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Lisa Marie Neilson earned her bachelor's degree from Madonna University, her master's degree in social work from the University of Michigan, and her law degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. 

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Lisa currently works as a founding partner at Neilson Consulting. She previously worked as a managing partner at Lipson Neilson PC. 

Lisa Marie Neilson was appointed in 2019. She previously served as a judge on the Ingham County Circuit Court and as a magistrate in the 54A District Court.

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Lisa previously served as a probate judge for the Wayne County, Michigan, Third Circuit Court. She served four terms from 2012 to 2022. She previously ran for Michigan's 2nd District Court of Appeals but was disqualified. 

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As a managing partner at Lipson Neilson PC, oversaw finances and budgeting, shaped and enforced firm culture, helped attract new clients, managed and mentored legal associates, and guided growth in the firm’s areas of legal practice.

As a probate court judge, administered the wills and estates of deceased persons, appointed guardians to incapacitated adults and minors, committed individuals for involuntary treatment of addiction to drugs or alcohol and mental illness, issued marriage licenses, and oversaw certain cases dealing with criminal conduct.

- As a managing partner at Lipson Neilson PC, oversaw finances and budgeting, shaped and enforced firm culture, helped attract new clients, managed and mentored legal associates, and guided growth in the firm’s areas of legal practice.
- As a probate court judge, administered the wills and estates of deceased persons, appointed guardians to incapacitated adults and minors, committed individuals for involuntary treatment of addiction to drugs or alcohol and mental illness, issued marriage licenses, and oversaw certain cases dealing with criminal conduct.

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As of May 1, 2026, Lisa Marie Neilson did not have a website or any information online.

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Is the founder of Neilson Consulting, which offers supervision to graduate social work interns.

- Is the founder of Neilson Consulting, which offers supervision to graduate social work interns.

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As a private practice attorney, focused on family and probate law.

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Lisa is an attorney and a judge. She is currently of counsel at Lipson Neilson, where she also serves as the director of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the family law department. She previously served as a judge on the Ingham County Circuit Court and as a magistrate in the 54A District Court. She has also worked as an attorney in private practice and as an assistant prosecutor in Ingham County. Lisa is also the founder of Neilson Consulting, where she offers holistic and multi-specialty professional services. She is a certified mediator and arbitrator for family law proceedings. 

Lisa is currently a judge on the 30th Circuit Court. She was appointed in 2019. She previously served as a judge on the Ingham County Circuit Court and as a magistrate in the 54A District Court. She has also worked as an attorney in private practice and as an assistant prosecutor in Ingham County. 

As a founder of Neilson Consulting and a former probate judge, Neilson has dedicated her career to family and probate law.

Maintains a partnership with the University of Michigan’s School of Social Work to supervise graduate social work interns, bridging academic theory and practical application in family law.

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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.