MDTC Awards Judge Richard Caretti the President’s Special Recognition Award

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News James M. Biernat Jr., Chief Judge 16th Judicial Circuit Court, Macomb County Probate Court, 42nd District Courts

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Linda Harrison linda.harrison@macombgov.org

Date: April 28th, 2025

MDTC Awards Judge Richard Caretti the President's Special Recognition Award

The MDTC (Michigan Defense Trial Counsel) awarded Judge Richard Caretti the President's Special Recognition Award on April 3, 2025 at the Annual Past Presidents' Reception in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to civil litigation. Judge Caretti joins a long list of distinguished prior recipients. MDTC was established in 1979 and exists to facilitate a greater exchange of views and advance the interests of civil defense attorneys.

Judge Caretti is the presiding Judge over the Civil and Criminal Divisions of the 16^th Judicial Circuit Court and was appointed by the Supreme Court to serve as a Business Court Judge. He was appointed to the Circuit Court bench in 2015 and has been elected to four six year terms. He was previously selected as the 2022 sole recipient of the MDTC prestigious Award for Judicial Excellence.

Judge Caretti graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wayne State University in 1975 and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Detroit College of Law in 1979. He was a police officer for the City of Detroit while he was attending college and law school.

Chief Judge Biernat stated, "Judge Caretti has been dedicated to the development of the practice of law throughout his tenure on the bench. He works tirelessly to help attorneys develop a foundation and be a mentor as they engage in the practice of law. Judge Caretti's long history and dedication to service have made him deserving of such a prestigious award."

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