James H. Herbert II

James H. Herbert II

James H. Herbert II is an American attorney, former state legislator, and jurist from Arizona. He served in the Arizona House of Representatives and on the Arizona Corporation Commission before election to the Maricopa County Superior Court. Herbert has been active in statewide politics, regulatory matters, and judicial proceedings, engaging with institutions such as the Republican Party (United States), Arizona State University, and the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. His career intersects with notable Arizona figures and agencies including the Arizona Attorney General office, the Arizona Senate, and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.

Early life and education

Herbert was born in Phoenix, Arizona and raised in the Valley of the Sun region where he attended local public schools and developed early ties to Maricopa County, Arizona. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University and later graduated from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University School of Law, joining a network that includes alumni active in the Arizona Legislature, the Arizona Supreme Court, and federal bench nominations by presidents such as George W. Bush and Barack Obama. During his studies he participated in programs that connected law students to the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, the Arizona Attorney General's office, and local municipal legal departments.

Military and legal career

Herbert served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, linking him to military institutions that include the United States Marine Corps and reserve components that support operations alongside services like the United States Navy. After military service he entered private legal practice in Phoenix, Arizona and worked on matters touching industries regulated by the Arizona Corporation Commission and scrutinized in proceedings before the Arizona Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. His practice involved litigation and regulatory law, bringing him into contact with law firms that represent clients before agencies such as the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and state administrative bodies like the Arizona Department of Health Services and Arizona Department of Revenue.

Political career and legislative record

Herbert was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives where he served multiple terms, engaging with policy areas debated in the Arizona Legislature and committees that interface with state agencies including the Arizona Corporation Commission, the Arizona Department of Transportation, and the Arizona Department of Economic Security. He campaigned as a member of the Republican Party (United States) and worked on legislation concerning regulatory reform, taxation statutes administered by the Arizona Department of Revenue, and oversight initiatives connected to entities like the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and the Arizona Department of Public Safety. During his legislative tenure Herbert introduced and sponsored bills that were considered by leadership figures such as the Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives and debated alongside measures backed by lawmakers from districts represented in the United States House of Representatives from Arizona, members of the Arizona Senate, and governors including Jan Brewer and Doug Ducey. His record interacted with issues adjudicated by the Arizona Supreme Court and reviewed in public hearings held at the Arizona State Capitol.

Judicial service and elections

Transitioning from the legislature, Herbert sought and won election to the Maricopa County Superior Court, presiding over civil and criminal dockets that involved litigants represented by counsel from local firms and by prosecutors from the Maricopa County Attorney's office. His judicial campaigns involved participation in countywide elections influenced by actors such as the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, election administrators in Maricopa County Elections Department, and political organizations including the Republican Party (United States). On the bench Herbert handled cases subject to appellate review by the Arizona Court of Appeals and, when appealed further, by the Arizona Supreme Court and occasionally federal courts including the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. His judicial opinions and courtroom management were observed by media organizations such as the Arizona Republic and legal commentators connected to the State Bar of Arizona.

Personal life and community involvement

Herbert resides in Phoenix, Arizona and has been involved with community and civic organizations across the Valley of the Sun, collaborating with nonprofit entities, local business groups like the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, and veterans' organizations affiliated with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. He has engaged with educational institutions such as Arizona State University and local schools in Maricopa County on outreach and legal-education initiatives, and has been seen at events alongside elected officials from the Arizona Legislature, members of the Congressional Delegation from Arizona, and county leaders. Herbert's public profile has also intersected with statewide debates on judiciary selection, election administration, and regulatory policy debated in venues including the Arizona State Capitol and reported by statewide media outlets.

Category:1959 births Category:People from Phoenix, Arizona Category:Arizona state court judges Category:Republican Party (United States) politicians