Matthew J. Van Epps
| Matthew J. Van Epps | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Title: | Former judicial candidate |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | University of Michigan, 1981 |
| Law School: | College of William and Mary, 1984 |
| Candidate 2012: | |
| Candidate for: | Shiawassee County Probate Court |
| State: | Michigan |
| Election information 2012: | |
| Incumbent: | No |
| Primary date: | 8/7/2012 |
| Primary vote: | 29.42% |
| Election date: | 11/6/2012 |
| Election vote: | 42.28% |
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Matthew J. Van Epps ran for judge on the Shiawassee County Probate Court in 2012.
2012 election
Van Epps advanced from the primary election, winning 29.42% of the vote. He was defeated by Thomas J. Dignan in the general election on November 6, receiving 42.28% of the vote. [1][2][3]
Bar association ratings
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
The WLAM rated candidates running for judicial office with one of four ratings: Outstanding, Well Qualified, Qualified or No Rating.
Van Epps was rated as Well Qualified. [4]
Education
Van Epps received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in 1981. He earned his J.D. from the College of William and Mary in 1984.[5]
Career
After graduating from law school, Van Epps worked in his family's law firm for two years. He then spent six years as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Shiawassee County, before returning to private practice in the family firm in 1992.[5]
See also
External references
References
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, Unofficial 2012 General Election Results: Shiawassee County Probate Court
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, 2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing
- ↑ Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, Press Release: "WLAM Endorses, Rates Judicial Candidates"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Matt Van Epps for Probate Judge campaign website, About Matt
