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Brittany Dicken for Circuit Judge

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Why I want this position

I am passionate about the law and dedicated to public service.  I am running for this
family court position on our circuit bench because of my vast and unmatched
experience in family law, compassion for people, and unwavering commitment to public service. I would be honored to be elected into this position so that I can continue
bringing innovations and making a positive impact in our courts. Specifically, my goals for the position are to expand programs to include more alternative dispute resolution options, utilize our community resources and non-profits to assist families during the divorce process, simplify the process for our self-represented litigants, and make the courts more accessible and easier to navigate for the general population.  I believe in
treating people with the utmost respect and will be fair and impartial in my decisions.  I am a non-partisan candidate and am passionate about following the law regardless of
personal beliefs or opinions. I have a deep understanding of how our current court system works and where we need improvement as I am the only candidate who has
worked for the County of Saginaw in a public service capacity.  I promise to honor the law and the process and make sure that members of our community have reasonable
access to the courts and an opportunity to be heard.

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Who's Supporting Us

Brittany Dicken Endorsements

  • Judge James Borchard
  • Judge Janet Boes
  • Judge Patrick McGraw
  • Judge Barbara Meter
  • Judge Andre Borrello
  • Retired Judge William Crane
  • Judge Elian Fichtner
  • Judge David Hoffman
  • Judge Manvel Trice
  • Retired Judge Fred L. Borchard
  • Chief Judge Darnell Jackson
  • Judge Randall Jurrens 
  • Judge Terry Clark 
  • Retired Judge Robert Kaczmarek 
  • Attorney Katie Baluha
  • Attorney Heather Gust
  • Attorney Philip A. Sturtz
  • Attorney Patricia Rehmann
  • Attorney Kevin Kilby
  • Attorney Kelly Ellsworth
  • Attorney Millicent Shek
  • Attorney John Gannon
  • Attorney Libby Dill
  • Attorney Carol Thomas
  • Attorney Craig Dill
  • Attorney Susan Whaley-Brady
  • Attorney Colin Dill
  • Attorney Bethany McGrandy
  • Attorney Alexandria Brady
  • Attorney H. Renee Brisbois
  • Attorney Bill Brisbois
  • Attorney Korina McClellan
  • Attorney Jessica LeFevre Gentile
  • Attorney Brian Jean
  • Attorney Jim Thomas
  • Attorney Daron Thomas
  • Attorney Chris Picard
  • Attorney Chris Swartz 
  • Attorney John Swartz 
  • Attorney Peter Ramah 
  • Attorney Kathleen McGraw 
  • Mike Goschka - Former Michigan State Senator & Representative
  • Senator Ken Horn
  • Saginaw County Sheriff-William Federspiel
  • County Commissioner Tracey Slodowski
  • County Commissioner Jack Tany
  • County Commissioner Dennis Kraft
  • County Commissioner Michael Webster
  • State Representative Graham Filler
  • Public Works Commissioner - Brian J. Wendling
  • Register of Deeds- Katie Albosta Kelly
  • Saginaw Township Supervisor Tim Braun 
  • Buena Vista Township Supervisor Dr. Christina Dillard 
  • Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM)
  • Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
  • Susan Prine- Former Saginaw County Friend of the Court
  • Dick Garber: Owner - Garber Management Group
  • Bob VanDeventer - Former President of the Saginaw Chamber of Commerce
  • Jill Hogenson- Former Custody and Parenting Time Investigator
  • Veronica Horn 
  • Eric Eggleston
Who is Brittany?

About Brittany

Brittany Dicken is a graduate of Central Michigan University and the Charlotte School of Law in North Carolina where she received her Juris Doctorate and graduated Magna Cum Laude and fourth in her class.  

Brittany has been a resident of Saginaw Township for 13 years. She resides here with her husband, Chase, daughter, Charlotte, and their beloved dog, Rosie.  Chase was born and raised in Saginaw, Michigan and is a graduate of Valley Lutheran High School and Central Michigan University.  He is currently a partner in the Garber Organization where he has worked for 13 years. Brittany and Chase are committed to the community and raising their family here.   

Brittany’s commitment to Saginaw spreads well beyond her legal professions.  Over the last 12 years, Brittany has volunteered and participated in numerous organizations  including the Rotary Club, the Junior League, Families Against Narcotics, the Mustard Seed Shelter, the 100 Club, the Jaycees of Saginaw, East Side Soup Kitchen, Saginaw County Animal Shelter, and as an attorney advisor for Party on McCarty.  Brittany is currently the Vice President of the Saginaw County Bar Association and is a member of the Women Lawyers Association of the Great Lakes Bay Region and Young Professionals Network.  

In her free time, Brittany enjoys travelling and is involved in numerous adult athletic programs.  Brittany spearheaded and organized an adult soccer league in Saginaw in conjunction with Saginaw Township and the Saginaw Township Soccer Association which launched in 2021 at the soccer complex.   

I am proud to support Brittany Dicken in her quest to become the next 10th Circuit Court Judge. Through her combined experience and success as a law student, judicial clerk, the Friend of the Court and in private practice, Brittany exhibits many of the character traits necessary for public service and specifically to serve in a judicial capacity. She excelled in law school graduating top of her class and has since proven to be a competent and skilled practicing attorney. I have observed Brittany’s demeanor and conduct to be patient, open-minded, courteous and respectful in dealings with others. She is also understanding, compassionate and firm. She embodies the qualities for a steady judicial temperament. She has the ability to fairly apply the rule of law to the facts of a case while understanding the real life or human impact on those appearing before the court. I have no doubt that she will serve the Saginaw community justly and with humility. I hope you will join me in supporting Brittany by casting your vote in favor of Brittany Dicken for 10th Circuit Court Judge on November 8
Elian Fichtner Judge
Brittany completely understands Family Law and has the desire to serve the citizens of Saginaw County. She is well-qualified and I wholeheartedly support and endorse her for judge.
Darnell Jackson Chief Judge
Brittany will bring character, intelligence and a balanced judicial temperament to the bench. Saginaw will be fortunate to have her as our next Circuit Judge.
Andre BorrelloJudge
The Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) is pleased to provide our endorsement for your election as Judge of the 10th Circuit Court in Saginaw County. POAM represents over 12,000 law enforcement employees throughout the State of Michigan and is the largest such organization in our state. We continually strive to protect and improve the safety, working conditions and economic security of our members. We believe it is imperative to support judicial candidates who actively promote these goals and the protection of our courts. POAM believes you exceed all necessary qualifications to serve in this honored judicial position.
Police Officers Association of Michigan
Brittany was innovative and impressive in her previous roles of Friend of the Court Referee and Director. She is the only candidate who can walk in on day one and perform her duties without missing a beat. No one has the experience that Brittany has in Family Court. Her judicial temperament and demeanor will suit the constituents of Saginaw very well, and she will be a great addition to the Circuit Court bench.
Patrick McGrawJudge
I am proud to endorse Brittany to serve as Saginaw County's next Family Law Judge. Her experience as a circuit court law clerk, as Friend of the Court and as an attorney in private practice have prepared her for day-one readiness on the judicial bench. Brittany quickly implemented changes as Friend of the Court to make it more accessible to the public, which shows her willingness to bring innovation to improve our court. Her fair, compassionate, and respectful service has proven she has the right temperament to serve our community in a judicial capacity.
Manvel TriceJudge
Brittany is a fair and respectful lawyer who understands and follows the law. She has a deep passion for her community and for helping families. Brittany would be an asset to Saginaw in this honorable position.
Graham FillerChair of Michigan Judiciary Committee
Brittany is a kind, fair, and dedicated public servant who has already made a huge impact on this community through her work at the Friend of the Court. She is the most qualified and well-suited candidate for this position. I would be honored to have her as my colleague.
Barbara Meter Judge
Brittany has been endorsed by our local judges, law enforcement and leaders in business. She has the experience and integrity to make our courts reliable and responsible. Brittany will make our County better!
Dick Garber
Brittany is smart, qualified, and cares about this community and our children. She will put the children first and foremost and will help parents effectively co-parent.
Jim Borchard Judge
I endorse Brittany Dicken for Circuit Judge because she is qualified, compassionate, and fair. I trust Brittany and I know that she will support the constitution and follow the laws of our State.
Bill Federspiel Sheriff
Brittany has the experience, enthusiasm, and work ethic to effectively serve the citizens and families of Saginaw County as our next Circuit Court Judge. As a law clerk, she became familiar with all types of cases handled by the circuit court here in Saginaw County. Brittany went on to hold various positions with the Friend of the Court, including three years as the Director, where she implemented new policies and programs for the families served by the court. She is clearly the best candidate for the judicial seat being vacated by Judge James Borchard
Janet Boes Judge
I have conducted hundreds of hearings before Brittany when she served as a Saginaw County referee. The referee hearings involved issues concerning child custody, parenting time, child support and spousal support. She always took the time to consider all the evidence and gave both litigants a fair opportunity to be heard. All hearings were concluded with a timely and fair ruling by Brittany. It is her vast experience in making decisions as an unbiased neutral party that makes her the most qualified candidate for this judgeship and why she is endorsed by our entire domestic relations bar and judiciary.
Colin DillSaginaw Family Law Attorney
Brittany Dicken is smart and knows the law. She is a hard worker, honest and most of all, she has the temperament to be a judge. That is the reason she has huge support from the family law lawyers and most judges, Democrats and Republicans. She will be a great addition to our dedicated circuit court bench. I encourage you to vote for Brittany Dicken.
Susan Whaley-BradySaginaw Family Law Attorney
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My Experience

Legal Career

Prior to law school, Brittany was a legal secretary for local attorney, Christ Anagnost, who inspired her to go to law school. During law school, Brittany was in the honors society, editor on the law review, and teacher’s assistant for legal writing.  She interned at the District Attorney’s Office in Charlotte, NC working on the sexual assault and homicide team and clerked for the Honorable James T. Borchard in Saginaw following her first year of law school.  Brittany came back to Saginaw following her second year of law school to do a clerkship for local Saginaw firm, Braun Kendrick and accepted an internship at the Saginaw County Prosecutors Office during her last semester of law school where she was a guest student at Wayne State University.  Brittany graduated with pro bono high distinction for the many hours of free legal services she provided during law school.  

Throughout the majority of her legal career, Brittany has dedicated herself to public service and was an employee of the County of Saginaw for nine years.  Brittany worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Fred L. Borchard working on a wide variety of cases, including family law, for a year and a half before accepting a position as a staff attorney at the Friend of the Court in 2014 where she mediated, investigated and advised the court on thousands of family law cases involving minor children.  Brittany was later appointed by then Chief Judge Mcgraw to the position of Circuit Court Referee, a quasi-judicial position, where she presided over family law cases in a courtroom setting, made decisions and issued orders on custody, parenting time, and child support.  Brittany is the only candidate to have experience hearing and making decisions in these cases in the same manner as she would as a circuit judge.  In November 2018, Brittany was appointed as the Director of the Friend of the Court.  Brittany served as the Director for three years before accepting a position as an attorney at the law firm of Mcgraw Morris, P.C. doing civil litigation work.    

Brittany has unmatched and extensive experience in family law and has made significant contributions to improving the family law services that are offered to Saginaw County residents during her almost eight years at the Friend of the Court.  Most notably, Brittany implemented 24/7 access to child support cases through MiChildSupport, two-way communication through a chat function and Facebook messaging, opened phone lines to speak to a child support specialist anytime during normal business hours and brought investigations for custody and parenting time in house to reduce the cost of services to the public.  Brittany addressed the community’s barriers to court compliance by eliminating automatic driver’s license suspensions, providing almost all services online so those with transportation issues can still be served, and introduced a bench warrant amnesty day to assist payers of support in becoming compliant with their child support orders while bringing overdue child support into the children’s homes. Brittany offered free monthly informational sessions at Butman-Fish Library for purposes of educating the public on family law and Friend of the Court Services.  Brittany created a position at the Friend of the Court to answer custody and parenting time questions for Saginaw residents which previously could only be addressed in writing.   

Brittany was chosen as one of five people in the nation to represent Saginaw County and present on her implementation of appointment scheduling and video chat appointments for purposes of continuing to provide services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic at the National Child Support Enforcement Association Conference in 2020.  Brittany transformed the Friend of the Court office during the pandemic to perform work remotely to ensure that family court services were available to the public despite other court closures.  

Brittany previously served as Regional Director for the Michigan Friend of the Court Association and on the legislative committee where she advocated for changes in family laws including the Michigan Shared Custody Act which addresses issues of inequity and unfairness.  

Brittany is a certified domestic relations mediator and is admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan and United States Eastern District of Michigan.  

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