Oakland County Circuit Court Judge since 1992; first African American elected in Oakland County
Private practice attorney with extensive civil and criminal experience in state and federal courts
Former Oakland County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Former Assistant United States Attorney Eastern District of Michigan
Founding member, D. Augustus Straker Bar Association
Former Governing Board Member, Michigan Judges Association
Former Director, Help Against Violent Encounters Now (HAVEN), CANCO, and Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency (OLHSA)
Former Member: Michigan Supreme Court Civil Jury Instructions Committee, Michigan Supreme Court Access to Justice Committee
Past President, Association of Black Judges of Michigan
Director, Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society
Board Member, William Booth Legal Aid Clinic (Salvation Army)
National Board Member, National Bar Association Judicial Council
Fellow, Michigan State Bar Foundation
Recipient: 1997 Oakland County Bar Association's Professionalism Award; 2007 Michigan African American Pioneer by Comcast and McDonalds; 2007 State Bar of Michigan Champion of Justice award; 2008 CLEO Legacy award
