C., researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

- As a law clerk, maintained the judge’s personal records, organized and filed court opinions, and researched and drafted legal documents.

Legal Experience

As of October 15, 2024, Jay R. Adleman did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Philosophy

Superior Court, Protocol and Practice of Persons Appearing in the Court of Judge Jay Adleman

Prohibits speaking objections, allowing only short, succinct objections.

Expects lawyers to treat each other, opposing parties, court staff and everyone with respect.

Requires attorneys to attempt to resolve discovery disputes through personal communication before filing a joint statement with the court.

- Prohibits speaking objections, allowing only short, succinct objections.
- Expects lawyers to treat each other, opposing parties, court staff and everyone with respect.
- Requires attorneys to attempt to resolve discovery disputes through personal communication before filing a joint statement with the court.

Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

Jay R. Adleman

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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 superior court commissioner, Adleman oversaw civil and criminal preliminary hearings, issued search and arrest warrants, and presided over juvenile court matters involving delinquency and dependency-related issues.

- 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 superior court commissioner, Adleman oversaw civil and criminal preliminary hearings, issued search and arrest warrants, and presided over juvenile court matters involving delinquency and dependency-related issues.
- As a legal associate at Jones, Skelton & Hochuli P.L.C. and at Teilborg, Sanders and Parks, P.C., researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

- As a law clerk, maintained the judge’s personal records, organized and filed court opinions, and researched and drafted legal documents.