Committed to Justice & Community
Dedication, expertise, and community service define the career of Nancy Chinonis, an accomplished attorney seeking to serve as your Circuit Court Judge. With a wealth of experience spanning over a decade, Nancy has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to justice, both in the courtroom and within our community.
Nancy currently serves as an Attorney and Co-Managing Partner at Cline, Cline & Griffin, PC, with a primary focus on employment law, labor law, business law, medical malpractice, and general defense. Her extensive background includes being elevated to Partner in 2020 and recently elected as Co-Managing Partner in 2024. Prior to this, she was an integral part of the Law Offices of Dean T. Yeotis, specializing in labor and employment law.
Nancy's commitment to the legal profession is further underscored by her role as a Clerk/Court Officer at the Genesee County Circuit Court, working under the Honorable Judith A. Fullerton from 2007 to 2009. During this time, she conducted legal research, drafted memoranda, and actively participated in various criminal and civil proceedings.
Nancy Chinonis brings not only legal expertise but also a proven track record of community service, leadership, and a deep understanding of the issues that matter to our residents. Explore this website to learn more about her vision for the Circuit Court and the values that guide her in this important endeavor.
Campaign Announcement
Nancy Chinonis, Partner at Cline, Cline & Griffin, PC, formally announced her candidacy for circuit court judge today. The upcoming retirement of The Honorable Celeste Bell has created an opening on the bench.
Chinonis is a lifelong resident of Genesee County, other than when completing her under-graduate education at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and attending law school at Michigan State University College of Law.
While in law school, Chinonis interned in the Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office, Family Division, and also served as an intern to the Honorable Joseph J. Farah. Chinonis also served as a law clerk for the Honorable Judith A. Fullerton.
“Early in my career I worked with and observed some outstanding people, and their spirit of service inspired me to focus on utilizing the law to serve the community. I have done this in a variety of ways, and look to continue this by serving the public as a Judge,” stated Chinonis.
Why Nancy Chinonis for Circuit Court Judge?
Chosen by her Legal Peers for Leadership Roles with Michigan State Bar
Experience with the Appellate Courts
2024 District B Character & Fitness Chairperson - State Bar of Michigan
Fully Committed to Keeping the Court Non-Partisan
Understands both sides - Plaintiffs and Defense
What is the Circuit Court?
Michigan's circuit court plays a pivotal role in the legal landscape, overseeing a wide spectrum of cases to ensure justice prevails.
The circuit court is the trial court with the broadest powers in Michigan. In general, the circuit court handles all civil cases with claims of more than $25,000 and all felony criminal cases (cases where the accused, if found guilty, could be sent to prison). The family division of circuit court handles all cases regarding divorce, paternity, adoptions, personal protection actions, emancipation of minors, treatment and testing of infectious disease, safe delivery of newborns, name changes, juvenile offenses and delinquency, juvenile guardianship, and child abuse and neglect. In addition, the circuit court hears cases appealed from the other trial courts or from administrative agencies. The friend of the court office is part of the family division of the circuit court and handles domestic relations cases where minor children are involved.
Michigan boasts 57 circuit courts, each with judges elected to six-year terms, ensuring a dedicated and experienced judiciary committed to upholding justice.
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