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WHERE COMPASSION AND JUSTICE MEET.

“Armstrong is Community Strong.”

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Who is Fawn Armstrong

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Meet Your Next District Court Judge

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Fawn Armstrong is the mother of a 13-year-old daughter, Ava, and the wife of criminal defense attorney, Christopher Shemke. They live in Saline (Pittsfield Twp) with their three dogs – Rogue, Mika, and Wyatt – and their cat, Oona. She is the oldest of six children and they grew up on a dirt road in Marine City, MI. She attended Northern Michigan University and Thomas M. Cooley Law School. She also spent eight years in the Army Reserves and served one tour of duty in Iraq.

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Fawn Armstrong has served as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Washtenaw County for ten years. She has served in all 14A, 14B, and 15th District Courts and spent three years in the Appellate Division, where she diligently argued cases before Michigan’s Court of Appeals. One of her responsibilities included training law enforcement agencies in Washtenaw County. Fawn is currently assigned to Circuit Court handling felony matters. Prior to Fawn’s employment as a Washtenaw County Prosecutor, she worked as private practitioner handling civil law matters for Jason Michael Katz, PC and the Law Offices of Corey D. Silverstein, PC.

A District Court Judge that Washtenaw County Deserves.

An Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, decorated US Army veteran, long-time Washtenaw County resident, and loving mother and wife, Fawn Armstrong embodies all of the qualities needed to effectively serve the people of Washtenaw County. She is a bonafide advocate for fair representation, is committed to justice, and is incredibly passionate about community and will strive to preserve its safety. During her ten years of practicing law in all district courts in the county, Fawn’s passion to give her work meaning and her commitment to stand by her beliefs has only grown stronger. She believes in service tempered by compassion and understanding. She believes in the U.S. Constitution and the rights it affords to the accused. Most of all, she believes in service above self which will guide the discharge of her duties as the next 14A District Court Judge.


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ENDORSEMENTS

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Huron Valley
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IBEW
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UAW
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Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan

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Michigan Democratic Party Black Caucus

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Pursuit of Justice PAC

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Prosecutor
Eli Savit

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Chief Assistant Prosecutor Victoria Buron Harris

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Hon. Tracy
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Hon. Julia Owdziej

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Hon. Donald
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Hon. Gail Altenburg

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Hon. Geno Salomone (ret.)

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Hon. Victoria Shackelford

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Reggie Miller, Van Buren Twp Trustee

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Hon. David
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Hon. Ed
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Hon. Richard Page

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Hon. Mark McConnell

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Hon. Jennifer Coleman-Hesson

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Hon. Elisabeth Mullins

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Hon. Greg Clifton

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Hon. Elizabeth Disanto

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Hon. Jim
Plakas

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Hon. Mark Plawecki
 

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Hon. Breeda O’Leary

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Attorney Bill Amadeo

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Attorney Andy Fanta

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Attorney David
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Attorney Guy Conti

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Attorney Stuart Collis

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Attorney Jinan Hamood

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Attorney Oscar Rodriguez

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Attorney Nicholas Roumel

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Attorney Lou Danner

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Attorney Darren Miller

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Attorney Rob Cassar

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Attorney Jennifer Smith

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Attorney Dan Shemke

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Attorney
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Attorney Cory Westmoreland

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Attorney Christopher
Shemke
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Ava Montgomery
(best daughter around!)

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AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF YOUR COMMUNITY

Committee Member for the Ann Arbor Purple Run benefitting Safehouse

2015 - Present

 

Board Member for the Detroit Veterans Bar Association

2015 - Present

 

Union Member American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

2021 - Present

 

Washtenaw County Bar Association – New Lawyers Committee Chair

2019 - 2021

 

Panel Speaker for WLAM – Wayne Region

From Flattery to Fear: A Look at Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Mary 18, 2017

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PRACTICING LAW WHERE IT MATTERS


Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
November 2012 - Present

Circuit Court before Hon. Archie Brown
Washtenaw County – Ann Arbor, Michigan

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