March 14, 2016
Monday, March 14, 2016
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Ronald Schafer, of Portland, to the 8th Circuit Court for the counties of Ionia and Montcalm. The appointment fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge David Hoort.
“Ron has faithfully served the citizens of Ionia County as both their elected prosecutor, and chief assistant prosecutor for the past 15 years,” Snyder said. “Ron’s commitment to his community, his experience, and reputation assure me that he will continue to provide great and respectable service to Ionia and Montcalm Counties.”
Schafer has served as prosecuting attorney for Ionia County since his election in 2005. He is also an adjunct professor at Michigan State University College of Law and Mid-Michigan Community College where he teaches an expert witness class and business law. He is a board member of the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals, serves on the Mental Health Diversion Council and works with the Michigan Partners in Crisis.
Schafer served as the chief assistant prosecuting attorney in Ionia County from 2001-2004 and previously worked as an assistant prosecutor in the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office. He is past-president of the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan and previously served on the Indigent Defense Advisory Commission.
Schafer earned his law degree from the Detroit College of Law at MSU and is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the Ionia Montcalm County Bar Association.
Schafer will stand for election in 2016 and will run for a full six-year term.
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