Michael D. Wilson (born April 1953)[1] is an American lawyer who served as an associate justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court from 2014 to 2023. Prior to being appointed to the Hawaii Supreme Court, Wilson served as a circuit court judge for the Hawaii First Circuit from 2000 to 2014.
Michael D. Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court | |
| In office April 17, 2014 – March 31, 2023 | |
| Nominated by | Neil Abercrombie |
| Preceded by | Simeon R. Acoba |
| Succeeded by | Lisa M. Ginoza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1953 (age 71) |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison (BS) Antioch School of Law (JD) |
Education
editWilson received a Bachelor of Science from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1975 and a Juris Doctor from Antioch School of Law in Washington D.C. in 1979.[2] He was raised in Kailua and graduated from Kailua High School.[3]
Career
editEarly in his career, he was a partner in the law firms of Pavey Wilson & Glickstein and Hart Wolff & Wilson where he practiced civil and criminal trial and appellate law.[4] He previously served as the director of the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, chair of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, chair of the State Water Commission and a trustee of the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission.[4]
Judicial service
editWilson was appointed as a judge of the Hawaii First Circuit on May 10, 2000.[4] On February 18, 2014, Governor Neil Abercrombie appointed Wilson to serve as a justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by the mandatory retirement of Simeon R. Acoba. He was Abercrombie's third appointment to the supreme court.[3] On March 17, 2014, his nomination was approved by the Hawaii Senate by a 23–1 vote.[5][6] He was sworn into office on April 17, 2014.[7] He retired from the court on March 31, 2023.[8]
References
edit- ^ Blair, Chad (October 29, 2022). "Another Vacancy Posted For Hawaii Supreme Court". Honolulu Civil Beat.
- ^ "Michael D. Wilson Judge Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "Governor names Michael Wilson to state Supreme Court". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. February 18, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Associate Justice Michael D. Wilson". www.courts.state.hi.us. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ "High court nominee approved 23-1, but criticized for not being diligent, prepared". www.hawaiinewsnow.com. March 18, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Full Senate Confirms Wilson to Hawaii Supreme Court". Honolulu Civil Beat. March 17, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Michael Wilson sworn in as associate justice on Hawaii Supreme Court". www.hawaiinewsnow.com. April 18, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Nutter & Co. v. Namahoe, SCWC-17-0000496" (PDF). Hawaii State Judiciary. April 17, 2023.
Associate Justice Michael D. Wilson, who was a member of the court when the case was decided, retired on March 31, 2023.
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