Matthew S. Ackerman at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Michigan · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Biography
Professional career
- Matthew Ackerman is an American attorney and appellate judge serving on the Michigan Court of Appeals
- Clerked for Judge Jerry Edwin Smith (U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit) and Judge Michael H. Park (U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit)
- Youngest judge ever to serve on the Michigan Court of Appeals
Education
Additional information
- Featured in DBusiness Magazine’s “30 in Their Thirties” (2026), highlighting his judicial work and personality
- He won election to the 2nd District Court of Appeals with 55% of the vote in the November 5, 2024 general election
- Practiced eminent domain and property rights litigation at Ackerman & Ackerman, P.C
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
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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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