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Steven W. McCarthy

AZ · Judge, Maricopa County Superior Court

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Steven W. McCarthy is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge serving since 2023.

Track record

Track record — General

General · 1 record

  • Was appointed a Maricopa County Superior Court judge by Governor Katie Hobbs. He had served as a court commissioner since 2019 and as a public defender for over 10 years.

    March 31, 2023

    Source: azgovernor.gov

Track record — Impartiality

Impartiality · 1 favorable

  • Was found to meet judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review. Surveys rated him acceptable or better 96% on legal ability, 92% on integrity, and 94% on temperament.

    April 24, 2026Favorable on Impartiality

    Source: jpr.azcourts.gov

Track record — Legal Competence

Legal Competence · 2 favorable

  • Was found to meet judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review. Surveys rated him acceptable or better 96% on legal ability, 92% on integrity, and 94% on temperament.

    April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: jpr.azcourts.gov

  • Argued before the Arizona Supreme Court as a deputy public defender for a man facing the death penalty. The case set how courts check a defendant for intellectual disability before a capital trial (State v. Gates/Altamirano).

    February 16, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: azcourts.gov

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