Mariell Lehman has a bachelor 27s degree from the University of Michigan and a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. She lives in Macomb Township with her husband and two children.

Mariell Lehman has a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. She lives in Macomb Township with her husband and two children.

Mariell is a trial attorney. She has practiced law for over 15 years, handling cases ranging from civil matters to serious felony offenses, including homicide and life-maximum cases. She previously worked as a clerk in the traffic and criminal divisions of the Macomb County Circuit Court while attending law school. 

Mariell is a trial attorney. She previously worked as a clerk in the traffic and criminal divisions of the Macomb County Circuit Court while attending law school. 

Mariell has practiced law for over 15 years as a trial attorney across Macomb County and Southeast Michigan.

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As a trial attorney, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, ranging from civil matters to felony offenses such as homicide and life0maximum cases.

- As a trial attorney, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, ranging from civil matters to felony offenses such as homicide and life0maximum cases.

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Judicial Administration

Wants to safeguard the community and deliver justice for victims.

Aims to be honest, trustworthy, and respectful.

Believes in preparation, impartiality, and experience.

- Believes in the fight to a fair trial.
- Wants to safeguard the community and deliver justice for victims.
- Aims to be honest, trustworthy, and respectful.
- Believes in preparation, impartiality, and experience.

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Served as President of the Macomb Community Drug Courts and volunteered with numerous community organizations.

- Served as President of the Macomb Community Drug Courts and volunteered with numerous community organizations.

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Mariell Lehman

Has practiced in every Macomb County courthouse and understands the importance of a judge's role to victims, defendants, and the community.

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- A circuit court judge is an elected judicial official who serves in Michigan’s circuit court system, the state’s trial court of general jurisdiction.
- Circuit courts handle major legal matters, including felony criminal cases, large civil lawsuits, family law matters, juvenile cases, and appeals from lower courts and some administrative agencies.
- Michigan circuit court judges are elected in nonpartisan elections and may also be appointed to fill vacancies.
- Judges serve six-year terms and may run for reelection.
- Candidates must be licensed attorneys authorized to practice law in Michigan, admitted to practice for at least five years, qualified electors within the judicial circuit, and under 70 years old at the time of election or appointment.
- The salary of a Michigan circuit court judge is approximately $183,000 per year.

A judge who handles major criminal, civil, and family court cases.