Monroe County is Michigan's southeastern-most county, situated directly between Detroit to the north and Toledo, Ohio to the south, with proximity to other cities like Ann Arbor, Michigan, where Nacht Law office is located. Monroe County is generally characterized by urban and industrial development along its eastern shoreline, and agriculture in its western sector. It has two coal-fired power plants, and one nuclear power plant, and harbors North America's only International Wildlife Refuge.

Monroe County Legal Profile

The attorneys at Nacht Law are dedicated to protecting the rights and interests of individuals and businesses in Monroe County and across the state of Michigan. Nacht Law is a team of experienced litigators, providing advice and representation in all matters employment, civil rights, and business litigation. In employment matters: our lawyers regularly stand up for the rights of Monroe county whistleblowers, victims of retaliation, discrimination, harassment, or those seeking to manage accommodation and medical leave issues, or unemployment compensation. Nacht Law lawyers counsel Monroe County businesses and non-profits seeking sound legal advice on personnel policies, human resources, non-compete issues, and business litigation. Our lawyers serve Monroe County doctors and medical groups seeking to retain new people, set policies, third-party Medicare audits, and compliance programs. And we provide skilled criminal defense for Monroe County professionals and others fighting for their civil right to be presumed innocent.

Monroe County Government

The Prosecuting Attorneys of Monroe County are William Paul Nichols and Jack Simms, Jr. The Prosecuting Attorney appears for the State or County in all criminal prosecutions in Circuit Court and District Court, as well as appearances in delinquency, neglect, mental incompetency, and adult guardianship proceedings in both Probate Court and the Family Division of the Circuit Court. The Prosecuting Attorney shares jurisdiction with the Michigan Attorney General for any crime that is committed in Monroe County, but is independent of that State office.

The Sheriff of Monroe County is Tilman Crutchfield. The Monroe County Sheriff's Department provides law enforcement and corrections programs and services to the community. The County Sheriff is mandated to carry out a number of administrative and operational functions, including patrolling and monitoring traffic, providing emergency planning services, and providing court security when requested.

Monroe County Judicial System

Monroe County Circuit Court

Monroe County Circuit Court (106 E First St Monroe, MI 48161) is the trial court of general jurisdiction in the state of Michigan. It has jurisdiction over all actions except those given by state law to another court. The Circuit Court has original jurisdiction in all civil cases involving more than $25,000, in all criminal cases where the offense is a felony or a serious misdemeanor, all domestic relations cases, and all child abuse, neglect, and delinquency cases. It rule on all civil cases including employment discrimination, sex harassment cases, business ownership disputes, disability discrimination, unpaid wage claims, enforcement of non-competition agreements, wrongful discharge claims, zoning disputes and criminal matters, from drug crimes like possession and manufacturing to bank robbery, armed robbery, murder, arson, criminal sexual conduct, third offence drunk driving.

Monroe County Circuit Judges include:

Michael W. LaBeau

Phone: 734-240-7060 Fax: 734-240-7132

Joseph A. Costello (Chief Judge Pro Tempore)

Phone: 734-240-7050 Fax: 734-240-7056

Michael A. Weipert (Presiding Judge of the Domestic Relation Section)

Phone: 734-240-7070 Fax: 734-240-7056.

Monroe County District Court

District Courts: A district court has exclusive jurisdiction of all civil litigation where the amount in dispute is less than $25,000; and handles many local land use disputes, debt collection actions, eviction proceedings. The district courts generally handle all misdemeanor charges where punishments do not exceed one year, including arraignment, setting and acceptance of bail, trial and sentencing; and conduct preliminary examinations in felony cases.

1^st District Court Monroe County with which citizens have contact more than any other court, has exclusive jurisdiction of all civil litigation up to $25,000 and handles garnishments, eviction proceedings, land contract and mortgage foreclosures, and other proceedings. In the criminal field, district court handles all misdemeanors where punishment does not exceed one year, including arraignment, setting and acceptance of bail, trial and sentencing, and conducts preliminary examinations in felony cases. 1^st District Judges are Mark S. Braunlich, Terrence P. Bronson, and Jack Vitale.

Monroe County Employment

Among the most common occupations in Monroe County are management, professional, and related occupations. Approximately 85 percent of workers in Monroe, Michigan work for companies, 8 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed. The leading industries in Monroe, Michigan are Manufacturing, 22%; Educational, health and social services, 19%; and Retail trade, 13%.