Judge Richard L. Hillman: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Gretchen E. Whitmer

Biography

Hon. Richard L. Hillman is a judge for the Fifty-Fifth District Court of Michigan in Ingham County. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on April 7, 2020, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Thomas P. Boyd (Ret.).


Prior to his appointment, Hillman was a shareholder at Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C., where he practiced for over twenty years (1999 to 2020). At the firm, Hillman specialized in municipal law, criminal defense, driver’s license appeals, and landlord/tenant law. In addition to his practice, he served as the city prosecutor for the cities of Fenton and DeWitt.


Hillman was also a former shareholder at McGinty, Jakubiak, Frankland & Hitch, P.C. (1988 to 1999) and was a judicial law clerk with the Thirtieth Circuit Court and a law clerk for Dan Doneth, Attorney at Law and Mueller Law Office.


He received a B.A. in legal theory and English from Michigan State University in 1984. Hillman went on to complete a J.D. at Marquette University Law School in 1987.


He was admitted to practice in Michigan (1987), Wisconsin (1987), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, and the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan.


Hillman has been involved with the East Lansing Knights of Columbus and St. Thomas Aquinas and St. John’s Catholic Parish.


At the time of his appointment, he and his wife, Teresa, resided in Meridian Township.

Recent Cases by Hon. Richard L. Hillman

On April 13, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge RICHARD HILLMAN presiding.

Filed

Apr 13, 2023

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Active

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Ingham County

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Ingham County, MI

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Jul 13, 2023

On March 10, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge RICHARD HILLMAN presiding.

Filed

Mar 10, 2022

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Closed

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Ingham County, MI

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Sep 11, 2023

On June 12, 2007 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Richard Hillman presiding.

Filed

Jun 12, 2007

Status

Dismissal

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Ingham County

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Ingham County, MI

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Jun 09, 2022

On June 5, 2002 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Richard Hillman presiding.

Filed

Jun 05, 2002

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Settlement

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Ingham County

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Ingham County, MI

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Jun 09, 2022

On April 12, 2002 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Richard Hillman presiding.

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Apr 12, 2002

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Active

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Ingham County

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Ingham County, MI

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Jun 09, 2022

On March 7, 2001 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Richard Hillman presiding.

Filed

Mar 07, 2001

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Settlement

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Jun 09, 2022

On February 22, 2001 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Richard Hillman presiding.

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Feb 22, 2001

Status

Settlement

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Jun 09, 2022

On July 13, 2000 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Richard Hillman presiding.

Filed

Jul 13, 2000

Status

Settlement

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Jun 09, 2022

On February 24, 2000 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Richard L. Hillman presiding.

Filed

Feb 24, 2000

Status

Dismissal

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Ingham County

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Jun 09, 2022

On October 10, 1997 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Richard L. Hillman presiding.

Filed

Oct 10, 1997

Status

Dismissal

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Jun 14, 2022

On April 23, 1997 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Richard L. Hillman presiding.

Filed

Apr 23, 1997

Status

Dismissal

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Jun 14, 2022

On September 17, 1993 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Richard Hillman presiding.

Filed

Sep 17, 1993

Status

Dismissal

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Jun 13, 2022

On July 22, 1993 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Richard Hillman presiding.

Filed

Jul 22, 1993

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Closed

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Jun 13, 2022

On July 30, 1991 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Richard Hillman presiding.

Filed

Jul 30, 1991

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Closed

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Jun 13, 2022

On March 18, 1991 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Richard Hillman presiding.

Filed

Mar 18, 1991

Status

Closed

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Jun 13, 2022

On September 13, 1989 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Richard Hillman presiding.

Filed

Sep 13, 1989

Status

Dismissal

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Jun 13, 2022

On September 5, 1989 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ingham County. Judge Richard Hillman presiding.

Filed

Sep 05, 1989

Status

Dismissal

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Jun 13, 2022

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