The Hon. James R. Chylinski is a judge for the Third Circuit Court in Michigan. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor James Blanchard in 1990.
Prior to his appointment, Chylinski was a judge for the Recorder’s Court of Detroit, a position to which he was named in 1983. Before that, he spent time as a judge for the 36th District Court of Michigan (1981 to 1983).
Chylinski earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Detroit Mercy in 1970. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 1974.
After graduating from law school, Chylinski entered into private practice. He worked in that capacity for one year, eventually leaving to become an assistant prosecuting attorney in the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.
Chylinski was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan.