February 04, 2016
Thursday, February 4, 2016
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Christina Elmore, of Grand Rapids, to the 61st District Court.
“Christina Elmore has broad and extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, positioning her well for a smooth transition to the bench,” Snyder said.
Elmore is a former judge advocate general for the U.S. Air Force and currently serves in solo-practice handling misdemeanors, felonies, family law, criminal cases, and other civil matters. She has more than 20 years of district court experience. Following her years with the Air Force, Elmore joined the Kent County Prosecuting Attorney’s office as an assistant and in 2005 was appointed as an assistant attorney general, prosecuting individuals for failing to pay child support. She has also taught military law as an adjunct professor at Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
Elmore earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and a law degree at Tulane Law School. She fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Donald Passenger.
Elmore will stand for election in 2016 for a full six-year term.
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