Alexis Glendening

Professional career

• Judge Alexis A. Glendening is a seasoned jurist with a background in juvenile law, a strong record of community service, and a long‐standing role in Michigan’s judicial system

Education

Additional information

• She currently serves until January 1, 2029, and was re‐elected in the November 8, 2022 general election
• , appointed in 2014 by then‐Governor Rick Snyder to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Jeanne Stempien
• She was admitted to the bar in 1980
• Bachelor’s degree in 1976
• Alexis A. Glendening is a Circuit Judge of the Michigan 3rd Circuit Court, serving in the Family/Domestic Division in Wayne County, Michigan
• attorney in private practice
• Juvenile Court Trial Lawyers Association - Court‐Appointed Special Advocates (former president of the Wayne County fundraising branch) the biographical record+1
• Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Before joining the court, Glendening practiced law in private practice, with extensive trial experience in juvenile court cases involving delinquency, child neglect, and child abuse
• A third‐generation Greek immigrant, Glendening was raised in a household with strong Greek traditions.
• Her husband, Wallace, is also an attorney
• She has served on the boards of the Juvenile Court Trial Lawyers Association and Court‐Appointed Special Advocates, and has been active in the Junior League’s Task Force Against Domestic Violence and Services for Older Citizens
• Michigan Third Circuit Court
• Michigan State University
• and her
• Detroit College of Law
• juvenile court matters
• , among them delinquency, child neglect, and child abuse cases
• and other matters within the Third Circuit’s jurisdiction
• She has been involved in family law, juvenile delinquency, and other civil matters
• 5.9% of the vote