Nicole Huddleston Appointed to Oakland County Probate Court
(State of Michigan, April 2, 2026)
Oakland County, MI -Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced the appointments of Nicole Huddleston to the Oakland County Probate Court, Judge Allison Bates to the 4th Circuit Court in Jackson County, Nicole Hughes to the 12th District Court in Jackson County, and Zachary Stempien to the 15th Circuit Court in Branch County.
“I am proud to appoint these great Michiganders to the bench,” said Governor Whitmer. “These skilled legal professionals bring years of experience and dedication to their communities to their new roles. I am confident they will serve the people of Michigan admirably and uphold the rule of law.”
Nicole Huddleston, of West Bloomfield, is the owner of Huddleston Law, PLLC, a firm specializing in probate, family, and civil law. Huddleston previously served as managing director at the Detroit Justice Center and as a staff attorney at Detroit Justice Center, Lakeshore Legal Aid, and Legal Aid and Defender. Huddleston is a member of the Tri-Community Coalition, Youth Connections, and the Straker Bar Association. Huddleston is also a member of the Executive Board of Matrix Theater and often serves as a volunteer attorney at expungement fairs.
Huddleston holds a Bachelor of Arts in communications from Oakland University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.
“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,” said Huddleston. “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.”
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