Kathleen Ann Quigley, a Juvenile Court commissioner, will be replacing retired Judge Clark Munger on the Pima County Superior Court bench.
Gov. Jan Brewer appointed Quigley to the bench Thursday afternoon.
Quigley, 53, has spent the last three years as a Juvenile Court commissioner. Before that, she was a Juvenile Court hearing officer and a deputy Pima County attorney.
"With 25 years of service to Pima County and Southern Arizona, Kathleen has established a solid and commendable reputation," Brewer said in a news release. "Kathleen has expertise in juvenile, criminal and tribal law, and is a renowned advocate of victims' rights. I am confident she will continue to serve Pima County and the citizens of Arizona with distinction in her new role."
According to the news release, Quigley has spoken at national conferences on Indian Child Welfare Act law, assisted collaboration between state and tribal courts, and implemented a statewide training program regarding ICWA cases.
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Quigley earned a bachelor of science degree from Northern Arizona University in 1980 and received her law degree from the University of Arizona in 1986.
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