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Circuit Courts

We Have Argued in Every Southeast Michigan Circuit Court and In Front of Every Judge

Our office has been practicing Michigan’s circuit courts for years and has earned a reputation for fighting for our clients. While each judge takes different approaches with people who come before them, we have successfully represented our clients in front of each of them.

Third Circuit Court Criminal Division – Frank Murphy Hall of Justice (formerly called Recorders Court) – Wayne County

The Third Circuit Court Criminal Division is located at 1441 St. Antoine in Detroit, Michigan. The court is in Wayne County. The court’s phone number is (313) 224-2500.

The following Criminal Judges preside in the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice:

  • Honorable Prentis Edwards, Jr., Presiding Judge
  • Honorable Chandra W. Baker
  • Honorable Mariam Bazzi
  • Honorable Gregory Dean Bill
  • Honorable James R. Chylinski
  • Honorable Kevin J. Cox
  • Honorable Paul J. Cusick
  • Honorable Wanda A. Evans
  • Honorable Tracy E. Green
  • Honorable Bridget Mary Hathaway
  • Honorable Thomas M. J. Hathaway
  • Honorable Catherine L. Heise
  • Honorable Noah P. Hood
  • Honorable Donald L. Knapp
  • Honorable Bruce U. Morrow
  • Honorable Kelly A. Ramsey
  • Honorable Mark T. Slavens
  • Honorable Lawrence S. Talon
  • Honorable Deborah A. Thomas
  • Honorable Regina D. Thomas
  • Honorable Margaret M. Van Houten
  • Honorable Shannon N. Walker
  • Honorable Darnella D. Williams-Claybourne

The following Family Court Judges handle Juvenile Delinquency Matters in the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice:

  • Honorable Edward J. Joseph, Presiding Judge
  • Honorable Karen Y. Braxton
  • Honorable Jerome C. Cavanagh
  • Honorable Christopher D. Dingell
  • Honorable Cylenthia LaToye Miller
  • Honorable Frank S. Szymanski

This division of the court handles arraignments on the information, preliminary examinations, and trials of felony cases from Wayne County.

Sixth (6th) Circuit Court – Oakland County

The Sixth Circuit Court is located at 1200 N. Telegraph in Pontiac, Michigan. The court is in Oakland County. The phone number is (248) 858-0582.

The following Judges preside in the Sixth Circuit Court:

  • Honorable Martha D. Anderson
  • Honorable Leo Bowman
  • Honorable Rae Lee Chabot
  • Honorable Nanci J. Grant
  • Honorable Shalina Kumar
  • Honorable Jeffery S. Matis
  • Honorable Cheryl A. Matthews
  • Honorable Phyllis McMillen
  • Honorable Denise Langford Morris
  • Honorable Daniel Patrick O'Brien
  • Honorable Yasmine I. Poles
  • Honorable Victoria A. Valentine
  • Honorable Michael Warren

The following Family Court Judges handle Juvenile Delinquency Matters preside in the Sixth Circuit Court:

  • Honorable Mary Ellen Brennan
  • Honorable Jacob James Cunningham
  • Honorable Kameshia D. Gant
  • Honorable Lisa Gorcyca
  • Honorable Lisa Langton
  • Honorable Julie A. McDonald
  • Honorable Lorie N. Savin

The Sixth Circuit Court handles arraignments on the information and trials of felony criminal cases from Oakland County.

Sixteenth (16th) Circuit Court – Macomb County

The Sixteenth Circuit Court is located at 40 N. Main in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. The court is in Macomb County. The phone number is (586) 469-5351.

The following Judges preside in the Sixteenth Circuit Court:

  • James M. Biernat, Jr. Chief Judge
  • Matthew S. Switalski Chief Judge Pro Tempore
  • Richard L. Caretti Presiding Judge Civil / Criminal Division
  • Tracey A. Yokich
  • Mark S. Switalski
  • Edward A. Servitto, Jr.
  • Diane M. Druzinski
  • Kathryn A. Viviano
  • Jennifer M. Faunce
  • James M. Maceroni
  • Joseph Toia
  • Carl J. Marlinga
  • Michael Servitto
  • Rachel Rancilio
  • Julie Gatti

The Sixteenth Circuit Court handles arraignments on the information and trials of felony criminal cases from Macomb County.

Twenty-second (22nd) Circuit Court – Washtenaw County

The Twenty-second Circuit Court is located at 101 E. Huron in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The court is in Washtenaw County. The phone number is (734) 222-3383.

The following Judges preside in the Twenty-second Circuit Court:

  • Honorable Archie C. Brown
  • Honorable Patrick J. Conlin
  • Honorable Timothy P. Connors
  • Honorable Carol Kuhnke
  • Honorable Darlene A. O'Brien
  • Honorable Julia B. Owdziej
  • Honorable David S. Swartz

The Twenty-second Circuit Court handles arraignments on the information and trials of felony criminal cases from Washtenaw County.

Forty-fourth (44th) Circuit Court – Livingston County

The Forty-fourth Circuit Court is located at 204 S. Highlander Way in Howell, Michigan. The court is in Livingston County. The phone number is (517) 546-9816.

The following Judges preside in the Forty-fourth Circuit Court:

  • Honorable Michael P. Hatty, Chief Judge, 44th Circuit Court
  • Honorable L. Suzanne Geddis, 44th Circuit Court
  • Honorable Matthew J. McGivney, 44th Circuit Court Judge

The Forty-fourth Circuit Court handles arraignments on the information and trials of felony criminal cases from Livingston County.