Julie Gatti
Nonpartisan · MI · Macomb County 16th Circuit Court Judge
Julie Gatti is a Macomb County 16th Circuit Court judge and 2026 incumbent-position candidate. Elected in 2018, she serves in the Civil/Criminal Division after more than 22 years in private practice. She is a former Macomb County Bar Association president and recipient of its Civility Award, has been recognized as a top circuit judge, and works with the county's DWI/Sobriety Treatment Court.
Track record
Public Safety and Crime Control
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Gatti serves with the Macomb County DWI/Sobriety Treatment Court, which combines court supervision and alcohol treatment to reduce repeat impaired driving.
July 18, 2026For
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Civil Rights
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Gatti serves with the Macomb County DWI/Sobriety Treatment Court, which combines court supervision and alcohol treatment to reduce repeat impaired driving.
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General
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Gatti is one of four certified incumbent-position candidates for four Macomb County 16th Circuit Court terms in the November 2026 election.
May 29, 2026
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Impartiality
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Gatti served nine years on the Macomb County Bar Association board, became its 85th president, and received its 2017-2018 Civility Award.
June 30, 2018For
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Legal Competence
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Gatti was recognized as a Top Circuit Court Judge in 2023 and 2024 and received the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel Judicial Excellence Award.
December 31, 2024For
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Before joining the bench, Gatti spent more than 22 years in private practice.
November 6, 2018For
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Gatti was elected to the Macomb County Circuit Court in November 2018 and began serving in the Civil/Criminal Division in January 2019.
November 6, 2018For
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Gatti earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in 1989 and a law degree from Wayne State University in 1995.
May 1, 1995For
Source: macombgov.org · researched July 18, 2026
Elections
- Macomb County Judge of Circuit Court - 16th Circuit - Incumbent Position · November 3, 2026 · Macomb County, Michigan · incumbent
Profile last researched July 18, 2026.