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

James J. Belanger
Cheifetz iannitelli Marcolini
1850 North Central, Ste 1900
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 952-6000
jjb@cimlaw.com

President-Elect and Chair, Planning

Robert McWhirter
Maricopa County Legal Defender
222 North Central, Ste 910
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 506-8800
robert.mcwhirter@old.maricopa.gov

Immediate Past-President

Christopher B. Dupont
245 West Roosevelt, Ste A
Phoenix, Arizona 85003
(602) 344-0038
dupontlaw@cox.net

Secretary

Jane McClellan
Federal Public Defender
850 West Adams, Ste 201
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 382-2700
jane_mcclellan@fd.org

Treasurer and Chair, Finance

Joe Keilp
1440 E. Washington, Ste 100
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 252-0100
joe@jktrial.com

 

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

Debra A. Hill
Osborn Maledon
2929 N. Central, Suite 2100
Phoenix, AZ 85012-2794
(602) 640-9325
dhill@omlaw.com

Chair, Political Outreach

Perry Hicks
333 West Wilcox, Ste 204
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 459-6400
perry@azbar.org

Co-Chairs, Publications

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

Robyn Varcoe (The Defender)
245 West Roosevelt, Ste A
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 374-4657
rgv@varcoelaw.com

Chair, Appointments Subcommittee

Donna L. Elm
Federal Public Defender
850 W. Adams, Ste. 201
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 382-2700
donna_elm@fd.org

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.

Betsy Klopp
(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.

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