David J. Allen
MI · Judge, Wayne County Third Circuit Court
David J. Allen is a Wayne County Third Circuit Court judge serving in the Civil Division and on the Business Court. Appointed to the circuit bench in 2003, he has served in both criminal and civil divisions and received the Michigan Judges Association's Hilda Gage Award in 2023.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Ruled in a business dispute over a member's expulsion from a construction firm. Allowed the conversion and defamation claims to proceed and dismissed the civil conspiracy claim (Holcomb Contracting, LLC v. Mertz).
January 30, 2026
Source: courts.michigan.gov
The Michigan Judges Association presented Judge David J. Allen with its Hilda Gage Award for judicial excellence, legal scholarship, professional contributions, and community involvement.
October 1, 2023
Source: 3rdcc.org
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Ruled in a business dispute over a member's expulsion from a construction firm. Allowed the conversion and defamation claims to proceed and dismissed the civil conspiracy claim (Holcomb Contracting, LLC v. Mertz).
January 30, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: courts.michigan.gov
Past race David J. Allen ran in:
- 3rd Circuit Judge of Circuit Court - Incumbent - 6 Year Terms · November 3, 2026 · Wayne County, Michigan · incumbent