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Biographical Consultants

It is the intent of the Historical Society to appoint a biographical consultant for every judge who has served on the Court, to co-ordinate the collection of information about that judge. Most biographical consultants are either a member of a judge's family and an attorney, or have served as the judge's law clerk. Anyone interested in serving as a consultant may contact an officer or trustee.

for Hon. George Proctor Wanty
Hon. John H. Logie
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP 111 Lyon St., NW - Suite 900 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 (616) 752-2111
for Hon. Clarence Sessions
Patrick E. Mears
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William W. Jack, Jr.
Barnes & Thornburg, LLP 601 Campau Square Plazan99 Monroe, NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 742-3936
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge, PC 250 Monroe Ave., NW - Suite 200 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 (616) 458-6243
for Hon. W. Wallace Kent
Hon. W. Wallace Kent, Jr. Chief Judge
Tuscola County Probate Court 440 N. State St. Caro, MI 48723 (989) 672-3850
for Hon. Noel P. Fox
John D. Tulley
Warner, Norcross & Judd 111 Lyon St., NW - Suite 900 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 (616) 752-2106
for Hon. Albert J. Engel
Albert J. (Joseph) Engel III
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge 250 Monroe, NW - Suite 200 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 (616) 458-6247
for Hon. Wendell A. Miles
Charles E. Chamberlain, Jr.
Willey & Chamberlain LLP 40 Pearl Street, NW - Suite 940 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503-3032 (616) 458-2212
for Hon. Douglas W. Hillman
Hon. Ellen S. Carmody U.S. Magistrate Judge
666 Federal Building 110 Michigan, NW Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 (616) 456-2528
for Hon. Benjamin F. Gibson
Valerie P. Simmons
Warner, Norcross & Judd 111 Lyon St., NW - Suite 900 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 (616) 752-2163
for Hon. Richard Alan Enslen
Pamela Enslen
Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone 444 W. Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (269) 381-7030
for Hon. Robert Holmes Bell
Julie Clough Clerk to Hon. Robert Holmes Bell
110 Michigan, NW - Room 402 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 (616) 456-2027
for Hon. David W. McKeague
Paul M. Brandenburg Clerk to Hon. David W. McKeague
315 W. Allegan - Room 128 Lansing, MI 48933 (517) 377-1568
for Hon. Gordon J. Quist
David J. Gass
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, PLC 250 Monroe Ave., NW - Suite 800 P.O. Box 306 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49501 (616) 831-1723
for Hon. Stephen W. Karr
Carol J. Karr
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, PLC 250 Monroe Ave., NW - Suite 800 P.O. Box 306 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49501 (616) 831-1723
for Hon. Doyle A. Rowland
Carol Rowland Clerk to Hon. Wendell A. Miles
110 Michigan, NW - Room 236 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 456-2314
for Hon. David E. Nims, Jr.
Jon D. Botsford Senior Vice President, Secretary & Chief Financial Officer
Steelcase, Inc. P.O. Box 1967 - Mail Code CH-4E Grand Rapids, MI 49501-1967
for Bankruptcy Court
Daniel M. Laville Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court
299 Federal Building P.O. Box 3310 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49501-3310 (616) 456-2693
for Upper Peninsula
Susan Douglas MacGregor
Plunkett & Cooney, PC 210 N. Front, Suite 200 Marquette, Michigan 49855 (906) 225-8111