Officers

The business of AACJ is carried on through the Executive Committee, the Executive Director, the permanent committees, various ad hoc committees that may be established from time-to-time and member volunteers. The Executive Committee is composed of five officers (voting members) and the chairs of the permanent committees (non-voting members).

Executive Committee

Officers

President

Judy Lutgring

Federal Public Defender

407 W Congress Ste 501

Tucson, AZ  85701

(520) 879-7500

President-elect

John Canby
Maricopa County Legal Defender
222 North Central, Ste 8100
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 506-8800

Secretary

David Euchner

Pima County Public Defender
33 N Stone, Ste 2100
Tucson, AZ 85701

(520) 243-6800

Treasurer

Joe Keilp
2701 E. Camelback, Ste 160

Phoenix, AZ 85016

(602) 252-0100

Immediate Past-President

Chairs of Permanent Committees

Chair, Indigent and Capital Representation

Michael Terribile (Indigent Representation)
111 W. Monroe, Suite 1650
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 254-5544
mterribile@jennagroup.com

Chair, Member Services

Kevin Wein
Steptoe & Johnson
201 E. Washington, Ste 2600
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 257-5290
kwein@steptoe.com

Chair, Political Outreach

Co-Chairs, Publications

Kelly Smith (Seminars)
290 South 1st Avenue Ste 3
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 783-5455

Steven Sherick (Defender)
Sherick Law Office
222 North Court Avenue

Tucson, AZ  85701

(520) 318-3939

Chair, Appointments Subcommittee

unfilled at this time

Chair, DUI Subcommittee

W. Clifford Girard
335 E. Palm Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 252-7160
wcgirard@aol.com

Chair, Rules Subcommittee

John Canby
Maricopa County Legal Defender
222 North Central, Ste 910
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 506-8800
John.canby@old.maricopa.gov

Executive Director

The Executive Director is a full-time employee and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of AACJ, including seminar facilities planning and contracting, scheduling meetings and a full range of management and financial functions.

Ellen Salvesen
(480) 812-1700
(480) 812-1736 fax
Contact

Past Presidents

AACJ is indebted to its past presidents, who have served its members and the cause of justice with distinction.

James J. Belanger 2008
Christopher B. Dupont 2007
Joseph P. St. Louis 2006
Donna L. Elm 2005
Gregory T. Parzych 2004
Ralph E. Ellinwood 2003
Eleanor S. Miller 2002
Jon M. Sands 2001
Marty Lieberman 2000
Stephen M. Dichter 1999
James Logan 1998
Deborah L. Williams 1997
Walter B. Nash, III 1996
David G. Derickson 1995
Marc Budoff 1994
Bruce Feder 1993
Michael L. Piccarreta 1992
Larry L. Debus 1991
Robert J. Hirsh 1990
Clark L. Derrick 1988-89
Michael D. Kimerer 1986-87