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Justice

Brad R Hill

Brad R. Hill

Administrative Presiding Justice
Since 2006
Justice Rosendo Peña, Jr.

Rosendo Peña, Jr.

Associate Justice
Since 2012
Bruce Smith

M. Bruce Smith

Associate Justice
From 2014 to 2025
Justice Mark W. Snauffer

Mark W. Snauffer

Associate Justice
Since 2018
kathleen meehan

Kathleen Meehan

Associate Justice
Since 2017
Justice Thomas DeSantos

Thomas DeSantos

Associate Justice
Since 2018
Justice James A. Ardaiz

James A. Ardaiz

Administrative Presiding Justice
From 1988 to 2011
Justice Dennis A. Cornell

Dennis A. Cornell

Associate Justice
From 2000 to 2015
Betty L. Dawson

Betty L. Dawson

Associate Justice
From 2003 to 2012
Justice Gene M. Gomes

Gene M. Gomes

Associate Justice
From 2002 to 2018
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