Robert M. Brutinel
{{Short description|American judge (born 1958)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Robert Brutinel
|image = Robert M. Brutinel by Gage Skidmore.jpg
|office = 46th Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
|term_start = July 1, 2019
|term_end = July 1, 2024
|predecessor = Scott Bales
|successor = Ann Timmer
|office1 = Vice Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
|term_start1 = January 25, 2018
|term_end1 = July 1, 2019
|predecessor1 = John Pelander
|successor1 = Ann Timmer
|office2 = Associate Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
|appointer2 = Jan Brewer
|term_start2 = November 22, 2010
|term_end2 = October 31, 2024
|predecessor2 = Michael D. Ryan
|successor2 = Maria Elena Cruz
|birth_name = Robert Maurice Brutinel
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|3|18}}
|birth_place =
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Republican
|education = Arizona State University, Tempe (BA)
University of Arizona (JD)
}}
Robert Maurice Brutinel{{cite web|url=https://www.hksunlawyers.com/en/the-rule-of-law-forum-of-the-world-artificial-intelligence-conference-2019/|title=The Rule of Law Forum of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2019|work=Sun Lawyers LLP|date=August 30, 2019}} (born March 18, 1958) is a former justice of the Arizona Supreme Court. He was appointed by Governor Jan Brewer to the court in 2010 and retired in 2024.
Professional career
Brutinel is a graduate of the University of Arizona school of law.{{cite web |url=http://www.azcourts.gov/meetthejustices/JusticeRobertMBrutinel.aspx |title=Robert M. Brutinel |accessdate=August 29, 2013}}
After graduating law school Brutinel worked in private practice before being appointed a superior court judge in Yavapai County in 1996. He served as the presiding judge from 2004 until his appointment to the Supreme Court in 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/arizona/article_f3368338-ccf3-11df-be51-001cc4c03286.html|title=Panel recommends 3 for Arizona Supreme Court seat|first=Howard Fischer, Capitol Media|last=Services|publisher=}} Brutinel was retained in an election in 2014,{{cite web|url=http://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/pima-judge-with-negative-recommendation-retained-by-voters/article_54f35302-64a9-11e4-a1f5-675e0dd20b70.html|title=Pima judge with negative recommendation retained by voters|first=Carmen Duarte Arizona Daily|last=Star|publisher=}} and 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_Supreme_Court_elections,_2020|title = Arizona Supreme Court elections, 2020}}
In 2019, Brutinel was elected by his fellow justices to a term as Chief Justice, replacing Justice Scott Bales.{{Cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2018/11/20/robert-brutinel-elected-chief-justice-arizona-supreme-court/2065035002/|title = Arizona Supreme Court selects Robert Brutinel as next chief justice}}
On September 24, 2024, Brutinel announced his retirement from the Arizona Supreme Court, effective October 31, 2024. {{Cite web|url= https://www.abc15.com/news/state/justice-robert-brutinel-announces-retirement-from-arizona-supreme-court|title = Justice Robert Brutinel announces retirement from Arizona Supreme Court}}
References
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External links
- {{Ballotpedia|Robert_Brutinel|Robert Brutinel}}
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