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Denise Gonyea

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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

  1. Judges of the Eighth District Court Scroll to "Magistrate Denise Gonyea"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Per information submitted to Judgepedia on September 17, 2011