By Alethia Kasben
Gongwer News Service
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s deputy legal counsel was appointed to the Court of Appeals on Monday, the governor’s office announced, filling the vacancy created by former Judge Christpher Yates’ resignation earlier this year.
Whitmer said she is appointing Dan Osher to the 3rd District of the Court of Appeals. Yates resigned earlier this year and is now at the Ven Johnson law firm in Kalamazoo.
“For the last three years, Dan has been an essential part of our team,” Whitmer said in a statement on Osher’s appointment. “I’m proud to appoint him to the 3rd District of the Court of Appeals, where he will continue serving the people of Michigan with strength, professionalism, and a commitment to getting stuff done. Dan is a quick thinker and strong leader, and I am grateful for his continued service to our state.”
Osher, who has been Whitmer’s deputy legal counsel since 2023, is also a lecturer at the University of Michigan Law School, where he teaches voting rights and election law. Before joining Whitmer’s administration, Osher was a voting rights litigator with Elias Law Group LLP.
Additionally, Osher previously served as a law clerk to Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Judge Ronald M. Gould of the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals and Judge Michael P. Shea of the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.
“I am deeply grateful to Governor Whitmer for placing her trust in me and providing this tremendous opportunity to serve the people of Michigan,” Osher said in a statement. “And I am humbled by the task of following the steps of Judge Yates, a model public servant whose positive impact on the court will be felt for a long time.”
Osher’s appointment fills a partisan term expiring Jan. 1, 2029. Yates, who was appointed by Whitmer in 2022, resigned in March, allowing the governor’s appointee to serve the remainder of his term. Osher will have to run for reelection in 2028.
Whitmer also appointed Adam Strong to the 10th District Court in Calhoun County. Strong is currently the deputy chief assistant prosecuting attorney at the Eaton County Prosecutor’s Office, where he has served since 2012.
The appointment also fills a partisan term ending on Jan. 1, 2029, following the recent appointment of Judge Jason Bomia to the 37th Circuit Court.
Gongwer News Service
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s deputy legal counsel was appointed to the Court of Appeals on Monday, the governor’s office announced, filling the vacancy created by former Judge Christpher Yates’ resignation earlier this year.
Whitmer said she is appointing Dan Osher to the 3rd District of the Court of Appeals. Yates resigned earlier this year and is now at the Ven Johnson law firm in Kalamazoo.
“For the last three years, Dan has been an essential part of our team,” Whitmer said in a statement on Osher’s appointment. “I’m proud to appoint him to the 3rd District of the Court of Appeals, where he will continue serving the people of Michigan with strength, professionalism, and a commitment to getting stuff done. Dan is a quick thinker and strong leader, and I am grateful for his continued service to our state.”
Osher, who has been Whitmer’s deputy legal counsel since 2023, is also a lecturer at the University of Michigan Law School, where he teaches voting rights and election law. Before joining Whitmer’s administration, Osher was a voting rights litigator with Elias Law Group LLP.
Additionally, Osher previously served as a law clerk to Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Judge Ronald M. Gould of the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals and Judge Michael P. Shea of the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.
“I am deeply grateful to Governor Whitmer for placing her trust in me and providing this tremendous opportunity to serve the people of Michigan,” Osher said in a statement. “And I am humbled by the task of following the steps of Judge Yates, a model public servant whose positive impact on the court will be felt for a long time.”
Osher’s appointment fills a partisan term expiring Jan. 1, 2029. Yates, who was appointed by Whitmer in 2022, resigned in March, allowing the governor’s appointee to serve the remainder of his term. Osher will have to run for reelection in 2028.
Whitmer also appointed Adam Strong to the 10th District Court in Calhoun County. Strong is currently the deputy chief assistant prosecuting attorney at the Eaton County Prosecutor’s Office, where he has served since 2012.
The appointment also fills a partisan term ending on Jan. 1, 2029, following the recent appointment of Judge Jason Bomia to the 37th Circuit Court.
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