Four attorneys were among those appointed this week by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to various state boards and commissions.
Jesse Kirchner, of East Lansing, has been named to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Kirchner is an administrative law specialist at the Michigan Department of Treasury. Kirchner previously served as judicial law clerk at the Michigan Supreme Court. He holds a Bachelor of Science in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Master of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School. Kirchner will be appointed as an at-large member for a term commencing April 26, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2027.
Scott Renner, of Grand Rapids, has been appointed to the Collection Practices Board. Renner is a licensed collections manager and president of the Velo Law Office. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in business from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law. Renner will be reappointed to represent collection professionals for a term commencing July 1, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2030.
John Hiemstra, of Grosse Pointe Woods, has been named to the Michigan Appellate Defender Commission. Hiemstra is a district commissioner at the Michigan Court of Appeals. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan in jazz studies, a Master of Music with a concentration in jazz studies from Michigan State University, and a Juris Doctor from Cooley Law School. Hiemstra will be appointed as a member recommended by the Michigan Court of Appeals for a term commencing March 19, 2026, and expiring May 24, 2029. He succeeds JoAnn Lank, whose term will expire.
Corinne Rockoff, of Ferndale, has been appointed to the Electronic Recording Commission. Rockoff is a senior attorney at Miller Canfield, and previously was a shareholder at Maddin Hauser. He holds a Bachelor of Science in international relations and politics and in psychology from Carnegie Mellon University and a Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School. Rockoff is reappointed as an attorney licensed to practice law in the state and whose expertise emphasizes real property matters for a term commencing March 19, 2026, and expiring January 1, 2028.
Jesse Kirchner, of East Lansing, has been named to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Kirchner is an administrative law specialist at the Michigan Department of Treasury. Kirchner previously served as judicial law clerk at the Michigan Supreme Court. He holds a Bachelor of Science in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Master of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School. Kirchner will be appointed as an at-large member for a term commencing April 26, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2027.
Scott Renner, of Grand Rapids, has been appointed to the Collection Practices Board. Renner is a licensed collections manager and president of the Velo Law Office. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in business from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law. Renner will be reappointed to represent collection professionals for a term commencing July 1, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2030.
John Hiemstra, of Grosse Pointe Woods, has been named to the Michigan Appellate Defender Commission. Hiemstra is a district commissioner at the Michigan Court of Appeals. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan in jazz studies, a Master of Music with a concentration in jazz studies from Michigan State University, and a Juris Doctor from Cooley Law School. Hiemstra will be appointed as a member recommended by the Michigan Court of Appeals for a term commencing March 19, 2026, and expiring May 24, 2029. He succeeds JoAnn Lank, whose term will expire.
Corinne Rockoff, of Ferndale, has been appointed to the Electronic Recording Commission. Rockoff is a senior attorney at Miller Canfield, and previously was a shareholder at Maddin Hauser. He holds a Bachelor of Science in international relations and politics and in psychology from Carnegie Mellon University and a Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School. Rockoff is reappointed as an attorney licensed to practice law in the state and whose expertise emphasizes real property matters for a term commencing March 19, 2026, and expiring January 1, 2028.
