LANSING — On March 16, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointments of Christopher P. Yates to the Court of Appeals - District 3, Tony Flores to the 54A District Court of the City of Lansing, and Robert K. Gaecke, Jr. to the 12th District Court of Jackson County.
Gaecke is a solo practitioner and owner of Robert K. Gaecke, Jr., P.C. His practice focuses on representing disabled individuals obtaining social security disability benefits, plaintiff-side tort cases, criminal, and appellate matters.
He previously worked as an attorney with Rappleye & Rappleye, P.C. where he primarily worked as a court-appointed felony defender. While contracting with the county, he litigated all manner of charges, including capital cases from preliminary hearings through sentencing.
Gaecke earned his JD from the University of Toledo College of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Political Science from Eastern Michigan University.
He is a member of the Jackson County Bar Association and the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives.
He lives in Jackson with his wife, Nancy.
This appointment was made to fill a partial term, which will commence on April 11, 2022 and expire at noon on January 1, 2023, after the retirement of Judge Joseph S. Filip effective December 31, 2021. If Gaecke wishes to seek a full six-year term, he would be required to run for reelection in November 2022.
Judicial appointments are not subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
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