Wilbur Hudson

Judge Wilbur N. Hudson III serves as a Judge at the Phoenix Municipal Court in Arizona, where he has presided since June 2014 and currently oversees the Phoenix Municipal Veteran’s Court. His overall responsibilities as Judge have included conducting various hearings, ensuring seamless transitions between courtrooms, and staff instruction. Prior to his time on the bench, Judge Hudson was a Senior Partner for a private firm where he represented clients in criminal, misdemeanor, and civil matters. He also oversaw the firm’s operations, including budgeting, hiring, training, and supervising staff. His expertise eventually led to judicial training and admittance as a Justice Court Pro Tem in both the Surprise Municipal Court and the Maricopa County Justice Court System. Judge Hudson has been actively involved in various organizations, holding positions on the boards of the Arizona Fair Housing Association, the Scottsdale Housing Commission, the South Phoenix Neighborhood Improvement Association, the Upward Foundation, the Maricopa County NAACP, the Maricopa County Black Chamber of Commerce, and several churches and foundations. His dedication to the community has been recognized with numerous honors, including the NAACP Legal Image Award.