Hon. Annette J. Berry
3rd Circuit Court
Detroit,
Michigan
Hon. Annette J. Berry was elected to the bench in November 2000 and re-elected in 2006, 2012, and 2018. Since 2013, Judge Berry has served in the Civil Division. She served in the Criminal Division from 2001-2013. Judge Berry received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her JD from Michigan State University Law School, formerly the Detroit College of Law. In 1988 she joined the Office of the Michigan Attorney General after being appointed as an assistant attorney general by Frank J. Kelly. During her distinguished career with the Department of Attorney General, Judge Berry served as legal counsel for the Department of Licensing and Regulation, Department of Education, Department of Consumer and Industry Affairs/Insurance and Banking Division, and the Department of Secretary of State. For nearly eight years, she served as a prosecutor in the Criminal Division, specializing in white collar, economic, and conspiracy crimes. Judge Berry was appointed by Attorney General Jennifer Granholm as chief prosecutor for all gaming prosecution arising out of Detroit casinos. Judge Berry has served as past president of the Michigan Judges Association (MJA), which is comprised of Michigan judges who serve at the trial and appellate level. She has been a member of the executive board of directors for over 10 years and previously served as chair for the corrections committee.
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