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David M. Lawson

David M. Lawson

Michigan Eastern District Court

Born 1951 in Detroit, MI

FJC ID: 2865

David Michael Lawson (born January 11, 1951) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Birmingham, Michigan
    1994–2000
  2. Private practice
    1977–1994
  3. Livingston County, Michigan
    Special prosecutor · 1991–1993
  4. one-man grand jury, Oakland County, Michigan
    one-man grand jury, Oakland County, Michigan
    Special assistant attorney general and special prosecutor · 1978–1980
  5. Michigan Supreme Court
    Law clerk , Hon. James Ryan · 1976–1977

Appointments

  1. Michigan Eastern District Court
    2000–2021 · Appointed by William J. Clinton (Democratic)

Education

  1. Wayne State University Law School
  2. University of Notre Dame
    B.A. · 1973