Civil Criminal Division Judge
- Appointed Circuit Judge, November 2015; assigned to Family Division, 2015 – 2018; assigned to the Civil/Criminal Division Jan 1st 2019
- Graduate of University of Detroit School of Law, 1994
- Graduate of Oakland University, 1990
- Former Vice Chairman, Oakland County Board of Commissioners, 2011 – 2015
- Former Rochester City Councilman, 2007 – 2010
- Former private practice attorney, 1994 – 2015
- Former Adjunct Professor of Law, Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley School of Law
- Member Oakland County Bar Association
- Former Board Member, Rochester Area Youth Assistance (RAYA)
- Former Board Member, Rochester Older Persons Commission (OPC)
Protocol
In order to better serve the attorneys and litigants appearing in the courtroom of Judge Matis, we have adopted the following guidelines. Please advise your clients and staff so that there are no misunderstandings.