Brutinel is a graduate of the University of Arizona school of law.[2]
After graduating law school Brutinel worked in private practice before being appointed a superior court judge in Yavapai County in 1996. He served as the presiding judge from 2004 until his appointment to the Supreme Court in 2010.[3] Brutinel was retained in an election in 2014,[4] and 2020.[5]
In 2019, Brutinel was elected by his fellow justices to a term as Chief Justice, replacing Justice Scott Bales.[6]
On September 24, 2024, Brutinel announced his retirement from the Arizona Supreme Court, effective October 31, 2024. [7]
