Michael D. Wilson

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. Wilson
Associate Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court
In office
April 17, 2014 – March 31, 2023
Nominated byNeil Abercrombie
Preceded bySimeon R. Acoba
Succeeded byvacant
Personal details
BornApril 1953 (age 70)
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison (BS)
Antioch School of Law (JD)

Education

Wilson 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

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 service

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
  1. Blair, Chad (October 29, 2022). "Another Vacancy Posted For Hawaii Supreme Court". Honolulu Civil Beat.
  2. "Michael D. Wilson Judge Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  3. "Governor names Michael Wilson to state Supreme Court". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. February 18, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  4. "Associate Justice Michael D. Wilson". www.courts.state.hi.us. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  5. "High court nominee approved 23-1, but criticized for not being diligent, prepared". www.hawaiinewsnow.com. March 18, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  6. "Full Senate Confirms Wilson to Hawaii Supreme Court". Honolulu Civil Beat. March 17, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  7. "Michael Wilson sworn in as associate justice on Hawaii Supreme Court". www.hawaiinewsnow.com. April 18, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  8. "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.
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