"The Robing Room: AZ State Judges

Hon. Kerstin LeMaire	See Rating Details
Superior Court Judge Superior Court
Maricopa County	See Comments

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* Temperament		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness		(1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality		(1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling		(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)

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* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation		(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail		(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)

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* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation		(1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination		(1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)

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What others have said about Hon. Kerstin LeMaire

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Other

Comment #: AZ2498
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Sarcastic, unprofessional, appears to act with bias and chooses a side before hearing both cases. Demeanor in courtroom
Can be snarky, sarcastic, and condescending for no apparent reason.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ2447
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Same comments as others have stated.
Term "Honorable" doesn't apply here. HEAVILY biased against men with no consideration for factual evidence. Makes decisions to lighten case load only.
She has no business in Family Court.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ2445
Rating:1.0

Comments:
You won't find a worse judge than Kerstin LeMaire. She has done irreparable harm to so many families and ruined people's lives. She should be put away for the innocent lives she has harmed. Read the all of these TERRIBLE reviews. You will not see any other judge with so many bad things being said about them. As everyone else here has stated, she doesn't look at evidence or follow any actual law. She is completely incompetent, lazy and not working with a full deck. Please go away Judge Kerstin LeMaire. Your recklessness has caused damage and lifelong pain to too many families for you to work in any capacity of our judicial system.

Other

Comment #: AZ2393
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Judge LeMaire ruling was in violation of AZ law regarding victims rights . I was the Petitioner & victim ( a victim named by the AZ Attorney General) when Judge LeMaire ordered me turn over evidence in the States case against my EX. In 2018 I was named a victim, my spouse was under investigation by several agencies. My spouse was indicted in 2020 on over 150 counts of money laundering, conspiracy, fraudulent schemes and artifices, criminal syndicate, Etc. The majority of the counts occurred after I filed in late 2017- 2018 while before Judge LeMaire . Judge LeMaire denied my request for subpoenas & my practice valuation expert was unable to value many entities due to lack of information provided. Her rulings aided the respondent on hiding assets & laundering money. Her rulings not only affected my familiy but the victims in his criminal case. A man worth over $15M is now broke. Additionally Judge LeMaire ordered my ex to give me $7500 for attorney fees for a 2 day trial which he never did. My ex has spent over $900,000 on his attorneys. I have not had counsel since her ruling on attorney fees in 2019, my ex stopped paying any support for his minor child. If Judge LeMaire had just invested the time into looking into the situation. Making me disclose communication with investigators has caused my family to be retaliated against by my ex. The feeling Judge LeMaire put off was she was doing us a favor vs doing her job. I would like to see a Judge that wants to be on the bench & one that wants to get to the bottom of situations and learn the truth. That was not Judge LeMaire. ????

Litigant

Comment #: AZ2370
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I’m pretty sure the last two comments were rigged. No personal details mentioned. Does this mean she is up for reelection? Please vote to have her removed. She is biased, does not dig in to files to understand what is truly going on with people, she is prideful and does not like strong women challenging her, she does not act with fairness or consideration. She rushes through her decisions to get them off her load. We need more thorough and compassionate judges in family court.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ2369
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Judge LeMaire's primary concern is always for the safety and wellbeing of the children. She tries to explain to the litigants what the law is and how she is bound to it. She strictly follows the child support calculator, as set forth by the AZ Supreme court. She tries her best to listen to both sides, as long as they are not being abusive or rude.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ2251
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This judge handled my divorce case. She gave my ex 46% of my paycheck and let my ex take thousands in extra equity by believing her without any proof. In one case, she let my ex take half of my mother's savings account. She also hit me with back child support I had already paid making me look like a deadbeat dad. Bad at math and bad at fairness for sure. And at the end, all parties hated each other and now my ex is playing games with the kids and knows that I can do nothing about it thanks to this judge. Avoid at any cost.

Other

Comment #: AZ2250
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Many spot on comments on this & other places I have read about this judge, especially while in FC. She should have never been rotated to FC as her past history shows none. Incompetent is probably the best word to describe in FC. Hopefully she stays in civil or criminal side & never comes back to FC. She has definitely helped tear families apart on so many levels, children & parents beware. MCSC please keep her out of FC!

Other

Comment #: AZ2224
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
The judge has mot look at the case
Or see. Heard I have Ko money no lawyer no support after 19 years of a homemake and then my husband leave me after brain surgery amd left me with nothing but my jome kn forcloser and
And the shut off on the utilities? Hone in forClose your status I got it out of foreclosure stuff on my utilities and I maintain the home for 2 1/2 years with no support it's a mess and I was just awarded last month alimony 500 times a month is not even the expectations of my living style for the last 20 years or 45 years I've been alive what does judge is doing is forcing me to sell my home now because it's gone up almost $200,000 in equity she's taking my inheritance that my mom left me from me and holding it anymore I'm supposed to live where I don't feel she's been fair at all

Litigant

Comment #: AZ2119
Rating:1.0

Comments:
My case is barely underway and I already sense her bias. Its a simply divorce case with no property and very few financial assets. We had two cars and I agreed to give my ex one of them. COVID has decreased my ability to earn extra money, but she still wants to award her 65+% of my gross. Now, I'm living check to check and she says that I will need to think about selling my car to get the money. AND I TRAVEL FOR WORK! ITS A REQUIREMENT TO DO MY JOB! She never listens to me or my attorney and its clear she's not looking at anything my attorney has provided. I've complied with all requests for financial documents as proof that I can't afford to pay the amount she's ordering to pay my ex...Ohh, and the ex legal fees too. I'm struggling to pay my own attorney. That's ok though, because she has already told me how she's going to rule. Once I run out of money, she's going to hold me in contempt and throw me in jail. This will mean that our daughter, who lives with me, will now be traumatized. She develops a bias early in the proceedings and if you are on the wrong side of that bias, prepare for hell because no amount of evidence will change her mind. I pray to God she's able to see these, but I'm not hopeful since she doesn't read anything given to her. She's far from honorable. I can't stand this woman!!!!

Litigant

Comment #: AZ2115
Rating:1.0

Comments:
LET US COLLECTIVELY APPEAL AGAINST HER RULING TO THE AZ STATE BAR ASSOCIATION. IMAGINE, HOW MANY OF US ARE LEFT WITH TRAUMATIZED KIDS AND HEARTS DUE TO LEMAIRE UNFAIR RULINGS.
PLEASE SEND YOUR EMAIL and contact # to my email ladihee@gmail.com. thank you!

Litigant

Comment #: AZ2114
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Unfair, unprepared judge. Addressing me the mom as father and the father as mother on the legal court order. UnFAIR, unjust, unfit, disgraceful judge.

Other

Comment #: AZ2091
Rating:1.0

Comments:
What I witness on Sept 24th was a disgrace to our justices system. We look to our Judges to be fair and honest and to uphold the law. LeMaire is fare from that. Not only does she brake the law, she goes against her on rulings. She doesn't even understand nor take the time to read the evidence giving to her. My friend has done everything the courts has recommended and still her ruling is unjust. He has paid thousands of dollars, and has complied. She goes against the TI finding and recommendations. Instructing the court to give the Father 50/50 custody. She is hurting families and children. The Childs mother is a women of disrepute and the father wants nothing more than to be able to raise his son. Lemaire could care less about the Childs mental condition and the trauma this is causing this little child. This child with need counseling in his future DUE to this Judges unfair and unjust ruling. Lemaire, after reading the horrible reviews against you ,AND WHAT I WISTNESSED IN YOUR COURTROOM,I would recommend you go back to law school and refresh your memory. You are destroying children dreams and future and you are a disgrace to our system. If I ever see your name on the ballet, I will make sure I tell my friends and family to vote you out!

Other

Comment #: AZ2061
Rating:1.0

Comments:
In my divorce, she awarded my ex $3850/mo. My take home pay is $3981.10 per month. With her job, she makes way more money than me yet I'm hit with this. Terrible judge. Terrible at math. Avoid

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: AZ2026
Rating:1.9

Comments:
If you can’t uphold the laws or follow the rules of procedures you aren’t doing your job as a judge. Typically people get fired for not doing their job but hey judges are above the laws and rules and they know it. So no accountability leads to crap judges like this one. Wonder who got paid off... or how much someone paid her for ruling in their favor.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ2025
Rating:1.0

Comments:
A judge who doesn’t follow the Laws of the State, the Constitution, or the Rules of Procedure. She pay no attention to the facts, gives legal advise from the bench, doesn’t remain impartial, and is hands down a disgrace and needs to be removed from the bench. I advise anyone who’s been a victim of her bias and lack of doing her job to file a complaint with the judicial commission. I did and although it didn’t end with a public censorship but at least a warning was issued. This judge plays dirty and for whatever reason has a thing against women and gives children to the abuser and punished the parent trying to protect the child. She can’t get facts right even when spelled out for her and then contradicts herself in her rulings versus what ACTUALLY happened. Run and get a new judge as quickly as possible. This woman is horrible and since she’s a divorced mother herself I wonder what bias she’s letting roll over into her rulings.....

Litigant

Comment #: AZ2005
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Worst

Litigant

Comment #: AZ2003
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
This judge does not read pretrial statements nor evidence. She is very temperamental. She is dangerous and prejudice. She does not care about wellbeing of minority kids. She was handpicked by my ex lawyer because they have both worked on criminal trials since my ex lawyer works for the government. This judge is on the records for the way she was shouting at me, being threatening and flat out rude and temperamental. I really need suggestion hiw to appeal my decree that she overturned in 15 minutes without a trial.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ1999
Rating:10.0

Comments:
She consistently takes my side as opposed to my ex wife! I love this judge! Finally a judge who favors men! Couldn't be happier!

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: AZ1957
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
There is nothing “ honorable” about this judge. She has a stigma against strong women. Sad that a strong woman would purposely live to crush other women. If you are a strong woman, I would suggest finding another judge if you can. She is lazy, un-wise, and erroneous on many levels.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ1956
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
As parent who is currently fighting to appeal a order that this judge has made with lack of substantial evidence. I suggest if you are representing yourself request for a change of judge or lawyer up. And as for anyone else file a formal complaint within the court system and provide evidence to show her injustice. I do wonder if everyone representing themselves is a Minority and or women. if this judge is completely bias we all may have a civil law suit on our hands.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ1936
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Did not review case files, completely relied on false testimony of ex. Disregarded CPS information and penalized me for daring to stand up to my abuser. Financially destroyed me and facilitated more abuse of myself and my child. This woman has no ability to determine the best interest of a child and has placed the child firmly in the hands of our abuser, with no recourse. I wish she could see the havoc she has created.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ1905
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Completely unfair, doesn’t read through any documents, felt sorry for the other party even know the other parent tried killing my child and continuously torture her.
She accused me of not co parenting even know She has an extensive amount of evidence of The other parent continuously refusing to work with me, my child or anyone and even know the other parent said it in court that He won’t do anything. She still saying I have the same amount of responsibility to make co parenting work. All I Saw was injustice non stop.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ1901
Rating:1.0

Comments:
The judge completely disregarded information provided. She ignored the testimony of one side and took incomplete documentation as evidence. She granted custody to a parent that admitted to using drugs and refused to provide a mailing address. The judge was completely biased and there is no logical reasoning behind her decision. If you get this judge, try your best to get a new one!

Other

Comment #: AZ1897
Rating:1.0

Comments:
I watched her destroy my friend's life based on a technicality. Her ex husband is a narcissist and his attorney was easily able to manipulate this judge. This judge imposed ruthless sanctions on my friend without an ounce of empathy on how it would affect her or her children. Her ex refuses to pay for activities, and will never pay for their college or weddings in the future, although my friend would have. But this judge ruthlessly awarded her ex an astronomical amount of money based on missing a deadline even though her ex missed the same deadline. Her ex was not punished nor did the judge stand my the decree that the prior judge had made. She could have easily enforced the decree and do the right thing so that BOTH of them would have a fair fresh start , yet she utterly went straight for the attack on my friend for no apparent reason then being frustrated with my friend's lack of funds to afford an attorney and having to represent herself. She was impatient and lacked empahty throughout the entire hearing and decided that destroying someones life is perfectly not something that should be carefully weighed but easily done without consideration or with a struggle of conscious. This was not an asset that needed to be divided. These were SANCTIONS. In other words PUNISHMENT to the other party because she and her ex could not come to a mutual decision on one of the aspects of the finances. Instead of realizing that BOTH were in contempt and sanctions were not a fair way to settle the situation she took the easy way out and decided to choose the person she did not like to suffer needlessly.How can a judge me so merciless? I feel so bad for my friend that this happened to her and totally didn't have to. Her narcissit ex "won" the argument that if you have enough money for countless attorneys you will destroy the other party and the court system will support you. God help anyone who is not in this judge's personal favor.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ1896
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Most incompetent judge I have had! Run, run run from this judge!!

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: AZ1895
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
This judge misuses her power. She does and will use her power to devastate you without considering what is reasonable and fair. She does not read the decree thoroughly or apply it fairly to both parties. She does not listen thoroughly or give each party a fair amount of time to explain their position. Change judges immediately should she be assigned to you, or lawyer up immediately if you are stuck with her. She is truly heartless. Hopefully by posting this I will saved even ONE of you the disastrous outcome that I have gotten by having her as my judge.

Other

Comment #: AZ1886
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Very lax on reviewing notes on testimonies and does not detail her rulings. She does not have patience for people who defend themselves and favors attorney represented clients. She does not care to make sure both sides are heard and is not intuitive or able to see through people. If you receive her as your judge, try to get a different one!!

Other

Comment #: AZ1848
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Completely disregarded testimony, witness information and psychological aspects of case. Made up mind before she walked in, and took forever to create rulings.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ1834
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I would agree with the comment of AZ1756!
She has no concern in listening to both parties equally if you don't have an attorney. She doesn't take her time reviewing all matters at hand! She comes into court with her mind made up!

Other

Comment #: AZ1793
Rating:10.0

Comments:
One of the best. fair, compassionate and knows the law.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ1756
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Has no concern in listening to both parties equally. Very apathetic and unconcerned in reviewing a case carefully before forming an opinion.