Joshua Rogers (JD '01) and Howard Sukenic (JD '87) appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court

Pepperdine Law alumni Joshua Rogers (JD '01) and Howard Sukenic (JD '87) were among six attorneys appointed by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey to the Maricopa County Superior Court to fill vacancies recently created by judge retirements.

 

Via Yuma News Now (excerpts):

Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey today announced the appointments of Alison Bachus, Greg Como, Kerstin LeMaire, Joshua Rogers, Howard Sukenic and Roy Charles (“Chuck”) Whitehead to the Maricopa County Superior Court.

Joshua graduated, summa cum laude, from The Masters' College in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies.  In 2001, he graduated, cum laude, from Pepperdine University School of Law.

In law school, Joshua co-founded the Corporate and Securities Law Society and was a member of the Pepperdine Law Review.

“Joshua is an intelligent and capable lawyer who has dedicated a tremendous number of pro bono hours to his church, the local youth, and the people of Arizona,” Governor Ducey said. “He's a stellar member of this community and will be an excellent and impartial judge.”

Howard Sukenic is an assistant U.S. attorney who works in the Financial Crimes and Public Integrity Section, where he prosecutes cases involving fraudulent investment schemes, money laundering, taxation violations, and public corruption. He was formerly chief of the Southwest Border Section and chief of the Financial Crimes and Public Integrity Section of the U.S. Attorney's Office.  Howard was also a prosecutor for the Maricopa County Attorney's Office for 13 years.

Howard graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Arizona State University in 1984, and received his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1987.

“Howard has earned widespread respect as a prosecutor in the State of Arizona,” said Governor Ducey. “Prosecutors and defense attorneys agree that he is honest, ethical, professional, and has excellent judgement.”

“I am honored to appoint Alison, Greg, Kerstin, Joshua, Howard, and Chuck to the Maricopa County Superior Court,” said Governor Ducey. “I am confident they will serve Arizona well.”

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