BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS

Judge Glenn Davis retired from the Maricopa County Superior Court on June 30, 2013. In his years as a judicial officer, Judge Davis handled civil, family, and criminal calendars, presiding over hundreds of litigated matters, including jury and non-jury trials, and facilitated settlement in scores of contested cases. Prior to his appointment as the Superior Court Judge, Davis spent over two decades in private practice focusing on civil, family, and child welfare litigation. His leadership, service, and professionalism are reflected in a variety of leadership roles and recognition within the legal profession and the greater community. He brings over forty years of broad and substantial experience in the legal profession to his role as a provider of conflict resolution services and mediation.

Legal Education and Training:

Judge Davis earned his Juris Doctorate Degree in 1978. He practiced civil litigation and family law in Arizona before being appointed to the Superior Court. He has completed hundreds of hours of continuing legal and judicial education and has lectured and presented at numerous seminars and educational programs over the past three decades.

In addition to basic mediation certification training, Judge Davis completed the Advanced Civil Mediation training program through the National Judicial College. He also completed the Mediating Divorce Agreement program taught by James C. Melamed, the Master Class in Mediation with Forrest “Woody” Mosten as well as training in dealing with parenting conflict issues at Loyola Chicago School of Law Civitas Children Center, in conjunction with the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.

He is a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts and served on the Board of Directors of the Maricopa County Association of Family Mediators.