Joseph Toia

Phone: 586-254-1300

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Education

Detroit College of Law - Detroit, Michigan
Juris Doctor, 1984

Michigan Real Estate Law
1980

Wayne State University - Detroit, Michigan
Bachelor of Science, Finance, 1979

Lincoln High School - Warren, Michigan
Diploma 1972

Professional Experience

• State Bar of Michigan
• Macomb County Bar Assoc.
• Italian American Bar Assoc. - Past President
• National Italian American Bar Assoc.
• American Bar Assoc.
• Mediator, Macomb County Circuit Court
• Mediator, 41-B District Court
• Public Defender, 41-A District Court
• J.U.S.T. Program Participant (Judge’s United with Students and Teachers).
• ICLE Partnership
• Michigan Society of Planners

Appointments

Planning Commissioner/Chairman
2005 - 2009
Charter Township of Shelby
52700 Van Dyke
Shelby Twp, MI 48316
(586) 731-5100 

Zoning Commission Board Member
2004 - 2009
Charter Township of Shelby
52700 Van Dyke
Shelby Twp, MI 48316
(586) 731-5100  

 

 

Community Service

• Planning Commissioner - Shelby Township, MI (2001 - 2009)
• Zoning Commission Board Member - Shelby Township, MI  (2004 - 2009)
• Kiwanis Club of Utica-Shelby Twp. (1988 to Present)
  • Former  President 1997-1998
  • Kiwanian of the Year 1995-1996
  • Chairman - Scholarship Program (10 years)
  • Former Chairman - Spiritual Aims Committee (3 years)
  • District Chairman - Bylaws (3 years)
• Macomb Academy Foundation (Special Needs Adults) Former Director
• Sterling Heights Area Chamber of Commerce
• American Cancer Society
  • Great American Lockup Volunteer
• Fraternal Order of Police
  • Sterling Heights - Lodge 118
  • Shelby Twp. - Lodge 142
• Boys & Girls Club of S.E. MI - Advisory Council

Legal Work Experience

General practice, with emphasis in criminal defense, civil litigation, family and juvenile law, probate and estate planning, real estate, planning and zoning. Civil litigation, with emphasis in corporation and business associations, real estate, negligence, products liability, and personal injury.  Served as assistant Township Attorney, including review of site plans and attendance at Planning Commission and Board of Trustee meetings and public hearings.

Heritage

• Italian American Chamber of Commerce - Vice President
• Italian Cultural Society
• Club Madonna Del Ponte - President
• Americans of Italian Origin
  
  

Endorsements

FOR 2002 MACOMB COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE CANDIDACY

• Sterling Heights Fire Fighters Union
• Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO
• Shelby Township Police Patrol Officers Association
• Greater Detroit Building and Construction Trades Council
• Michigan Federation of Teachers & School Related Personnel

FOR 2000 MACOMB COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE CANDIDACY

• Macomb County CAP Council & UAW Region 1 CAP Council- “Well Qualified”
• Sterling Heights Fire Fighters Union
• The Greater Detroit Building & Construction Trades Council- “Eminently Qualified”
• Michigan Teamsters Joint Council #43
• Michigan Federation of Teachers & School Related Personnel
• Macomb County Republicans
• Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO
• Central Macomb County Chamber of Commerce
• Shelby Township Police Patrol Officers Association
• DADS of Michigan
• Detroit News
• Detroit Free Press