Welcome!
Danalyn Savage
“Be hearty, stay humble”
To survive lake-effect snow near the Great Lakes, you need to be hearty. To survive life in a small town where everyone knows who you are, you need to stay humble.
My childhood taught me the value of both virtues. Growing up in a village of 2,000 people outside Buffalo, New York, I spent my summers roofing houses and doing yard work. I played the flute and saxophone in the band, was active in my church’s youth group, and spent hundreds of hours in a basketball gym.
I went on to play college basketball. I also traveled to Central America and India, where I played basketball with mission organizations during college and law school.
“If serving is below you, then leading is beyond you.”
After moving to Arizona in 2005, I passed the bar exam and began my career as a prosecutor in 2007. In that capacity, I served Maricopa County for over nine years and Yavapai County for over seven years. In 2021, I was named the Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys Advisory Council Juvenile Prosecutor of the Year. In December 2023, I was appointed as a Judge to Yavapai Superior Court Division 5.
When I’m not serving the community on the bench, I love supporting my husband in his work as a local pastor. In his sermons, he often says, “If serving is below you, then leading is beyond you.” I try to practice this everyday.
We are the proud parents of three children who we’re raising to become servant-leaders. I also coach a middle school cross-country team and enjoy gardening to feed my family and friends.
Humility & Humanity Firm & Fair
Since my appointment, I’ve sought to bring humility to the bench and honor the humanity of every person in my courtroom. In my extensive career as a prosecutor, I worked hard to earn a reputation for fairness, firmness, integrity, excellence, and respect among defense attorneys, prosecutors, and judges.
As a judge, I’m committed to making the hard decisions and ensuring justice. I took an oath to follow the laws of the State of Arizona and the United States Constitution. My resolve to uphold that oath is unwavering.