New judge appointed in Menominee County

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed Robert J. Jamo to the 95A District Court in Menominee County.

“Robert is a thoughtful attorney who has tremendous experience in a wide range of legal issues,” Whitmer said in a statement. “I know that he will treat each case with the fairness and due diligence that residents in the Upper Peninsula deserve.”

Jamo is the city attorney for the City of Menominee. He began his legal career in Menominee and across the river in Marinette, Wisconsin, where he focused on family law, disability cases  and real estate transactions. His experience also includes insurance defense, criminal defense work and probate court matters.

He is a member and past president of the Menominee County Bar Association, and vice president of the Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys. He earned his law degree from Valparaiso University Law School.

The appointment was made to fill a partial term expiring on Jan. 1, 2021, after Judge Jeffrey G. Barstow stepped down effective April 1. If Jamo wishes to seek a full six-year term, he would be required to run for re-election in November 2020.