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Vanessa M. Moss

Nonpartisan · MI

Vanessa Marie Moss is a Detroit attorney admitted to the Michigan bar in 2002. Her practice has included family law, probate, juvenile matters, and criminal defense. She previously worked as a judicial assistant at Frank Murphy Hall of Justice, served on the State Bar of Michigan Family Law Council, and has held community leadership roles with the YMCA Metro Youth Advocacy Board, Rho Sigma Foundation, and a school parent-teacher association. She earned a history degree from Wayne State University and a law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, and co-hosts the Detroit in Black and White public-affairs podcast.

Track record

Housing Affordability

· 1 record

  • Vanessa Moss co-hosted a public program on unsafe rental conditions whose panel advised tenants to notify landlords in writing, preserve evidence, and report violations to Detroit's Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department for inspection.

    June 27, 2026For

    Source: podcastaddict.com · researched July 13, 2026

Civil Rights

· 1 record

  • Vanessa Moss co-hosted a public discussion about racist and homophobic remarks made by Oakland County Probate Judge Kathleen Ryan and Ryan's subsequent departure from the bench.

    January 10, 2026For

    Source: music.amazon.co.uk · researched July 13, 2026

Integrity and Ethics

· 2 records

  • Michigan's February Failure to File Attorney General Referral Report again listed Committee To Elect Vanessa Moss To 36th District Court, committee ID 521621, this time for a January campaign statement filing.

    February 20, 2026

    Source: michigan.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Michigan's October Failure to File Attorney General Referral Report listed Committee To Elect Vanessa Moss To 36th District Court, committee ID 521621, for an October campaign statement filing.

    November 13, 2025

    Source: michigan.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Legal Competence

· 2 records

  • As a State Bar of Michigan Family Law Council member, Vanessa Moss-Wilson seconded a motion to concur with child-support workgroup recommendations updating health-care coverage rules and replacing the incarcerated-person deviation with a provision for incapacitated parents; the motion passed 19-0-1.

    November 2, 2019For

    Source: higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com · researched July 13, 2026

  • Vanessa Moss-Wilson represented Brent Mitchell after he was injured in an assault at a Michigan State University residence hall and issued a public statement about his condition and the reported number of football players involved.

    November 28, 2009For

    Source: nbcsports.com · researched July 13, 2026

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Profile last researched July 13, 2026.