Judge James H. Fisher has been the Barry County Circuit Court judge since 1995. He has a degree in engineering from the General Motors Institute, and a law degree from Wayne State University.

Judge James H. Fisher’s legal career began in the Barry County Prosecutors Office where he served as an Assistant Prosecutor, Chief Assistant Prosecutor, and Prosecuting Attorney between 1977 and 1979. Soon after, he became a partner with the firm Segal, Hudson, Gee, and Fisher where he handled a wide-ranging private practice covering virtually all types of cases, as well as real estate, business, and estate planning. From 1980-1995, Judge Fisher held the position of Village Attorney for the Village of Middleville, later adding the responsibilities of City Attorney for the City of Hastings in 1986. Fisher also served as a member on the Board of Directors for MSSB, Pennock Hospital and Pennock Foundation from 1986-1995.

Outside of his legal responsibilities, Judge James Fisher has been involved in several community service and charitable organizations. He is recognized as a Distiguished President of the Kiwanis Club of Hastings, Treasurer for the Citizens for Quality Education, as a member of the YMCA Board of Directors, and as one of the incorporators of the Barry County Child Abuse Prevention Council. He is an Elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings and a former trustee of the church.

Currently, Judge James Fisher is a member of the Board of Directors of the Michigan Judges Association and acts as Chair of their Judicial/ Response Committee. He is a frequent lecturer on court management for the Michigan Judicial Institution.

Attorneys who practice in Judge Fisher’s court should expect that their cases will be heard and decided promptly and that the judge will have read all briefs prior to each hearing.

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