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William M. Doherty
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William M. Doherty is a judge of the 5th Circuit Court, the 56B District Court and the Barry County Probate Court in Barry County, Michigan.[1] He was appointed chief judge on May 1, 2011.[2]
Education
Doherty received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 1985 and his J.D. from Wayne State University Law School in 1988.[3]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Doherty worked as a law clerk for Judge Richard Shuster. Next, he worked as a partner with the firm Dimmers, McPhillips and Doherty.[4][3]
Awards and associations
- Former president, Southwest Michigan Probate Judges Association
- Member, Barry County Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Hastings Rotary Club[3]
2012 election
Doherty was re-elected to the probate court after running unopposed in 2012.[5][6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Courts, "Barry County," accessed September 18, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Courts, "Order: Appointment of Chief Judge of the Barry County Trial Court," May 3, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Barry County, "Juvenile Services Staff"
- ↑ The Hastings Banner, "Judge Fisher retiring, but taking expertise to next level," 2011
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "Unofficial 2012 General Election Results:Probate Courts"
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," July 31, 2012
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan
State courts:
Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan Court of Appeals • Michigan Circuit Court • Michigan Court of Claims • Michigan District Courts • Michigan Municipal Courts • Michigan Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Michigan • Michigan judicial elections • Judicial selection in Michigan
