Matthew Ackerman
Matthew Ackerman | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Kathleen Jansen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Royal Oak, Michigan |
| Education | Harvard University (A.B.) London School of Economics (M.Sc.) Columbia Law School (J.D.) |
Matthew Ackerman is an American attorney and judge serving on the Michigan Court of Appeals. He was elected in November 2024 and assumed office on January 1, 2025, becoming at age 33 the youngest judge in the court’s history.[1][2]
Early life and education
Ackerman was born in Royal Oak, Michigan. He graduated cum laude with high honors in economics from Harvard University, earned a master’s degree in economics with merit from the London School of Economics, and received his law degree from Columbia Law School.[3][4] During law school, he served as an editor on the Columbia Law Review. He was named a James Kent Scholar all three years, earning him the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Prize.[1][4]
Legal career
Ackerman began his legal career by clerking for Judge Jerry Edwin Smith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and Judge Michael H. Park of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.[1]
He then entered private practice, joining his family’s firm, Ackerman & Ackerman, P.C., in Birmingham, Michigan, where he focused on eminent domain and property rights litigation.[5]
Ackerman has also contributed to legal scholarship, authoring several articles on eminent domain and just compensation, and serves as an adjunct professor at Michigan State University College of Law.[3]
Judicial career
In the November 5, 2024, general election, Ackerman was elected to the Michigan Court of Appeals with over 55% of the votes.[6]
Selected writings
- Ackerman, Matthew (March 17, 2022). "Reflections on a Qualified (Immunity) Circuit Split". Ackerman & Ackerman. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- Ackerman, Matthew (August 2024). "The Pitfalls of Objectively Measured Just Compensation: When Market Value Isn't Enough" (PDF). Ackerman & Ackerman. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- Ackerman, Alan T.; Ackerman, Matthew (April 2024). "Valuation of Partial Takings" (PDF). The Practical Real Estate Lawyer. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- Ackerman, Matthew; Egalite, Anna J. (November 2017). "A Critical Look at Methodologies Used to Evaluate Charter School Effectiveness". Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability. Springer. 29 (4): 363–393. doi:10.1007/s11092-017-9266-0. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kirvan, Tom (July 24, 2025). "Judge's investiture ceremony attracts a host of dignitaries". LegalNews.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ↑ Zlatopolsky, Ashley (June 17, 2025). "Temple Beth El Member Sworn in as Michigan's Youngest Court of Appeals Judge". The Jewish News. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Matthew Ackerman". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Michigan Court of Appeals – Current Judges". Michigan Courts. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ↑ Kirvan, Tom (December 14, 2021). "Family affair: Prominent business law firm adds to its considerable luster". LegalNews.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Ackerman Wins Election To 2nd District Court of Appeals Seat". LegalNews.com. November 8, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
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