Danielle J. Viola
AZ · Judge, Maricopa County Superior Court
Danielle J. Viola is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge serving since 2011.
Where Danielle J. Viola stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records)
Mixed record
Civil Rights (1 support · 2 oppose)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Summarily dismissed a successive post-conviction petition; the Court of Appeals denied relief.
January 11, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Denied post-conviction relief in a criminal case; the Court of Appeals found no abuse of discretion.
November 28, 2017Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support · 2 oppose
Dismissed a wrongful-proceedings claim and denied leave to amend; the Court of Appeals affirmed.
September 10, 2024Opposes Civil Rights
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Restricted a parent's sole legal decision-making authority and directed therapeutic treatment for a child; the Arizona Supreme Court vacated the restrictions in part.
April 26, 2019Opposes Civil Rights
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Began serving children in family cases as a guardian ad litem and best-interest attorney.
January 1, 2000Supports Civil Rights
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — General
General · 10 records
Began serving as associate presiding judge while assigned to the juvenile department.
June 1, 2025
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began serving as presiding judge of the Superior Court's civil department.
June 1, 2022
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began serving as presiding Tax Court judge while assigned to the civil department.
February 1, 2020
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began serving as associate presiding judge of the criminal department.
June 1, 2018
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began serving in the Superior Court's criminal department.
June 1, 2014
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began serving in the Superior Court's family department.
May 1, 2011
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began serving as a Maricopa County Superior Court judge.
January 1, 2011
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began serving on the Arizona Town Hall board.
January 1, 2010
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Served as president of the Phoenix Public Library Foundation.
January 1, 2009
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Joined the Phoenix Public Library Foundation board.
January 1, 2005
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 10 favorable
Was found to meet Arizona judicial performance standards for the 2026 retention cycle.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Received the Phoenix chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates' 2025 Judge of the Year award for work supporting the jury system.
January 1, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Dismissed a wrongful-proceedings claim and denied leave to amend; the Court of Appeals affirmed.
September 10, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Summarily dismissed a successive post-conviction petition; the Court of Appeals denied relief.
January 11, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Was found to meet 2022 Arizona judicial performance standards by a 28-0 commission vote.
November 8, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Restricted a parent's sole legal decision-making authority and directed therapeutic treatment for a child; the Arizona Supreme Court vacated the restrictions in part.
April 26, 2019Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Denied post-conviction relief in a criminal case; the Court of Appeals found no abuse of discretion.
November 28, 2017Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026
Became a partner at Snell & Wilmer.
January 1, 2006Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began serving children in family cases as a guardian ad litem and best-interest attorney.
January 1, 2000Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Began practicing as an associate at Snell & Wilmer.
January 1, 1999Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 3 records
Was found to meet Arizona judicial performance standards for the 2026 retention cycle.
April 24, 2026
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Received the Phoenix chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates' 2025 Judge of the Year award for work supporting the jury system.
January 1, 2025
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was found to meet 2022 Arizona judicial performance standards by a 28-0 commission vote.
November 8, 2022
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Retention question · November 3, 2026
Profile last researched September 13, 2026.