Gov. Doug Ducey (Republican), 2022

• Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One · 2023–present
• Deputy Solicitor General and Chief Counsel of Special Litigation, Arizona Attorney General’s Office · 2020–2023
• Partner, Quarles & Brady LLP · 2014–2020
• Associate, Quarles & Brady LLP · 2010–2014
• Associate, Osborn Maledon, P.A. · 2007–2010
• Law Clerk to Judge Paul J. Kelly, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2006–2007

Meets Judicial Performance Standards

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• In re Termination of Parental Rights as to Z.R. (opens in a new tab)

  Sep 30, 2026 · Affirmed

  Upheld denial of termination of a father's rights after the mother agreed his role served the child.

• DMB Realco, LLC v. Mariscal, Weeks, McIntyre & Friedlander, P.A. (opens in a new tab)

  Jul 8, 2026 · Reversed

  Held a legal malpractice claim's harm was knowable only after a December 2015 IRS notice; vacated.

• Associated Minority Contractors of Arizona v. City of Phoenix (opens in a new tab)

  Feb 27, 2026 · Affirmed

  Upheld a state ban on city prevailing-wage ordinances despite a voter-approved wage law.

• Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One: Michael S. Catlett (opens in a new tab)
•  · Arizona JPR 2026 Report of the Commission: Michael S. Catlett (Date of Appointment: January 23, 2023) (opens in a new tab)

Gov. Doug Ducey (Republican), 2022

• Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One · 2023–present
• Deputy Solicitor General and Chief Counsel of Special Litigation, Arizona Attorney General’s Office · 2020–2023
• Partner, Quarles & Brady LLP · 2014–2020
• Associate, Quarles & Brady LLP · 2010–2014
• Associate, Osborn Maledon, P.A. · 2007–2010
• Law Clerk to Judge Paul J. Kelly, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2006–2007

Meets Judicial Performance Standards

Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• In re Termination of Parental Rights as to Z.R. (opens in a new tab)

  Sep 30, 2026 · Affirmed

  Upheld denial of termination of a father's rights after the mother agreed his role served the child.

• DMB Realco, LLC v. Mariscal, Weeks, McIntyre & Friedlander, P.A. (opens in a new tab)

  Jul 8, 2026 · Reversed

  Held a legal malpractice claim's harm was knowable only after a December 2015 IRS notice; vacated.

• Associated Minority Contractors of Arizona v. City of Phoenix (opens in a new tab)

  Feb 27, 2026 · Affirmed

  Upheld a state ban on city prevailing-wage ordinances despite a voter-approved wage law.

• Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One: Michael S. Catlett (opens in a new tab)
•  · Arizona JPR 2026 Report of the Commission: Michael S. Catlett (Date of Appointment: January 23, 2023) (opens in a new tab)