Peter D. Houk

Education

• Wayne State University (J.D., 1969)

• University of Michigan (B.A., 1966)

Bar and Court Admissions

• State Bar of Michigan

• United States District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan

• United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

• United States Supreme Court

Professional Associations

• State Bar of Michigan

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
  • Criminal Law Section
  • Crime Victims Committee (Past Chairman)

• Ingham County Bar Association (Past Board of Directors Member)

• Michigan Judges Association

• American Arbitration Association list of approved mediators and arbitrators for construction and commercial matters

• International Mediation Institute certified mediator

• American Inns of Court, Thomas M. Cooley Chapter, Past President

• Michigan Supreme Court Rules of Criminal Procedure Committee (1981-1986; 2002-2003)

• Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Adjunct Professor of Criminal Law (1983-2002); Distinguished Visiting Jurist (2002-2006)

• Michigan Judicial Institute lecturer

• Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (Past President, 1983-1984)

• Michigan Justice Training Fund (Commissioner, 1983-1984)

Other Professional Experience

• Ingham County Circuit Court Judge (1986-2003)

  • Chief Judge (1992-2002)

• Ingham County Prosecutor (1977-1986)

• Lansing City Attorney (1972-1977)

• Assistant Attorney General for the State of Michigan (1969-1977)

Distinctions and Certifications

• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Alternative Dispute Resolution)

• Elected as a Fellow of the State Bar of Michigan

• Twice named by Lawyers Weekly as one of Michigan's Most Respected Judges

• Listed in Super Lawyers (2008-2011)

Community Activities

• Mason State Bank, Board of Directors Member

• Edgewood United Church of Christ (Past Moderator and Trustee)

• Ingham County Children's Trust Fund (Past Vice Chair)

• Lansing Torch Club (President, 1999)

• Mason Rotary Club (Former Member)

• Mason Rotary Foundation (Former Board Member)

• Governor's Conference on Traffic Safety (Member, 1987)

• Governor's Drunk Driving Task Force (Member, 1983)