John E. MacDonald
Of Counsel
Judge John MacDonald retired from the Bench in January 2009 where he served as Chief Judge in the 35th District Court for twenty-four years. Prior to being elected to the Bench, Judge MacDonald was in the private practice of law for twenty-three years. He is a former Supervisor of Northville Township from 1980-1984 and an Elder at Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church. He did undergraduate work at the University of Michigan and graduated from the Wayne State University School of Law. Judge MacDonald has completed a 40 hour course in arbitration and medaition.
Areas of Practice
- Private Arbitration
- Mediation
- Facilitation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Completed 40 hours course in Arbitration / Mediation, Michigan Bar, 2010
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 1960
Education
- Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan
- J.D. - 1960
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Michigan Bar, Member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
- State Bar of Michigan, 50 Year Honoree
