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Dennis N. Powers
52nd District Court Judge
Judge Dennis N. Powers was appointed to the 1st Division of the 52nd District Court on June 1, 1998, and then began a two-year term as Presiding Judge on January 1, 2000.
Judge Powers received his law degree from Detroit College of Law in 1974. He also received AB and MA degrees from the University of Detroit and completed courses at both Harvard Business School and Wharton School of Finance.
Prior to Judge Powers' appointment to the District Court bench he served as a Commissioner for Oakland County from 1992 through January of 1998. During his term as Commissioner he served as:
Vice Chairperson of the Public Services Committee
Chairperson of Strategic Planning and Personnel Appeal Board
Member of the Planning and Building Committee, General Government Committee and Zoning Coordinating Committee
Delegate to the Emergency Medical Services Council
On March 30, 1981, Judge Dennis N. Powers was admitted and qualified as an attorney and counselor of the Supreme Court of the United States of America.
In 1992, Judge Powers received the Governor's "Keep Michigan Beautiful" Award.
Judge Powers is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, Oakland County Bar Association, Oakland County District Judges' Association, and is serving as a member of the Legislative Committee for both the state and county District Judges' associations. Additionally, Judge Powers is part of a pilot program entitled "Teen Court."
Judge Powers has remained an active member of his community and is a past President of the Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce.
