Kathleen A. Feeney at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Michigan · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Biography
Professional career
- Nonpartisan judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals, serving the 3rd District since January 1, 2023, after a career spanning over 22 years in Kent County Circuit Court and private legal practice
- Briefly on the Michigan Court of Appeals’ Research Division and as judicial counsel to Judge Jane E. Markey
- Most recently, Chief Judge Pro Tem of the Kent County Circuit Court
Education
Additional information
- Awards: State Bar of Michigan Outstanding Young Lawyer Award (1995), Justice Marilyn J. Kelly Award for Outstanding Judicial Service (2016)
- held the role of Presiding Judge of the Family Division in Kent County
- Author of Anna’s Friends, a Benjamin Franklin Award-winning book about her late son’s life
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Michigan Court Rule 8.115, Courthouse Decorum and Portable Electronic Devices
Michigan Court of Appeals
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Michigan Court Rules — Court of Appeals proceedings
Michigan Court of Appeals
Michigan Court of Appeals proceedings only; retained September 2, 2026 compilation. Source exceptions and later amendments apply.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Michigan Court of Appeals 2025 Annual Report
Court Of Appeals Bench Composition At End-2025; Retirement Of Kirsten Frank Kelly January 3, 2026 source · PDF · Source checked October 6, 2026
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