Rae Lynne Chornenky
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Fraud
- DUI/DWI
- Drug Violations
- Federal
- Felonies
- Juvenile Crimes
- Misdemeanor
- Prosecution
- Sex Offenses
- Traffic Violations
- Victims' Rights
- White Collar Crimes
Education
- Arizona State University, College of Law, Tempe, Arizona
- J.D. - 1983
- Honors: Fellow, AZ State University Leadership Policy Development Program, 93-94
- Arizona State University
- B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) - 1976
- Major: Political Science
- Arizona State University
- M.Ed. - 1981
- Major: Counseling
Published Works
- Arizona Federation of Republican Women Quarterly, 2001
- Valley Leader Newsletter, 1996
- "JLP's Different Voices Join Civil Rights Chorus", Profile Magazine, 1992
- Contributor, "Free Press versus Fair Trial,", Arizona Supplement to Capital Cases Benchbook (Judicial College of Arizona), 1995
Classes/Seminars
- Adjunct Professor, Constitutional Law, Rules of Evidence, Substantive Criminal Law, Maricopa County Community College District, 1999 - 2002
- Speaker, American Legion Auxiliary Arizona Girls State, 1976 - 2000
- Teacher, St. Francis Xavier Parish Second/Third Grade Religious Education, 1984 - 1998
- IRS Consequences, 2009 California Federation of Republican Women, 2009
- Constitutional Law, 2007 Georgia Federation Republican Women, 2007
- Constitutional Origins of the Electoral College: , 2001 Montana Republican Party and National Federation of Republican Women
- Constitutional Law , The Electoral College : 2001 Arizona Federation of Republican Women
- Public Education Issues and Legislation, 1999 National Federation Of Republican Women National Biennial Convention, 1999
- National Political Issues, Voting Policy and Rules: AFRW, 1997
- Sentencing and Presentence Training, 1995 Ariz. Adult Probation Officers State Training Conference, 1995
- Speaker, City of Phoenix 1993 Minority & Women Economic Development Conference
- Instructor, Arizona's Fifth DUI Conference for Judges Governor's Office of Highway Safety, 1993
- Presenter, Marcos de Niza High School , 1994
- Presenter, Moon Valley High School , 1994
- Presenter, Richard Miller Elementary School, 1994
Honors and Awards
- 1994 Ignatian Award for Outstanding Service, Society of Jesuit Fathers
- Nominated, 1994 YWCA Tribute to Women Award
- Nominated, 1994 St.Thomas More Award
- Maricopa County Superior Court Judge, 1993 - 1995
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Maricopa County, Superior Court Commissioner, 1991 - 1995
- Arizona Attorney General's Office, Organized Crime and Racketeering Division, Assistant Attorney General, 1986 - 1990
- Maricopa County Public Defender's Office, 1984 - 1986
- National Federation of Republican Women, 4th Vice President
- National Federation of Republican Women, Board of Directors, 1996 - Present
- Arizona Federation of Republican Women, Elected President, 2000 - 2001
- Arizona Federation of Republican Women, Board of Directors, 1996 - 2007
- Arizona Republican Party, Executive Committee, 2000 - 2001
- American Bar Association, Criminal Law Section Quarterly Criminal Justice Magazine, Editorial Board, 1990 - 2000
- American Legion Auxiliary Arizona Girls State, Program Coordinator, 1976 - 2000
- National Association of Parliamentarians, Member
- American Institute of Parliamentarians, Member
- All Saints' Episcopal Day School Parent Association , Executive Board, 1999 - 2000
- Joy Community School Parent Association, 2000 - 2002
- Phoenix Christian Junior/Senior High School Parent Association, 2002 - 2004
- Valley Leadership of Phoenix, Board of Directors, 1993 - 1997
- STOP Violence Against Women Team Task Force, 1995
- Governor's Commission on Domestic Violence, 1995 - 1996
- Arizona Supreme Court Commission on Minorities in the Judicial System, 1994 - 1996
- Maricopa County Court Task Force on Family Violence, Founding Member , 1995 - 1996
- American Bar Association, Criminal Law Section, CLE Committee, 1989 - 1992
- American Bar Association, Criminal Law Section, Prosecution Function Committee, 1990 - 1992
- Arizona State Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, 1983 - 1993
- American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, Liaison, 1992
- Arizona State Bar Association, Committee on Minorities and Women in the Law, 1993 - 1995
- Arizona State Bar Association, Criminal Rules Committee, 1989 - 1991
- Maricopa County Bar Association, Chair, Criminal Law Committee, 1988 - 1989
- Maricopa County Superior Court, Criminal Study Committee
- Maricopa County Superior Court, Criminal Judges' Rules Committee, 1991 - 1994
- Maricopa County Superior Court Criminal Judges' Division, Probation Liaison Committee, 1993 - 1995
- Maricopa County Adult Probation Office, 1993 - 1995
- Maricopa County Superior Court, Pre-Trial Services Subcommittee, 1993 - 1995
- Expansion/ Extension of Pre-Trial Services Agency Programs Task Force, Chair, 1993 - 1994
- Victory Together - Martin Luther King, Jr./Arizona Civil Rights Holiday, Steering Committee, 1990 - 1992
- Aid to Adoption of Special Kids, Board of Directors, 1992 - 1993
- Arizona Women's Appointment Collaboration, Chair, 1993
- 1988 Arizona Women's Town Hall Recorder, 1988
- Arizona Auto Theft Investigators' Association, 1988 - 1989
- Juvenile Court , Special Advocate Project, 1988 - 1989
- Maricopa County Bar Association, Juvenile Practice Committee, 1988 - 1989
- Offender Treatment Program, Youth Services Board, 1986
- Maricopa County Bar Association, Domestic Relations, Mandatory Mediation Committee Reporter , 1982 - 1983
- Arizona Chapter International Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Secretary, 1982 - 1984
Past Employment Positions
- Chornenky and Chornenky, Partner, 1983 - 1984
- O. Joseph Chornenky, State and National Conciliation Court Associations, Law Clerk, 1980 - 1983
- Endocrinology Associates, Physicians, 1971 - 1976
Pro Bono Activities
- Board of Directors Arizona YWCA, 1992
- St. Thomas More Society (Catholic Attorney Association), 1983 - Present
- Junior League of Phoenix, St. Thomas More Society (Catholic Attorney Association), 1988 - 1995
- Board of Directors, St. Thomas More Society (Catholic Attorney Association), 1991 - 1992
- Board of Directors, St. Thomas More Society (Catholic Attorney Association), 1994 - 1995
- St. Francis Xavier Parish Eucharistic Minister
Need Representation? Give us a call: 
