Maricopa County Superior Court Judge — Hon. Ronee Korbin Steiner retention
Source: elections.maricopa.gov
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Ronee Korbin Steiner
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Ronee Korbin Steiner is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge appointed in 2015.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Continued serving in the juvenile department at the Southeast Juvenile Facility.
June 1, 2025
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Began serving in the Superior Court's juvenile department.
June 1, 2023
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Began serving in the Superior Court's criminal department.
June 1, 2019
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Began serving as associate presiding judge of the Superior Court's family department.
September 1, 2015
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Began serving as a Maricopa County Superior Court judge.
January 1, 2015
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Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 13 favorable
Terminated an incarcerated father's parental rights to a child born substance-exposed; the Court of Appeals affirmed.
July 9, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
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Terminated a father's parental rights to five children; the Court of Appeals reversed as to one child because paternity was not established and otherwise affirmed.
July 6, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
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Was found to meet Arizona judicial performance standards for the 2026 retention cycle. Also did the same on November 6, 2018.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Found a child dependent based on the father's incarceration and inability to provide care; the Court of Appeals affirmed.
February 25, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
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Terminated a mother's parental rights to seven children on substance-abuse and time-in-care grounds; the Court of Appeals affirmed.
July 23, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
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Authorized Arizona officials to take a newborn from Ohio into state custody; the Court of Appeals held that Arizona lacked jurisdiction and granted relief.
December 21, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence
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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
Granted a nonbiological former partner legal-parent rights; the Court of Appeals granted relief from the order.
June 22, 2017Favorable on Legal Competence
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Became a partner at Korbin Steiner and Marquis.
January 1, 2013Favorable on Legal Competence
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Began teaching as adjunct faculty at Summit School of Law.
January 1, 2010Favorable on Legal Competence
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Opened a solo law practice.
January 1, 1999Favorable on Legal Competence
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Began serving as a Maricopa County deputy public defender.
January 1, 1995Favorable on Legal Competence
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Clerked for Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Samuel Lehrer.
January 1, 1993Favorable on Legal Competence
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Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 2 records
Was found to meet Arizona judicial performance standards for the 2026 retention cycle. Also did the same on November 6, 2018.
April 24, 2026
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Was found to meet 2022 Arizona judicial performance standards by a 28-0 commission vote.
November 8, 2022
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov