Presiding Judge:
Honorable Ted Armbruster

Ted Armbruster and his wife Alice moved to Fountain Hills in 1998 from Washington State. Born and raised in Nebraska, Judge Armbruster graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. In 1975, he moved to Spokane, Washington, and subsequently graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law. He worked as a trial attorney for six years. Appointed as an Administrative Law Judge for the State of Washington in 1985, Judge Armbruster served in that position for over fifteen years. His Arizona legal experience includes work with the General Counsel for the Arizona Corporation Commission Securities Division.

Judge Armbruster has served as the Fountain Hills Municipal Court Presiding Judge since 2002. He is active in the Arizona Judicial System, serving by appointment to various Arizona Supreme Court Committees. He has also been selected to serve as a trainer for judicial education programs. Locally, he continues to be an active volunteer for youth programs and senior services.

Judge Armbruster is committed to enhancing the Fountain Hills Municipal Court’s reputation as a model court. He strives, with a first-rate court staff, to provide public service that is professional, fair, efficient, and respectful to all participants.