Judge Yvonna C. Abraham - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Yvonna C. Abraham is a judge for the Third Circuit Court in Michigan. She was appointed to the bench by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on July 1, 2021, becoming the first Palestinian American to sit as a judge in the State of Michigan.

Prior to her appointment, Abraham was a magistrate and the director of probation for the 20th District Court in Dearborn Heights. Before that, she spent time as a judicial attorney with the Third Circuit Court as well as a sole practitioner in her own private practice.

Abraham earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan, Dearborn. She then completed a J.D. at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.

Her memberships have included the Michigan Association of District Court Magistrates and the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan. She has also been involved with the Judicial Ethics Committee of the State Bar of Michigan and the Court Forms Committee of the State Court Administrator’s Office as well as the Wayne County Mental Health Advisory Board, the HYPE Athletics Community Board, and the Arab American Women’s Business Council Board.

Abraham was a resident of Dearborn Heights at the time of her appointment. She and her husband, Marwan, have one daughter.

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SIMICH, MATTHEW v SIMICH, ALEXANDRIA

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Kowalski, Kelly Elizabeth

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FARAJ, ALAH RASSUL

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Curtis, Katie Marie v Johnson, Jerome

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COOPER, DONNISHA v Cooper, Hal J, Jr.

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Rinna, Anthony J v rinna, Pamela S

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Mitchell, Anthony Shawn v Bunch, Christal

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Huck, Darlene Marie v Cloyd, Ryan Lee

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WOODS, SHAVANNAH RENEE v WOODS, JEREMIAH SALOMAN

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MOONEY, ZACHARY v ISAACSON, KATYA

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MOONEY, ZACHARY v ISAACSON, KATYA

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Saunders, Crystal v Mendez, David

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Tattershall, Jennifer v Tattershall, John Willi

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Rodriguez Rafel, Inmer Yohana v Hernandez Perdomo, Marvin Arturo

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Lott, Carlos v Beard, Angela

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Faybik , Amanda Sue v Faybik, Stephen Paul

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Lambrix, Jennifer Renee v Therasse, Ryan Patrick

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French, Crystal Marie Karrioun v Little, Darius William

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Apr 23, 2024

Hernandez, Tanya Eliza v Burton, Clarence Ivory, Jr.

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Buchanan, Dwight A v Hummer, Ashley M

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Apr 18, 2024

SMITH, ANNETTE v MOORE, OMAR SHARRIEFF

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Long-Burk, Chelsea v Burk, Joshua Charles

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DENNIS, SHIRLEY B v WILLIAMS II, STEVEN JAMES

On April 15, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Yvonna C. Abraham presiding.

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About

Yvonna C. Abraham
Current Appointment 3rd Circuit Court of Michigan, Department Room 1813	3rd Circuit Court of Michigan, Department Room 1813
Education Bachelor's degree, University of Michigan, Dearborn J.D., University of Detroit Mercy School of Law	Bachelor's degree, University of Michigan, Dearborn J.D., University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	MI - 3rd Circuit Court of Michigan
Clerk phone:	+1 (313) 224-2953

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Sole Practitioner	Private Practice	None
Judicial Attorney	Wayne County Circuit Court	Wayne County, Michigan
Magistrate	20th District Court of Michigan	Wayne County, Michigan
Judge	Third Circuit Court of Michigan	Wayne County, Michigan