Robert M. Brutinel

Robert Brutinel
46th Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
In office July 1, 2019 – July 1, 2024
Preceded by	Scott Bales
Succeeded by	Ann Timmer
Vice Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
In office January 25, 2018 – July 1, 2019
Preceded by	John Pelander
Succeeded by	Ann Timmer
Associate Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
In office November 22, 2010 – October 31, 2024
Appointed by	Jan Brewer
Preceded by	Michael D. Ryan
Succeeded by	vacant
Personal details
Born	Robert Maurice Brutinel (1958-03-18) March 18, 1958 (age 66)
Political party	Republican
Education	Arizona State University, Tempe (BA) University of Arizona (JD)

Robert Maurice Brutinel[1] (born March 18, 1958) is a former justice of the Arizona Supreme Court. He was appointed by Governor Jan Brewer to the court in 2010 and retired in 2024.

Professional career

Brutinel is a graduate of the University of Arizona school of law.[2] After graduating law school Brutinel worked in private practice before being appointed a superior court judge in Yavapai County in 1996. He served as the presiding judge from 2004 until his appointment to the Supreme Court in 2010.[3] Brutinel was retained in an election in 2014,[4] and 2020.[5]

In 2019, Brutinel was elected by his fellow justices to a term as Chief Justice, replacing Justice Scott Bales.[6]

On September 24, 2024, Brutinel announced his retirement from the Arizona Supreme Court, effective October 31, 2024. [7]

References

1. "The Rule of Law Forum of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2019". Sun Lawyers LLP. August 30, 2019.
2. "Robert M. Brutinel". Retrieved August 29, 2013.
3. Services, Howard Fischer, Capitol Media. "Panel recommends 3 for Arizona Supreme Court seat".
4. Star, Carmen Duarte Arizona Daily. "Pima judge with negative recommendation retained by voters".
5. "Arizona Supreme Court elections, 2020".
6. "Arizona Supreme Court selects Robert Brutinel as next chief justice".
7. "Justice Robert Brutinel announces retirement from Arizona Supreme Court".

External links

• Robert Brutinel at Ballotpedia

Legal offices
Preceded by Michael D. Ryan	Associate Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court 2010–2024	Vacant
Preceded by Scott Bales	Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court 2019–2024	Succeeded by Ann Timmer