A new judge has been appointed to Oakland County Probate Court.
West Bloomfield resident Nicole Huddleston will take the bench on April 17, filling a partial term remaining after the resignation of Judge Kathleen Ryan. The term expires at noon on Jan. 1, 2027.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced the appointment.
Nicole Huddleston (photo provided)
“I am sincerely honored and humbled by this appointment from Governor Whitmer, and I am grateful to her and her team for their thoughtful consideration throughout this process,” Huddleston stated in a news release. “It is a privilege to serve the people of Oakland County and this great state. I remain committed to advancing a justice system grounded in fairness, integrity and efficiency, and I will work hard every day to uphold the trust that has been placed in me. Thank you again, Governor Whitmer, for this tremendous honor.”
Huddleston owns Huddleston Law, a firm specializing in probate, family and civil law. She previously served as managing director at the Detroit Justice Center and as staff attorney at Detroit Justice Center, Lakeshore Legal Aid, and Legal Aid and Defender.
Huddleston holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Oakland University.
She is a member of Tri-Community Coalition, Youth Connections, Straker Bar Association and Matrix Theatre executive board, and has frequently served as volunteer attorney at expungement fairs.