Judge Michael Christensen

Employment

Private Practice Attorney

• City of Grand Rapids City Attorney's Office -- Enforcement Division, 1976-1985
• Assistant Kent County Prosecuting Attorney, 1987-1991, in charge of Child Assault Unit
• Judge, 61st District Court, 1991-
  • Appointed 1991 and reelected without opposition in November 1992 and 1998 for a six-year terms.

Education

• Catholic Central High School, 1968
• University of Michigan, College of Literature, Science and Arts, 1972
• University of Michigan, Education, 1973
• University of North Dakota School of Law, J.D., 1976
• University of Massachussetts, Chemical Oceanography/Genetics (two year program), 1987

Personal Interests

Coaching Youth Football and Basketball; active on a Catholic School board, participation in numerous community and civic organizations.