Kirsten L. Keilitz
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Kirsten L. Keilitz
Education
Bachelor's
University of Michigan, 1990
Law
Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 1993
Kirsten L. Keilitz ran for judge on theGrand Traverse County Probate Court in 2012.
2012 election
Keilitz advanced from the primary election, winning 35.5% of the vote. She was defeated byMelanie Stanton in the general election on November 6, receiving 47.91% of the vote.[1][2][3]
Bar association ratings
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
The WLAM rated candidates running for judicial office with one of four ratings: Outstanding, Well Qualified, Qualified or No Rating.
Keilitz was rated asWell Qualified.[4]
Education
Keilitz received her B.A. degree (Economics and Communication) from the University of Michigan in 1990 and herJ.D. degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1993.[5]
Career
- 2009-present Referee,13th Circuit Domestic Relations andGrand Traverse County Family Division
- 1997-2009 Attorney in private practice[5]
Awards and associations
Associations
- State Bar of Michigan
- Referees Association of Michigan
- Traverse Bay Area Sunrise Rotary Club, Past-President/former member
- United Way of Northwest Michigan, Past President
- Various community legal clinics, Volunteer[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Michigan Department of State, Unofficial 2012 General Election Results: Grand Traverse County Probate Court
- ↑Michigan Department of State, 2012 Primary Results
- ↑Michigan Department of State, "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," July 31, 2012
- ↑Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, Press Release: "WLAM Endorses, Rates Judicial Candidates"
- ↑5.05.15.2Information submitted on Judgepedia's candidate submission form on 9/22/2012
