Randy J. Wallace at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Michigan · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals
- Additionally, he has volunteered as a judge for Wayne State University Law School’s Student Trial Advocacy Program and the First Year Legal Research and Writing moot court
Education
- Wallace received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Michigan
Additional information
- Wallace has been actively involved in professional organizations, including serving as an Executive Board Member of the Michigan Association for Justice since 2004 and as a member of the American Association for Justice
- a Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School, where he also worked as a student attorney at the Free Legal Aid Clinic
- Before joining the bench, Wallace practiced law for over 25 years at Olsman, MacKenzie, Peacock & Wallace, P.C. in Berkley, Michigan, focusing primarily on civil litigation, including cases involving personal injury, in both state and federal courts across Michigan, as well as in Tennessee, Indiana, and Illinois
- He has also held the role of a case evaluator for the Oakland County Circuit Court for approximately 20 years
- He is a current member and former chair of the State Bar of Michigan Civil Procedure & Courts Committee and serves on the Michigan Supreme Court Committee on Model Civil Jury Instructions
- Wallace has organized and moderated workshops for new lawyers on topics such as case evaluation, premises liability, and general negligence
- He also co-hosted an annual event for three years that raised funds for a nonprofit organization focused on Alzheimer’s disease care and research
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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Michigan Court of Appeals
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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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