Judge Michael S. Stepka

 


Judge Michael S. Stepka was elected to the 86th District Court in November 2010.  
He grew up in Traverse City and graduated from Traverse City Central High School, Northwestern Michigan College, Central Michigan University, Cum Laude, and the University of Detroit School of Law.  After graduating from law school, Judge Stepka returned to Traverse City to practice law until being elected to the bench.  He also served as a Grand Traverse County Commissioner from 2009-2010, served on the Board of the Women's Resource Center, and the Third Level Legal Aid volunteer clinic for many years.  He also served as the Grand Traverse, Leelanau, and Antrim County Bar Association President, and was the Annual Law Day Chair for many years.  Judge Stepka's wife, Cathy, teaches at Traverse City West High School, and they have two children, Michael and Betsie.

His current term expires in January, 2016.