Maricopa County Superior Court Judge — Hon. Geoffrey Fish 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,
Geoffrey Fish
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Geoffrey Fish is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge serving since 2014.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Began serving as the Superior Court's probate and mental-health presiding judge.
June 1, 2026
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Helped expand the court's digital evidence portal to probate matters.
March 24, 2026
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Began serving as the Superior Court's probate associate presiding judge.
June 1, 2025
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Began serving in the Superior Court's criminal department.
June 1, 2018
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Began serving in the Superior Court's family department.
January 1, 2015
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Was appointed to the Maricopa County Superior Court.
December 11, 2014
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Began serving as a Maricopa County Superior Court commissioner.
January 1, 2012
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Began serving as a Maricopa County Superior Court judge pro tempore.
January 1, 2009
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Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 13 favorable · 1 unfavorable
Was found to meet Arizona judicial performance standards for the 2026 retention cycle.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Helped expand the court's digital evidence portal to probate matters.
March 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov
Denied post-conviction relief in a criminal case; the Arizona Court of Appeals found no abuse of discretion.
July 10, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
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Denied a county supervisor's motion to dismiss election-interference charges; the Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the ruling.
December 17, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
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Ordered disclosure of an investigator's trial notes; the Arizona Court of Appeals vacated the order as contrary to criminal-discovery and work-product rules.
November 26, 2024Unfavorable on Legal Competence
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Denied post-conviction relief in a criminal case; the Arizona Court of Appeals found no error.
May 16, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
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Participated in entering criminal convictions and sentences that the Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed.
October 3, 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
Disallowed an estate's right-of-publicity claim; the Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed the result.
April 24, 2014Favorable on Legal Competence
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Began serving as a partner and shareholder at Beresky & Fish.
January 1, 2001Favorable on Legal Competence
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Began serving as a Maricopa County deputy county attorney.
January 1, 1999Favorable on Legal Competence
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Opened a solo law practice.
January 1, 1998Favorable on Legal Competence
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Began serving as a managing partner and shareholder at Savage, Fumo & Fish.
January 1, 1997Favorable on Legal Competence
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Began practicing law as an associate at Craig K. Perry & Associates.
January 1, 1995Favorable on Legal Competence
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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
Denied a county supervisor's motion to dismiss election-interference charges; the Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the ruling.
December 17, 2024
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