17 Facts About Allister Adel

Allister Adel was an American attorney who served as the County Attorney for Maricopa County, Arizona, from 2019 to 2022.

Allister Adel was the first woman to hold the position.

Originally appointed to the position, Adel subsequently won election to a full term in November 2020.

Allister Adel grew up in Dallas, Texas, where she attended an all-girls school, The Hockaday School.

Allister Adel received her bachelor's degree in political science with a minor in criminology from the University of Arizona in 1999.

Allister Adel then worked at the Maricopa County Superior Court from 1999 to 2001 as a criminal court administrator.

Allister Adel then became an administrative law judge with the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Allister Adel briefly served as general counsel for the Department of Child Safety.

From 2016 to 2018, Allister Adel was the executive director for the Maricopa County Bar Association.

Allister Adel was selected by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to replace Montgomery.

Allister Adel remained hospitalized for two months at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, and underwent a second surgery in January 2021, but by February had returned to work.

Allister Adel confirmed two alcohol relapses since leaving the rehab center.

Allister Adel campaigned on a promise to move the county away from the hard-line policies implemented under Bill Montgomery.

Questions over the way Allister Adel's office handled the prosecution of 15 protesters resulted in a critical reporting in August 2021 accusing the office of colluding with Phoenix police officers to falsely charge protesters.

Allister Adel announced her intention to resign on March 21,2022, effective March 25.

Allister Adel was married to David DeNitto and they had two children.

Allister Adel died on April 30,2022, at the age of 45 due to health complications.