Kathleen G. Galen
Candidate for 38th District Judge
Life long resident of Michigan; Catholic education – graduate from Regina High school (attended high school full time and college full time while senior in high school); Attended the University of Detroit College majoring in criminal justice.
Participated in the Michigan State overseas program in Tours, France studying French language and culture; Attended the University of Detroit Law School; Participated in the University of Detroit/ London Law program studied international Law and worked for the former Minister of Defense for the British Government under the Margaret Thatcher regime.
EXPERIENCE:
- 30 years Experience as Attorney
- Experience Prosecuting as Assistant City Attorney for Warren
- Experience clerking for two Wayne County Circuit Court Judges
- Private practice attorney since 1991
- Bachelors Degree University of Detroit Mercy
- Juris Doctor University of Detroit Mercy
- Extensive Experience working in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties
- Admitted to Practice in the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Experience in District Court, Circuit Court, Probate Court, Federal Court
- Volunteer attorney in the court of Appeals Domestic Diversion Program
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
- Eastpointe home owner
- Eastpointe Civil Service Commission
- Board of Directors Warren Drug Court
- Board of Directors Regina High School
- Eastpointe Rotary Club member 12 years Treasurer
- Volunteer Attorney at the Most Holy Trinity Free Legal Clinic since 2002
- Volunteer participant in the annual UAW Electrical Union Christmas party for underprivileged children since 2002
- Active Pro Bono assistance to financially disadvantaged
- Forgotten Harvest volunteer (Forgotten Harvest provides hunger relief through a prepared and perishable food-rescue program)