Judge Kiley received his bachelor’s degree cum laude from Harvard University and his law degree cum laude from Arizona State University College of Law (now the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law), where he was a Note & Comment Editor for the Arizona State Law Journal.

Daniel J. Kiley

Daniel Kiley earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a law degree from Arizona State University College of Law.

Daniel J. Kiley was appointed to Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals by Governor Doug Ducey, taking his seat on January 18, 2023. From 2010 to 2023, Judge Kiley served on the Maricopa County Superior Court, handling cases in the Family, Criminal, Civil and Lower Court Appeals (LCA) Departments.

Daniel was appointed to Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals by Gov. Doug Ducey and took his seat in 2023.

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As of October 12, 2026, Daniel Kiley did not have a website or any information online.

Ethics & Conduct

From 2010 to 2023, Judge Kiley served on the Maricopa County Superior Court, handling cases in the Family, Criminal, Civil and Lower Court Appeals (LCA) Departments. He served for two years as Associate Civil Presiding Judge and, later, two years as Presiding LCA Judge.

Prior to his appointment to the superior court in 2010, Judge Kiley was a commercial litigator in private practice with the firm of Mohr, Hackett, Pederson, Blakley & Randolph P.C. and its successor, Sherman & Howard L.L.C. He began his legal career as an Assistant Attorney General, representing the State of Arizona in criminal and asset forfeiture cases at the trial and appellate levels.

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Served on the Maricopa County Superior Court from 2010 to 2023, handling family, criminal, civil, and appeals from lower courts.

Served for two years as Associate Civil Presiding Judge and later for two years as Presiding Lower Court Appeals Judge.

Worked as a commercial litigator in private practice at Mohr, Hackett, Pederson, Blakley & Randolph P.C. and Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

Represented Arizona as an Assistant Attorney General in criminal and asset-forfeiture cases at the trial and appellate levels.

As a state court of appeals judge, ensures the law has been applied correctly in state criminal and civil cases and exercises the authority to correct procedural errors or misinterpretations of fact or law by lower courts.

- Served on the Maricopa County Superior Court from 2010 to 2023, handling family, criminal, civil, and appeals from lower courts.
- Served for two years as Associate Civil Presiding Judge and later for two years as Presiding Lower Court Appeals Judge.
- Worked as a commercial litigator in private practice at Mohr, Hackett, Pederson, Blakley & Randolph P.C. and Sherman & Howard L.L.C.
- Represented Arizona as an Assistant Attorney General in criminal and asset-forfeiture cases at the trial and appellate levels.
- As a state court of appeals judge, ensures the law has been applied correctly in state criminal and civil cases and exercises the authority to correct procedural errors or misinterpretations of fact or law by lower courts.

Legal Experience

Report of the Commission - Judge Daniel J. Kiley (2026-0362)

Meets the Arizona Judicial Peformance Review (JPR) standards.

- Meets the Arizona Judicial Peformance Review (JPR) standards.

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

He has been active in the bar association and other community organizations, including serving as President of the Public Lawyers Division of the Maricopa County Bar Association (MCBA), Co-Chair of the MCBA’s Bench-Bar Committee, Vice Chair of the City of Mesa Judicial Advisory Board, and a member of the Board of Directors of NPH USA – Southwest Region (formerly known as Friends of the Orphans).

Serves as vice chair of the City of Mesa Judicial Advisory Board.

Serves on the board of NPH USA – Southwest Region, formerly known as Friends of the Orphans.

- Serves as vice chair of the City of Mesa Judicial Advisory Board.
- Serves on the board of NPH USA – Southwest Region, formerly known as Friends of the Orphans.

Community Involvement

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- Served on the Maricopa County Superior Court from 2010 to 2023, handling family, criminal, civil, and appeals from lower courts.
- Served for two years as Associate Civil Presiding Judge and later for two years as Presiding Lower Court Appeals Judge.
- Worked as a commercial litigator in private practice at Mohr, Hackett, Pederson, Blakley & Randolph P.C. and Sherman & Howard L.L.C.
- Represented Arizona as an Assistant Attorney General in criminal and asset-forfeiture cases at the trial and appellate levels.

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- The Court of Appeals Judge reviews proceedings that occurred in the trial courts for errors of law or legal procedure. They decide if the trial court correctly applied the law to the case.
- The Court of Appeals Judge deals with a majority of cases appealed from the Superior and District courts in civil and criminal cases.
- They are the only intermediate appellate court in the state, meaning they are the only court that sits between lower courts and the state Supreme Court.
- The court decides the cases that come before it in panels of three judges.
- 22 judges are elected in non-partisan elections. 
- They are paid an annual salary of $73,543.

Judge who hears appeals on decisions made by lower courts in Arizona.