James Alan Soto (born July 1, 1950) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona and former Arizona state court judge.
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- Hispanic/White
Prior employment
- Arizona Superior Court, Santa Cruz CountyPresiding judge · 2001–2014
- Private practice, Nogales, Arizona1975–2001
- Patagonia, ArizonaTown attorney (part-time) · 1975–1992
- Nogales, ArizonaDeputy city attorney (part-time) · 1975–1983
- Santa Cruz County, ArizonaDeputy county attorney (part-time) · 1979
- Arizona National Guard1971–1977
Appointments
2014–2024 · Appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Education
- Arizona State University College of Law (now Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law)J.D. · 1975
- Arizona State UniversityB.S. · 1971