Governor Whitmer Makes Appointment to the Michigan Court of Appeals, First District

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March 18, 2026 

Contact: press@michigan.gov  

Governor Whitmer Makes Appointment to the Michigan Court of Appeals, First District 

LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Andrew Lievense to the Michigan Court of Appeals, First District.  

“Today, I am proud to appoint Andrew Lievense to the bench,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “As a skilled legal professional, Andrew brings years of experience to his new role. I am confident he will serve the people of Michigan admirably and uphold the rule of law.” 

Court of Appeals – First District  

Andrew Lievense, of Northville, currently serves as an Assistant United States Attorney. Lievense previously served as an associate in the litigation department at Honigman, Miller, Schwartz, & Cohn in Detroit and as a law clerk to United States District Judge Avern Cohn. 

Lievense holds a Bachelor of Arts in politics and government and Spanish from Ohio Wesleyan University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School.   

Lievense is a member of the U.S. Courts Committee of the State Bar of Michigan and is a past President of the Federal Bar Association. He has volunteered with many local civic organizations, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Detroit.   

"I am honored to serve the people of Michigan as a judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals, and grateful to Governor Whitmer for the responsibility she has entrusted to me," said Lievense. 

This appointment was made to fill a partial term following the resignation of Judge Kirsten Frank Kelly. Judge Lievense’s term will expire at twelve o’clock noon on January 1, 2027. 

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