"The Robing Room: AZ State Judges

Hon. Michael Blair	See Rating Details
Superior Court Judge Superior Court
Maricopa County	See Comments

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General Rating Criteria

* 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)

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* 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)

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* 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. Michael Blair

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: AZ2734
Rating:10.0

Comments:
I don't know if this will reach judge Blair but, I want to say his fair handling of my finace case has been nothing less this extraordinary. His heart in this case to get fair trial for him has touched me on many levels. I don't usually write reviews but, I want to personally thank him and kindly tell him thank so, so much. I have the upmost respect for this man.

Other

Comment #: AZ2019
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I had Judge Blair and I am a father. I did actually gain custody the last time in court.
I had to get firm with him and stated that he seems to have a bias towards the mother. Its like he's protecting them.
My issue was a bit more complicated because I was looking for a relocation as well.
I presented my evidence the mother got on the stand crying as she always does. I objected stating "badgering the witness....she is badgering herself and making herself cry" ( I know that wasn't right but that crying stopped ...ive witness her cry and win with no evidence.
My child will be going to school in Arizona. I am also African-American.
So dads can win. Just don't do anything to hurt your case good luvk

Other

Comment #: AZ2018
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Dads will loose everything. Despite perfect drug test record and mothers over 80 percent failure rate he gave full custody to alcoholic mother. He refused to follow his own prior ruling that failure would have repercussions. Mother hid all liquid assets and Judge Blair refused to look at the bank statement sitting before him. He let mother go on an hour and 20 minute crying monolog with no proof, wild and insane accusations and took every accusation as fact. You will loose your family if you are the father. You will loose your home if you are the father. You will loose your future if you are the father.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: AZ2002
Rating:3.5

Comments:
Judge Blair is completely biased on the mothers side and makes no attempt to be fair. He should not be a judge. I have been a heavily involved loving father to my children since they were born. At temp orders hearing he said and I quote “i’m going to give you a chance” and he relegated me to an every other weekend Dad leading now to severe alienation of two of my kids. Why did I need to be given a chance? I have done nothing in my life to need to be given a chance, I should have been made the equal parent I always was and was asking to be. Then as an every other weekend Dad my ex turned some of my kids against me. So Judge Blair appointed a Therapeutic Interventionist who stated there was parental alienation in this case. But at trial judge Blair totally disregarded the report from the therapist that HE appointed so that he could favor mother and keep me the every other weekend Dad. He has cost me my relationships with some of my children and serious money trying to get this fixed. Avoid this prejudiced dishonorable judge Blair at all costs if you are a father. He is a stain on the profession.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: AZ1944
Rating:2.0

Comments:
He has no business handling family law cases because he knows nothing about family law. He cost me more money because he wanted additional statutes from my lawyer to make a decision and when he made his decision he completely got his brief wrong and misquoted the law. Its shocking that this judge is not held accountable for his errors and it's going to cost me more money once again to file an appeal because of his errors.He also never filed my case paper work correctly with regards to my child support. I had to pay again for my attorney to keep filing correction paperwork just to get my child support order corrected and it took 3 months! Again another error by judge Blair that cost me. He does not care about the mother or father and least of all the child! He does not want to hear from anyone during trial except the lawyers.

Other

Comment #: AZ1943
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This judge does not know the law, and does not follow the law. Makes it up as he goes. Does not actually care to hear your case.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ1889
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Mr. BLAIR will be very unfair to fathers. If you look at his bio you will see he attended BYU. He also was raised lds. In LDS homes mother's future and have the kids bottom line. He will as in my case allow disclosure violations and set you up for trial by ambush. Make sure you have witnesses when you go into his courtroom.
Also people of color are viewed as cursed in his religion so if you are of color and father be prepared to screwed royally. Brigham young himself in 1852 stated that blacks are to be viewed differently. You have been warned. He will make the outcome the way he wants it so be prepared for your appeal and get your transcripts while the case is being done.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: AZ1832
Rating:4.0

Comments:
Brain dead. I don't know how he make it through the day. He is about as smart as a bag of candy corn.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: AZ1721
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Not open to hearing arguments from both sides.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: AZ1625
Rating:3.3

Comments:
This judge is pro-mother. If you have the Father, be careful.