Paul T. Joseph

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Paul T. Joseph campaign video

Paul T. Joseph was a judicial candidate for the 55th District Court of Michigan in 2010.

Joseph is an attorney and a licensed Certified Public Accountant with a practice in probate and estate planning, tax law, finance, business creation, securities, and general trial litigation. He is a founder and co-owner of several businesses, including Joseph and Associates, Joseph & Joseph Tax and Payroll and Gracie's Place. He has served as a college-level instructor in business law, accounting and finance.

2010 election

See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2010

Joseph was defeated by incumbent Donald L. Allen in the general election on November 2, 2010.

In a debate on July 8, Joseph focused on how the court is administered. He said that if elected, he would implement a three-point plan which he believes will streamline court operations. The plan includes increased collection of fines and costs, bringing sobriety and domestic violence court counselors into the court, and comparing the 55th District Court’s fines and costs to other courts some of which he thinks should probably be increased.

On his campaign website, Joseph says:

"We must realize that each court case impacts lives. With over 28 years of experience working with the District Court in both civil and criminal matters, I have the experience and the wisdom to represent your interests. I have defended numerous clients as both plaintiffs and as defendants. The Courts belong to the people. Judges are there to exercise the will of the people and to ensure that trials are conducted in a fair, timely, and efficient manner."

In the August 3 primary to narrow the race down to 2 finalists for the November 2 ballot, the vote was:

• Donald L. Allen: 10,480 (51.60%)
• Paul T. Joseph: 3,612 (17.79%)
• Patrick J. Crowley: 3,456 (17.04%)
• Randie Kay Black: 2,722 (13.40%)
• Write-In: 39 (0.19%)

External links

• Paul Joseph for Judge website

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