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Denise Gonyea
Denise McKelvie Gonyea was a magistrate judge of the Eighth District serving Poweshiek County, Iowa. She was appointed to this position in 2009.[1]
Magistrate Gonyea states her judicial philosophy as follows:
"It is my duty to serve the public by conducting Magistrate Court in an impartial, civil, and efficient manner."[2]
Education
Gonyea received her undergraduate degree in 1995 and her J.D. in 1999, both from Arizona State University.[2]
Professional career
- 2007-2009: Contract public defender working in the area of criminal defense and juvenile law
- 2001-2006: Research attorney
- 1999-2001: Attorney in civil litigation private practice[2]
Awards and associations
- American Bar Association
- Arizona Bar Association
- Iowa Bar Association
- Hispanic National Bar Association
- Poweshiek County Bar Association
- Order of Barristers
- Moot Court Editor[2]
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Iowa, Southern District of Iowa • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Iowa, Southern District of Iowa
State courts:
Iowa Supreme Court • Iowa Court of Appeals • Iowa district courts
State resources:
Courts in Iowa • Iowa judicial elections • Judicial selection in Iowa
