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Public Administration Division
The State Public Administrator is a statutorily mandated position under state law. The State Public Administrator is considered an interested party in probate estates matters where there are no known surviving heirs of the decedent, as well as guardianship and conservatorship proceedings in which the protected person has no living family members that would qualify as presumptive heirs at law. In addition, the State Public Administrator supervises each appointed local County Public Administrator (County PA) in the 83 Michigan counties who serve as personal representative of certain decedent estates where the decedent died intestate and there are apparently no known heirs. The County PAs are responsible for the determination, collection, liquidation, and distribution of any assets in those estates. Litigation in this area involves determining the validity of questionable wills, determining heirs in estates, resisting fraudulent claims, and ensuring distributions as provided by law. The State Public Administrator also provides legal services for the Department of Treasury's Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Division.
County Public Administrators List
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Alcona
COOK, DAVID H. (P40560), 5466 M-72, Harrisville, MI 48740-9702, Phone: 989-724-5155, Fax: 989-724-6758, Year Appt.: 2008
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Alger
HARMON, KIRT L. (P53896), Kirt Harmon Law Office, 200 W. Munising Avenue, P.O. Box 480, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: 906-387-3888, Fax: 906-387-3607, Year Appt.: 2012
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Allegan
BAKER, ROBERT J. (P57964), R. J. Baker & Associates, PLLC, 225 Hubbard Street, Allegan, MI 49010, Phone: 269-686-9448, Fax: 269-686-9449, Year Appt.: 2008
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Alpena
VACANT
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Antrim
VACANT
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Arenac
SPRAGUE, MELISSA S. (P72416), Broughton & Sprague, PLLC, 413 E. Cedar, P.O. Box 1159, Standish, MI 48658, Phone: 989-846-2770, Fax: 989-846-6668, Year Appt.: 2023
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Baraga
(ACTING IN) FOSMIRE, M. SEAN (P31737), 906Law, PLLC, 321 North Front Street, Marquette, MI 49855, Phone: 906-235-5956, Fax: 906-228-9434, Year Appt.: 2012
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Barry
BYINGTON, ROBERT L. (P27621), 222 W. Apple Street, P.O. Box 248, Hastings, MI 49058, Phone: 269-945-9557, Fax: 269-945-2555, Year Appt.: 1986
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Bay
KLIDA BLOSSOM, MARCIE (P70048), Allsopp, Wackerly & Blossom, 301 Washington Avenue, Ste. 107, Bay City, MI 48708, Phone: 989-893-1661, Fax: 989-893-8799, Year Appt.: 2023
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Benzie
(ACTING IN) KUHN, R. EDWARD (P24722), 412 S Union Street, P.O. Box 987, Traverse City, MI 49685-0987, Phone: 231-947-7900, Fax: 231-947-7321, Year Appt.: 2007
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Berrien
GRANDY, CHARLES A. (P86906), Jennings Law Office, 610 Ship Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085, Phone: 269-983-0551, Year Appt.: 2024
RIEMLAND, JAMES J. (P41910), Bittner Hyms Dale & Riemland PC, 610 Ship Street, P.O. Box 290, St. Joseph, MI 49085, Phone: 269-983-0551, Fax: 269-983-5858, Year Appt.: 2013
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Branch
VACANT
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Calhoun
ROBISON, CHARLES A. (P19533), Robison Law Office, 911 N. Eaton Street, P.O. Box 750, Albion, MI 49224, Phone: 517-629-2171, Fax: 517-629-3289, Year Appt.: 1986
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Cass
LaBRE, WILLIAM L. (P27857), LaBre Law Office, 68897 South Cass Street, P.O. Box 550, Edwardsburg, MI 49112, Phone: 269-663-8554, Fax: 269-663-7701, Year Appt.: 2012
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Charlevoix
BANNER, ROBERT A. (P44709), Robert A. Banner PC, 213 S. Lake Street, Boyne City, MI 49712-1496, Phone: 231-582-1710, Fax: 231-582-1721, Year Appt.: 2018
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Cheboygan
HACKETT, MICHAEL J. (P25271), 11512 N. Straights Highway, Cheboygan, MI 49721, Phone: 231-627-7151, Year Appt.: 2008
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Chippewa
(ACTING IN) PELTIER, CHAD WILLIAM (P60090), 501 W. Court Street, Newberry, MI 49868, Phone: 906-293-8907, Fax: 906-293-8908, Year Appt.: 2009
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Clare
(ACTING IN) WILLFORD, LOUIS (P22330), 127 N. Arcade Street, P.O. Box 522, Gladwin, MI 48624, Phone: 989-426-9251, Fax: 989-426-9353, Year Appt.: 2007
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Clinton
MADAR, BRIAN (P52140), Madar Law Office,117 W. Main Street, DeWitt, MI 48820, Phone: 517-668-9100, Fax: 517-668-9118, Year Appt.: 2015
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Crawford
VACANT
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Delta
(ACTING IN) FOSMIRE, M. SEAN (P31737), 906Law, PLLC, 321 North Front Street, Marquette, MI 49855, Phone: 906-235-5956, Fax: 906-228-9434, Year Appt.: 2012
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Dickinson
BROUILLETTE, BRUCE W. (P30325), 1103 Carpenter Avenue, P.O. Box 38, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, Phone: 906-774-2559, Fax: 906-774-0258, Year Appt.: 1983
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Eaton
VACANT
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Emmet
RAMER, JAMES T. (P25070), First Community Bank Building, 100 Spring Street, P.O. Box 5, Harbor Springs, MI 49740, Phone: 231-526-6214, Fax: 231-526-9343, Year Appt.: 1979
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Genesee
RIZIK, GEORGE F., II (P30595), Rizik & Rizik, 9400 S. Saginaw Street, Ste. E, Grand Blanc, MI 48439, Phone: 810-953-6000, Fax: 810-953-6005, Year Appt.: 2014
TREMBLEY, JAMES J. (P21555), Trembley Law Office, 1121 Church Street, Flint, MI 48502, Phone: 810-232-5166, Fax: 810-232-5168, Year Appt.: 2014
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Gladwin
WILLFORD, LOUIS (P22330), 127 N. Arcade Street, P.O. Box 522, Gladwin, MI 48624, Phone: 989-426-9251, Fax: 989-426-9353, Year Appt.: 1993
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Gogebic
(ACTING IN) BROUILLETTE, BRUCE W. (P30325), 1103 Carpenter Avenue, P.O. Box 38, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, Phone: 906-774-2559, Fax: 906-774-0258, Year Appt.: 1995
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Grand Traverse
KUHN, R. EDWARD (P24722), 412 S Union Street, P.O. Box 987, Traverse City, MI 49685-0987, Phone: 231-947-7900, Fax: 231-947-7321, Year Appt.: 2007
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Gratiot
(ACTING IN) BAKEROMEROD, BARBARA (P52724), 401 S. Shiawassee Street, Owosso, MI 48867, Phone: 989-723-8222, Year Appt.: 2020
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Hillsdale
LOVINGER, JOHN (P41585), Lovinger & Thompson, P.C., 91 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 358, Hillsdale, MI 49242, Phone: 517-437-7210, Year Appt.: 2022
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Houghton
VACANT
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Huron
SALENS, TAMI WOODWORTH (P40063), Tami W. Salens, P.C., 125 N. Heisterman Street, Bad Axe, MI 48413-1204, Phone: 989-269-2777, Fax: 989-269-2779, Year Appt.: 1994
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Ingham
AUGUSTIN, ERNSCIE (P82606), Augustin Law Offices, PLLC, 1675 Watertower Place, Ste. 800, East Lansing, MI 48823, Phone: 517-939-1880, Year Appt.: 2022
GALLAGHER, BYRON P. JR. (PAT) (P42996), 6025 N. Hagadorn Road, East Lansing, MI 48823, Phone: 517-853-1515, Fax: 517-853-1501, Year Appt.: 2008
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Ionia
BENEDICT, MARY L. (P45285), Mary L. Benedict, P.C., 4519 Cascade Road, Ste. 14, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, Phone: 616-942-0020, Year Appt.: 2023
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Iosco
VACANT
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Iron
BASSO, SARA J. (P29013), Basso & Basso, P.O. Box 63, Iron River, MI 49935, Phone: 906-250-0416, Fax: 906-265-4410, Year Appt.: 2023
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Isabella
PASQUALI, MARK (P70008), Pasquali Law Offices, PLLC, 405 S. Mission Street, Ste. E, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858, Phone: 989-400-4646, Year Appt.: 2022
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Jackson
BRELINSKI, BRAD A. (P68587), Curtis, Curtis & Brelinski, P.C., 120 W. Michigan Avenue, Ste. 1500, Jackson, MI 49201, Phone: 517-787-9481, Fax: 517-787-5622, Year Appt.: 2024
FLACK, ROBERT D. (P13502), 2720 Loraine Street, Jackson, MI 49202, Phone: 517-787-2730, Fax: 517-787-0999, Year Appt.: 1979
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Kalamazoo
KRIEKARD, WILLIAM K. (P39475), Ford, Kriekard, Soltis & Wise, P.C., 8051 Moorsbridge Road, Portage, MI 49024, Phone 269-323-3400, Fax 269-323-3418, Year Appt.: 2005
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Kalkaska
VACANT
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Kent
WAALKES, TIMOTHY (P60302), Verspoor Waalkes Lalley Slotsema, 40 Pearl Street NW, Ste. 1020, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, Phone: 616-459-6100, Year Appt.: 2020
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Keweenaw
VACANT
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Lake
(ACTING IN) PIWOWARSKI, NATHAN R. (P70974), McCurdy, Wotila & Porteous PC, 120 W. Harris Street, Cadillac, MI 49601, Phone: 231-775-1391, Fax: 231-775-0972, Year Appt.: 2012
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Lapeer
CHILDERS, SHANE (P77348), Rickard, Denney, Garno, Leichliter and Childers, 331 E. First Street, Imlay City, MI 48444, Phone: 810-724-0555, Fax: 810-724-0073, Year Appt.: 2023
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Leelanau
VACANT
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Lenawee
(ACTING IN) MEINHART, SARAH M. (P71865), Pear Sperling Eggan & Daniels, P.C., 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive, Ste. D2000, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, Phone: 734-665-4441, Year Appt.: 2013
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Livingston
PARKER, DONALD S. (P63701), Law Office of Donald S. Parker, PLLC, 774 W. Grand River Avenue, Brighton, MI 48116, Phone: 810-256-0690, Year Appt.: 2007
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Luce
PELTIER, CHAD WILLIAM (P60090), 501 W. Court Street, Newberry, MI 49868, Phone: 906-293-8907, Fax: 906-293-8908, Year Appt.: 2009
ROBINSON, JAMES W. (P26171), P.O. Box 606, Newberry, MI 49868-0606, Phone: 231-818-8463, Year Appt.: 1982
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Mackinac
EVASHEVSKI, ERIN K. (P80940), Evashevski Law, 938 N. State Street, St. Ignace, MI 49781, Phone: 906-643-7740, Year Appt.: 2024
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Macomb
AULL, HEIDI C. (P69119), Heidi C. Aull, PLLC, 43805 Van Dyke Avenue, Sterling Heights, MI 48314, Phone: 586-945-4318, Year Appt.: 2013
BROSNAN, MARTIN J. (P35835), Caputo Brosnan, 29199 Ryan Road, Warren, MI 48092-4243, Phone: 586-573-8900, Fax: 586-573-7695, Year Appt.: 2014
CASHEN, MEGAN (P74149), Cashen & Strehl, 45700 Village Boulevard, Shelby Township, MI 48315-6093, Phone: 586-532-4100, Fax: 586-532-4110, Year Appt.: 2023
CONSTANCE, GEORGE G. (P39984), 23520 Dayton Road, Armada, MI 48005, Phone: 586-415-0136, Year Appt.: 2015
DiBARTOLOMEO, KIMBERLY (P74103), Lucido & Manzella PC, 39999 Garfield Road, Ste. C, Clinton Township, MI 48038-4098, Phone: 586-228-3900, Fax: 586-228-3906, Year Appt.: 2018
DONOVAN, MICHELLE R.E. (P58405), Esperance Donovan PLLC, 21 N. Main Street, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043, Phone: 586-436-7357, Year Appt.: 2017
GILSENAN, TERRANCE P. (P46786), 33576 Harper Avenue, Clinton Township, MI 48035, Phone: 586-200-2651, Fax: 586-415-8001, Year Appt.: 2012
HEITMANIS, GEORGE (P32408), Heitmanis Law Group PLLC, 22201 Greater Mack Avenue, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080, Phone: 586-285-4500, Fax: 586-294-2480, Year Appt.: 2003
KROLL, PAMELA M. (P76598), Caputo Brosnan, 29199 Ryan Road, Warren, MI 48092-4243, Phone: 586-573-8900, Fax: 586-573-7695, Year Appt.: 2018
MANZELLA, VINCENZO (P61801), Lucido & Manzella PC, 39999 Garfield Road, Ste. C, Clinton Township, MI 48038-4098, Phone: 586-228-3900, Fax: 586-228-3906, Year Appt.: 2018
SABLE, RICHARD J. (P27322), 48723 Hayes Road, Shelby Township, MI 48315, Phone: 586-726-4747, Fax: 586-726-9348, Year Appt.: 1987
STREHL, DONALD M. (P37750), Cashen & Strehl, 45700 Village Boulevard, Shelby Township, MI 48315-6093, Phone: 586-532-4100, Fax: 586-532-4110, Year Appt.: 2000
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Manistee
VACANT
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Marquette
FOSMIRE, M. SEAN (P31737), 906Law, PLLC, 321 North Front Street, Marquette, MI 49855, Phone: 906-235-5956, Fax: 906-228-9434, Year Appt.: 2012
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Mason
OLMSTEAD, CLAY F. (P25943), 111 S. Rath Avenue, P.O. Box 547, Ludington, MI 49431, Phone: 231-845-1211, Year Appt.: 2017
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Mecosta
WILLIAMS, ERIC D. (P33359), 524 N. State Street, Big Rapids, MI 49307, Phone: 231-796-8945, Fax: 231-796-9933, Year Appt.: 2016
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Menominee
(ACTING IN) BROUILLETTE, BRUCE W. (P30325), 1103 Carpenter Avenue, P.O. Box 38, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, Phone: 906-774-2559, Fax: 906-774-0258, Year Appt.: 1983
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Midland
DURANCE, STEPHEN E. (P40487), Stephen E. Durance, P.C., 218 Dartmouth Drive, Midland, MI 48640, Phone: 989-835-5880, Fax: 989-835-3919, Year Appt.: 2024
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Missaukee
(ACTING IN) PIWOWARSKI, NATHAN R. (P70974), McCurdy, Wotila & Porteous PC, 120 W. Harris Street, Cadillac, MI 49601, Phone: 231-775-1391, Fax: 231-775-0972, Year Appt.: 2012
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Monroe
BRAUNLICH, BRITTANY (P77264), Braunlich Law Offices, PLC, 19 E. First Street, Monroe, MI 48161, Phone: 734-242-6363, Year Appt.: 2022
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Montcalm
FRYE, G.R. PETE (P13751), 124 S. Lafayette Street, P.O. Box 100, Greenville, MI 48838-1934, Phone: 616-754-8333, Fax: 616-754-1389, Year Appt.: 1979
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Montmorency
ROTTER, GREGORY C. (P31779), 6101 Floyd Street, P.O. Box 38, Indian River, MI 49749-0038, Phone: 231-238-8564, Fax: 231-238-9093, Year Appt.: 2012
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Muskegon
(ACTING IN) WAALKES, TIMOTHY (P60302), Verspoor Waalkes Lalley Slotsema, 40 Pearl Street NW, Ste. 1020, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, Phone: 616-459-6100, Year Appt.: 2020
(ACTING IN) ZITTA, MICHAEL J. (P62221), Scheuerle & Zitta, LLP, 300 Washington, Ste. 120, Grand Haven, MI 49417, Phone: 616-842-1470, Year Appt.: 2023
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Newaygo
MILLER, MARK C. (P68609), Murphy Caris & Miller, 20 E. Main Street, Fremont, MI 49412, Phone: 231-924-2224, Year Appt.: 2017
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Oakland
FLYNN, TIMOTHY P. (P42201), Clarkston Legal, 6637 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327, Phone: 248-886-6600, Year Appt.: 2003
FRALEIGH, MICHAEL J. (P36615), The Fraleigh Law Firm, PLLC, 900 Wilshire Drive, Ste. 202, Troy, MI 48084, Phone: 800-928-0034, Fax: 877-695-4800, Year Appt.: 2005
FRIED, JEFFREY I (P29765), Fried Porter PLLC, 29800 Telegraph Road, Southfield, MI 48034, Phone: 248-354-1505, Fax: 248-355-2141, Year Appt.: 2003
LINDEN, HOWARD T. (P25438), Howard T. Linden, P.C., 29100 Northwestern Highway, Ste. 370, Southfield, MI 48034, Phone: 248-358-4545, Fax: 248-358-1822, Year Appt.: 1983
MORGAN, JANE (P79558), 7152 Gateway Park Drive, Clarkston, MI 48346, Phone: 248-618-0031, Fax: 248-618-0085, Year Appt.: 2016
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Oceana
MONTON, BRIAN (P70837), Prince & Monton, PLC, 127 State Street, Hart, MI 49420, Phone: 231-873-3892, Fax: 231-873-2798, Year Appt.: 2020
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Ogemaw
VACANT
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Ontonagon
(ACTING IN) BROUILLETTE, BRUCE W. (P30325), 1103 Carpenter Avenue, P.O. Box 38, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, Phone: 906-774-2559, Fax: 906-774-0258, Year Appt.: 1995
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Osceola
VACANT
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Oscoda
VACANT
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Otsego
SLOUGH, WM PAUL (P70489), Kirkpatrick DuBois & Slough PLC, 213 East Main, 2nd Floor, Gaylord, MI 49735, Phone: 989-732-2912, Ext. 3, Fax: 989-732-8612, Year Appt.: 2013
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Ottawa
ZITTA, MICHAEL J. (P62221), Scheuerle & Zitta, LLP, 300 Washington, Ste. 120, Grand Haven, MI 49417, Phone: 616-842-1470, Year Appt.: 2023
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Presque Isle
ROTTER, GREGORY C. (P31779), 6101 Floyd Street, P.O. Box 38, Indian River, MI 49749-0038, Phone: 231-238-8564, Fax: 231-238-9093, Year Appt.: 2013
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Roscommon
VACANT
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Saginaw
ZOLTON, DARRELL R. (P45626), Zolton Law Office, 6420 Normandy Drive, Saginaw, MI 48638, Phone: 989-792-1111, Fax: 989-799-2553, Year Appt.: 2006
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Sanilac
(ACTING IN) SALENS, TAMI WOODWORTH (P40063), Tami W. Salens, P.C., 125 N. Heisterman Street, Bad Axe, MI 48413-1204, Phone: 989-269-2777, Fax: 989-269-2779, Year Appt.: 2002
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Schoolcraft
(ACTING IN) PELTIER, CHAD WILLIAM (P60090), 501 W. Court Street, Newberry, MI 49868, Phone: 906-293-8907, Fax: 906-293-8908, Year Appt.: 2009
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Shiawassee
BAKEROMEROD, BARBARA (P52724), 401 S. Shiawassee Street, Owosso, MI 48867, Phone: 989-723-8222, Year Appt.: 2020
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St. Clair
OPPLIGER, DAVID E. (P39490), The Oppliger Law Firm, 1530 Pine Grove, Ste. 1, Port Huron, MI 48060, Phone: 810-300-0622, Year Appt.: 2001
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St. Joseph
DUTKA, ROBERT J. (P27761), 57635 North Main Street, P.O. Box 461, Three Rivers, MI 49093, Phone: 269-273-8402, Fax: 269-273-2001, Year Appt.: 2014
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Tuscola
(ACTING IN) SALENS, TAMI WOODWORTH (P40063), Tami W. Salens, P.C., 125 N. Heisterman Street, Bad Axe, MI 48413-1204, Phone: 989-269-2777, Fax: 989-269-2779, Year Appt.: 1994
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Van Buren
CYPHER, THERESA J. (P60208), Laaksonen Law Offices, P.C., 226 1/2 E. Michigan Avenue, Paw Paw, MI 49079, Phone: 269-655-1305, Fax: 269-657-3224, Year Appt.: 2024
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Washtenaw
FINK, JOSHUA R. (P66210), Fink & Valvo PLLC, 320 N. Main Street, Ste. 420, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, Phone: 734-994-1077, Fax: 734-994-3737, Year Appt.: 2014
MEINHART, SARAH M. (P71865), Pear Sperling Eggan & Daniels, P.C., 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive, Ste. D2000, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, Phone: 734-665-4441, Year Appt.: 2013
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Wayne
BEC, PETER E. (P10598), 608 N. Wayne Road, Westland, MI 48185, Phone: 734-641-2009, Fax: 734-729-8459, Year Appt.: 1995
FRONTCZAK, S. NICHOLAS (P13744), Frontczak Law Office, 10211 Joseph Campau Street, Hamtramck, MI 48212, Phone: 313-300-9170, Fax: 313-871-3403, Year Appt.: 1996
MAY, ALAN A. (P17230), Kemp Klein Law Firm, 201 W. Big Beaver Road, Ste. 600, Troy, MI 48084, Phone: 248-740-5670, Fax: 248-528-5129, Year Appt.: 1979
McCANN, JAMES C. (P39311), 32437 Five Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48154, Phone: 734-421-7333, Fax: 734-421-0306, Year Appt.: 1999
NEILSON, JEFFREY T. (P30837), Lipson Neilson Cole, Seltzer, Garin, P.C., 3910 Telegraph Road, Ste. 200, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302, Phone: 248-593-5000, Fax: 248-593-5040, Year Appt.: 1994
ROOSEN, RICHARD G. (P35222), Roosen Varchetti Olivier PLLC, 39541 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, MI 48038, P.O. Box 2305, Mount Clemens, MI 48046, Phone: 586-868-2737, Fax: 586-868-0259, Year Appt.: 2007
SAKOWSKI, WALTER (P30551), 15244 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, MI, 48154-4035, Phone: 734-525-2677, Fax: 734-525-0329, Year Appt.: 1988
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Wexford
PIWOWARSKI, NATHAN R. (P70974), McCurdy, Wotila & Porteous PC, 120 W. Harris Street, Cadillac, MI 49601, Phone: 231-775-1391, Fax: 231-775-0972, Year Appt.: 2012