Whitmer appoints Poles to Oakland County Circuit Court

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday appointed Yasmine Isshak Poles to the Oakland County Circuit Court.

Poles currently serves as the principal of the Law Offices of Yasmine I. Poles PLLC. In her practice, she specializes in criminal defense, custody, and employment matters. She also serves as corporate counsel and director of human resources for Success Mortgage Partners Inc. and Title Partners Inc. Prior to her private practice, Poles served as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Macomb County for 12 years.  

Poles is a member of the Governor’s Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect, Chaldean Chamber of Commerce, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, Michigan Association of Justice, and Women Lawyers Association of Michigan. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Michigan and earned her law degree from Wayne State University School of Law.

“I'm incredibly honored and humbled to receive this appointment from Governor Whitmer,” Poles said. “I want to thank the governor for her confidence in me and for this tremendous opportunity to serve the people of Oakland County. I am truly the epitome of the American Dream and I will dedicate myself to impartiality and fairness.”

This appointment was made to fill a partial term, which will expire at twelve o’clock noon on January 1, 2023, to fill the seat of Judge Hala Y. Jarbou who stepped down effective September 25 following her appointment to the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Michigan. If Poles wishes to seek a full six-year term, she would be required to run for reelection in November of 2022.

Judicial appointments are not subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.