Attorney Robert D. Dalager of Phoenix-based law firm Gallagher & Kennedy, P. A. has been appointed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer to the Commission on Trial Court Appointments for Maricopa County. This week he was confirmed by the Arizona State Senate into the new position.

Dalager is one of five attorneys out of 16 members that make up the Commission on Trial Court Appointments (Maricopa County Commission). The Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court serves as Chairman.

The members are tasked with reviewing judicial applications for Maricopa County Superior Court. They do so by conducting investigations, holding public hearings and taking public testimony.

Dalager was also appointed to the role of Chairman of the City of Phoenix Citizen’s Transit Commission by Phoenix Mayor Gordon in 2010.

Dalager’s practice focuses on governmental affairs and land use law at Gallagher & Kennedy. Before he joined the firm, Dalager was with the Arizona State Senate for nearly 10 years, assisting in the management of all aspects of Senate operations.

He also advised the President of the Senate and members of the majority party on a variety of legislative, as well as legal issues, and was involved in developing Arizona Capitol TV (ACTV) which provides a live broadcast of legislative committee and floor action.

Dalager reviewed his B.S. from Arizona State University and his J.D. from Creighton University.