Arizona Revised Statutes Title 22. Justice and Municipal Courts § 22-512. Parties; representation

A. Any natural person, corporation, partnership, association, marital community or other organization may commence or defend a small claims action, but an assignee or other person not a real party to the original transaction giving rise to the action may not commence an action except as a personal representative duly appointed pursuant to a proceeding as provided in title 14.  1

B. In a small claims action:

C. For an association as defined in § 33-1202 or 33-1802 that has employees or that is contracted with a corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, sole proprietor or other lawfully formed and operating entity that provides management services to the association, the employees of the association and the management company and its officers and employees may lawfully act on behalf of the association and its board of directors by:

D. Notwithstanding subsection B of this section, at any time before the hearing, the parties may stipulate by written agreement to the participation of attorneys in actions designated as small claims.

E. This section is not intended to limit or otherwise interfere with a party's right to assign or to employ counsel to pursue the party's rights and remedies subsequent to the entry of judgment in a small claims action.

F. Attorneys-at-law may represent themselves in propria persona.

G. The prevailing party in a small claims action may assign a monetary judgment to another person that is licensed in this state to collect debts and that may appear in the small claims court as the prevailing party only for the purpose of enforcing the judgment. A person that is assigned a judgment for collection does not represent the prevailing party but shall be treated by the small claims court as the prevailing party for all actions that relate to enforcing the judgment.