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.
Early 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 serviceedit
Wilson 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]
Referencesedit
^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.
^ ab"Governor names Michael Wilson to state Supreme Court". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. February 18, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
^ abc. 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.
External linksedit
Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Name in the News: Michael D. Wilson
michael, wilson, born, april, 1953, american, lawyer, served, associate, justice, hawaii, supreme, court, from, 2014, 2023, prior, being, appointed, hawaii, supreme, court, wilson, served, circuit, court, judge, hawaii, first, circuit, from, 2000, 2014, associ. 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 WilsonAssociate Justice of the Hawaii Supreme CourtIn office April 17 2014 March 31 2023Nominated byNeil AbercrombiePreceded bySimeon R AcobaSucceeded byLisa M GinozaPersonal detailsBornApril 1953 age 70 EducationUniversity of Wisconsin Madison BS Antioch School of Law JD Contents 1 Education 2 Career 2 1 Judicial service 3 References 4 External linksEducation 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 amp Glickstein and Hart Wolff amp 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 edit Wilson 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 amp 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 External links editHonolulu Star Advertiser Name in the News Michael D WilsonLegal officesPreceded bySimeon R Acoba Associate Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court2014 2023 Succeeded byLisa M Ginoza nbsp This biography of a state judge in Hawaii is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael D Wilson amp oldid 1186844714, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
