Civil


Matters that involve claims of more than $25,000, which include medical malpractice, auto negligence, personal injury, contracts, employment discrimination, and receiverships are heard in the Civil Division. In addition, civil matters appealed from Wayne County district courts and administrative agencies are also handled by the Civil Division Judges.
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center (CAYMC)
| Name | Title | Phone | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honorable Patricia P. Fresard | Chief Judge | (313) 224-5430 | 701 CAYMC |
| Honorable Leslie Kim Smith | Chief Judge Pro Tem | (313) 224-2427 | 1707 CAYMC |
| Honorable Sheila Ann Gibson | Presiding Judge | (313) 224-5207 | 1719 CAYMC |
| Mr. E. Frank Hardester | Executive Court Administrator | (313) 224-5261 | 711 CAYMC |
| Honorable David J. Allen | Judge | (313) 224-0250 | 907 CAYMC |
| Honorable Annette J. Berry | Judge | (313) 224-4679 | 1807 CAYMC |
| Honorable Kevin J. Cox | Judge | (313) 224-5487 | 1611 CAYMC |
| Honorable Charlene M. Elder | Judge | (313) 224-5436 | 1701 CAYMC |
| Honorable Edward Ewell, Jr. | Judge | (313) 224-5195 | 1411 CAYMC |
| Honorable John H. Gillis, Jr. | Judge | (313) 224-5243 | 1111 CAYMC |
| Honorable Adel A. Harb | Judge | (313) 224-2474 | 1519 CAYMC |
| Honorable Dana M. Hathaway | Judge | (313) 224-2444 | 921 CAYMC |
| Honorable Catherine L. Heise | Judge | (313) 224-5225 | 1011 CAYMC |
| Honorable Susan L. Hubbard | Judge | (313) 224-5183 | 1507 CAYMC |
| Honorable Muriel D. Hughes | Judge | (313) 224-2415 | 1421 CAYMC |
| Honorable Edward J. Joseph | Judge | (313) 224-0142 | 1007 CAYMC |
| Honorable Qiana Denise Lillard | Judge | (313) 224-2240 | 1401 CAYMC |
| Honorable Kathleen M. McCarthy | Judge | (313) 224-5481 | 913 CAYMC |
| Honorable Leslie Kim Smith | Judge | (313) 224-2427 | 1707 CAYMC |
| Honorable Martha M. Snow | Judge | (313) 224-6889 | 1821 CAYMC |
| Honorable Brian R. Sullivan | Judge | (313) 224-2447 | 1101 CAYMC |