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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

July 21, 2025

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*Gov. Whitmer Makes Appointments to the Bench*

 

*LANSING, Mich. *—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the upcoming appointment of *Christopher Burnett* to the 57th District Court in Allegan County.

 

"Today, I am proud to appoint Christopher Burnett to the bench," said *Governor Whitmer*. "Christopher is a skilled legal professional and dedicated member of the community. He brings years of experience to this new role, and I am certain he will serve the people of Michigan and uphold the rule of law."

 

_*57**th** District Court – Allegan County*_ 

*Christopher Burnett* currently works as an attorney at Burnett and Kastran, P.C. in Allegan, Michigan, where he has practiced since 2005. Burnett serves as a board member on the Streidl scholarship committee and previously served as a member and chairperson of the Zoning Board of Appeals in Allegan. Burnett is a member of the Allegan County Bar Association, where he previously served as president, vice president, and treasurer.  

 

Christopher Burnett received a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Michigan State University, and a Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law.  

 

“As a lifelong resident of Allegan County, it is my highest honor to be appointed to serve as a District Court Judge for the community in which I live and have built my career over the last 20 years,” said *Burnett*. “My dedication to dignity and justice will help me with serving as the next Allegan District Court Judge.” 

 

This appointment will be made to fill a partial term following the resignation of Judge William Baillargeon. Judge Burnett’s term will commence on August 4, 2025, and expire at twelve o’clock noon on January 1, 2027.   

  

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