Hon. Elizabeth M. Welch
Lansing,
Michigan
Hon. Elizabeth M. Welch was elected to the Michigan Supreme Court in November 2020 and assumed office January 1, 2021. Prior to joining the Supreme Court, she counseled nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals on labor/employment law matters and represented her clients in arbitrations, administrative agency matters, and litigation. Justice Welch also handled abuse/neglect matters (pro bono), worked of counsel to a criminal defense law practice, counseled nonprofit organizations on board governance, and served as local counsel for municipal clients on litigation related to the opioid epidemic. Justice Welch is a trained mediator and volunteered for many years with the West Michigan Dispute Resolution Center. She previously practiced labor and employment law at large law firms in Louisville, Kentucky, and Grand Rapids prior to starting her own law practice. She also published many articles in academic and industry publications, including serving as a chapter editor for “The Developing Labor Law” treatise. Justice Welch served as a trustee for the Grand Rapids Bar Association and is a past board member for the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, Western Region (where she also served as president). She is currently vice president of the Steelcase Foundation and a trustee of the Grand Valley University Foundation (where she serves on the nominating committee).
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