Judge Joseph Kreamer: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Maricopa County Superior Court, Department 205/207

Appointed By: Gov. Janet A. Napolitano

Biography

Hon. Joseph Kreamer is a judge for the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Janet Napolitano in 2007, filling the vacancy created by the passing of the Hon. John Gaylord (deceased).

During his judicial tenure, Kreamer has held assignments in the Juvenile, Family, Criminal, and Civil Courts. He has also served as an associate presiding judge of the Criminal Department and an associate presiding judge and presiding judge of the Juvenile Department.

Prior to joining the bench, Kreamer was a partner in the Phoenix law firm of Hopkins & Kreamer, LLP, where he had practiced since 1997. Before that, he was an associate at Snell & Wilmer (1989 to 1997).

Kreamer received a B.A. in political science from the University of Arizona in 1985. He went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law in 1989.

He has held memberships with the State Bar of Arizona, the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education (past President of the Board of Directors), the Maricopa County Bar Association, the Maricopa County Bar Foundation (Board of Trustees), and Community Legal Services (Board of Directors). Kreamer was also a former chairman of the State Bar of Legal Services Committee.

From a civic standpoint, he was a volunteer attorney with the Volunteer Lawyers Program, was involved with the Homeless Legal Assistance Project through Arizona State University, and served as a Little League baseball coach and a National Youth Sports soccer coach.

Kreamer received the John P. Frank for Justice Award (2002) and was named the Volunteer Attorney of the Year by the Maricopa County Volunteer Lawyers Program (1991).

He is the youngest of seven children.

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Jefferson Capital Systems L L C vs Ebony Johnson

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Midland Credit Management Inc vs Irma Bello

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Sierra Galindo vs James Myers

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Oct 21, 2026

State Of Arizona vs Riverbound Storage Management L L C

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Miguel Vasquez vs City Of Phoenix

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Farshid Salehi vs Gilbert Olivarez

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Vantage West Credit Union vs Paul McKinney

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Midland Credit Management Inc vs Casey Oneill

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Max Altschuler vs Parker Wilde

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Mercury Casualty Company vs Danny Lee Bybee

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First Credit Union vs Brandee Michelle Tieman

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Recreation Centers Of Sun City Inc vs Parviz Ayough

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Midland Credit Management Inc vs Lisa Daitoku

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Miriam G Saenz Hinojos vs Edmund Lawrence Neal

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Vantage West Credit Union vs Hasan Darwish

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Capital One N A vs Albert Pimentel

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Capital One N A vs Leseandra Roston

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Credibly Of Arizona L L C vs B B Moore Interiors L L C

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Hernesto Rodriguez vs City Of Phoenix

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Capital One N A vs Jesus Adrian

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Midland Credit Management Inc vs Michael Fettkether

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Autovest L L C vs Jonathan Josue Gracia Gracia

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Capital One N A vs Jeffrey B Vietri

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L V N V Funding L L C vs Michael Fejeran

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About

Joseph Kreamer
Current Appointment Maricopa County Superior Court, Department 205/207	Maricopa County Superior Court, Department 205/207
Election/Appointment November 6, 2018 - Re-elected November 4, 2014 - Re-elected 2010 - Re-elected	November 6, 2018 - Re-elected November 4, 2014 - Re-elected 2010 - Re-elected
Education J.D., University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law - 1989 B.A., University of Arizona - 1985	J.D., University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law - 1989 B.A., University of Arizona - 1985

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	AZ - Maricopa County Superior Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (602) 372-5375
Office:	+1 (602) 372-1764

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	Maricopa County Superior Court	Maricopa County, Arizona
Partner	Hopkins & Kreamer, LLP	Maricopa County, Arizona
Associate	Snell & Wilmer LLP	Maricopa County, Arizona