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Maricopa County, Arizona
Maricopa County,
Arizona was
named in honor of the
Maricopa Indians, the first known inhabitants of the area.
Established in 1871, Maricopa County became the first of the four
original counties of Territorial
AZ. Maricopa
County's outer boundaries were officially set in 1881 and remain
unchanged to this day.
Those heading to state court in Arizona will go to one of two trial
courts: the
Justice Courts or the
Superior Courts. There are 25 Justice Courts in Maricopa County,
which handle cases where the disputed amount is $10,000 or less,
misdemeanor charges, landlord and tenant issues, and a wide range of civil
and criminal traffic offenses. The Superior Courts act as the trial
courts for the State of Arizona. Superior Courts handle family and
juvenile cases, probate cases, tax issues and numerous civil and criminal
cases. There are several Superior Court locations in the Phoenix
area.
If you have a personal injury case in Arizona, your claim will be heard
in civil court. Once you’ve gone through a trial, you may have the
right to appeal your personal injury case to Arizona’s Appeals Court or
the AZ Supreme Court. The
Arizona Court of
Appeals and the
Arizona Supreme
Court are both located at 1501 West Washington Street in Phoenix.
Maricopa County lies within south-central Arizona in the massive
Phoenix
Metropolitan Statistical Area, population 4 million, which ranks 13th
in the nation among
MSA's. This dynamic metro area serves as the center of AZ's economic
and political activity. According to
Census 2000 data, Maricopa County's population was just over 3
million. Maricopa County is home to more than half of the state's
residents and is by far the most populous county in AZ. Many cities
and towns encompass this 9,224 square mile region, the largest of which
include Chandler,
Glendale,
Mesa,
Phoenix and
Scottsdale.
With a population of 1.3 million,
Phoenix is
Arizona's most populous city, and ranks as the fifth largest city in the
nation. Also
called "Valley of the Sun," Phoenix serves as the seat of Maricopa County
and the capital of the State of Arizona. Phoenix stakes claim to 517
square miles of
Salt River Valley, on the northern reaches of the
Sonoran
Desert. Phoenix boasts a thriving cultural scene, with a
beautiful downtown district. It is also the site of
Luke Air Force Base.
Maricopa County boasts a diverse base of industry heavily reliant on
the tourist industry of Phoenix and its surrounding areas. Popular
tourist attractions in the area include numerous
golf courses, the
Arizona Grand
Resort,
Castles N' Coasters,
Mesa Arts Center,
Phoenix Zoo,
South Mountain Park,
Taliesin West and casino gambling hotspots such as
Gila River Indian
Community. Maricopa County also provides access to many exciting
sporting events of several professional teams such as the
AZ Cardinals,
AZ Diamondbacks,
Phoenix Coyotes and the
Phoenix Suns.
The region's top employers include
American Express,
Apollo Group Inc. and
Bank of America.
The Phoenix metro area is also the site of 15 colleges and
universities. These include
Grand Canyon University,
Midwestern
University, the
Thunderbird School of Global Management and
Arizona State University.
ASU has campuses in several communities, including two in
Phoenix, and
one each in
Mesa and Tempe.
Maricopa County,
Arizona abounds
with business, cultural and educational opportunities unsurpassed in the
region. With their scenic vistas and colorful palette of
recreational attractions, the communities of Maricopa County provide a
well-rounded quality of life and an outstanding vacation destination.
Law Offices of RJ Hurwitz, P.C.
Phoenix Arizona Personal Injury Attorney
Arizona Wrongful Death Lawyer
3303 E. Baseline Rd.
Suite 113
Gilbert, AZ 85234
Phone: (480) 345-0911
Facsimile: (480) 820-1040
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