Honorable Martha D. Anderson

The Honorable Martha D. Anderson was born in Onna, Italy and immigrated to the United States as a small child. As a first-generation Italian American, Judge Anderson graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction from Wayne State University and earned her Juris Doctorate from University of Detroit Law School.

In 1979, Judge Anderson began her decades of public service as an Oakland County Circuit Court Friend of the Court Referee, serving in this capacity for 23 years. IN 2002, she was elected to the Oakland County Circuit Court bench, and subsequently re-elected i 2008, 2014 and 2020, presiding on both the Family and Civil/Criminal and Business Court Divisions. She is an active member of the State Bar of Michigan, Oakland County Bar Association, Italian American Bar Association, American Inns Of Court - OCBA Chapter, and Michigan Judges Association, and has been recognized by various organizations for her distinguished public service, scholarly contributions and judicial excellence.