Ariel is from Royal Oak, Michigan. He attended Harrison High School. He has a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. He lives with his wife and four children in West Bloomfield.

Committee to Elect Ariel Drissman for Oakland County Probate Judge

Ariel Drissman has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Wayne State University and a law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. He is a married father of four.

Ariel is an estate planning and probate attorney. He has been a licensed Michigan attorney since 2014.

Ariel is a solo practitioner in estate planning and probate law.

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Has over a decade of experience in estate planning and probate.

- Has over a decade of experience in estate planning and probate.

Legal Experience

Believes judges must manage cases with respect for due process and legal clarity.

- Believes judges must manage cases with respect for due process and legal clarity.

Judicial Administration

Said, "My approach is grounded in fairness, clarity, dignity, and access to justice. I believe the court system should be understandable to the people it serves, respectful of families and individuals, and firmly committed to following the law without politics or ideology influencing outcomes."

Believes the court system should be understandable to the people it serves, respectful of families and individuals, and committed to following the law without politics or ideology influencing outcomes.

- Believes the court system should be understandable to the people it serves, respectful of families and individuals, and committed to following the law without politics or ideology influencing outcomes.

Judicial Philosophy

As of May 1, 2026, Ariel Drissman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Ariel Drissman

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Graham Shirley

Elisabeth Dery

Jessica Ann Hallmark

Sheila Calvary Worthy-Williams

- A probate court judge is an elected judicial official who serves in Michigan’s probate court system, which handles legal matters involving estates, guardianships, conservatorships, and certain family and mental health proceedings.
- Michigan probate 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 county, and under 70 years old at the time of election or appointment.
- The salary of a Michigan probate court judge is approximately $183,000 per year.

A judge who handles wills, estates, guardianships, and family protection cases.