Maricopa County Superior Court Judge — Hon. Frank W. Moskowitz 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,
Frank W. Moskowitz
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Frank W. Moskowitz is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge serving since 2015.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Was designated to serve on the Avondale Judicial Advisory Board for a four-year term.
March 21, 2023
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov
Began serving in the Superior Court's civil department.
June 1, 2022
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Began serving in the Superior Court's criminal department.
February 1, 2018
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov
Began a combined civil, probate and family-court assignment.
February 1, 2015
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov
Began serving as a Maricopa County Superior Court judge.
January 1, 2015
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 8 favorable
Entered judgment allowing an insured to stack uninsured-motorist coverage across policies; the Arizona Supreme Court affirmed.
July 6, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com
Imposed a capital sentence for murder that the Arizona Supreme Court affirmed.
May 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com
Was found to meet Arizona judicial performance standards for the 2026 retention cycle.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Participated in dismissing a challenge concerning proposed hand-counting of Mohave County ballots; the Court of Appeals affirmed.
November 6, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com
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
Co-founded Berk & Moskowitz and began serving as a partner.
January 1, 1999Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov
Began practicing at Smock & Weinberger.
January 1, 1996Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov
Began practicing law at O'Connor, Cavanagh, Anderson, Westover, Killingsworth & Beshears.
January 1, 1992Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov
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
Participated in dismissing a challenge concerning proposed hand-counting of Mohave County ballots; the Court of Appeals affirmed.
November 6, 2025
Source: law.justia.com
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