Pontiac,
Michigan
Hon. Phyllis C. McMillen was the presiding judge of the civil-criminal division of Oakland County Circuit Court. She retired at the end of 2024. Before serving on the circuit court, Judge McMillen was a judge of the 51st District Court in Waterford, Michigan. She is the past president of the Michigan District Judges Association and the Oakland County District Judges Association. In 2005, Judge McMillen received a Special Recognition Award from the Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy, for her pioneering work in the creation of sobriety court as an alternative for handling drug- and alcohol-related offenses. She is a lecturer and a contributing author and faculty member for various state and national organizations, including the National Drug Court Institute, the American Bar Association, and ICLE. Judge McMillen serves on various executive and advisory boards, including the Michigan Association of Drug Court Professionals and the Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency. She was formerly a partner of the law firm Schmidt, Isgrigg & McMillen.
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