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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

September 18, 2025 

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*Gov. Whitmer Makes Appointment to the Bench* 

 

*LANSING, Mich. *—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Julienne Ferris to the Huron County Probate Court, where she will also serve as the 73-B District Court judge.  

 

“I’m proud to appoint Julienne to the bench in Huron County,” said *Governor Whitmer*. “As a skilled legal professional with a commitment to Huron County, I am confident Julienne will serve the people of Michigan admirably and uphold the rule of law.” 

 

_*Huron County Probate Court—73-B District Court*_ 

Julienne Ferris, of Bad Axe, is a partner and attorney at Ferris, Schwedler & O’Mara, P.C. in Bad Axe, Michigan, where she specializes in family and probate law matters. Ferris previously served as an associate attorney at Deming, Parker, Hoffman, Campbell & Daly, LLC, in Atlanta, GA. Ferris is also a board member at Thumb Area Transit as well as a current member and the former president of the Huron County Bar Association.

  

Julienne Ferris holds a Bachelor of Science in early childhood education from the University of Georgia and a Juris Doctor from the Florida Coastal School of Law.  

 

"I would like to thank Governor Whitmer for appointing me Huron County Probate Judge,” said *Ferris*.   It will be my honor and privilege to serve the people of Huron County." 

 

This appointment will be made to fill a partial term, expiring January 1, 2027, following the resignation of Judge David Herrington. 

 

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