Carla G. Testani
Nonpartisan · MI · Judge, Family Division - Domestic Relations, Wayne County Third Judicial Circuit Court
Carla G. Testani is a judge in the Family Division's Domestic Relations Section of Michigan's Third Judicial Circuit Court in Wayne County. She joined the court in 2018 after two decades of private family-law practice focused on divorce and custody litigation, mediation, arbitration, and collaborative practice. Testani was a partner at Fausone Bohn and previously practiced at Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho. She has served on the Third Circuit Strategic Planning Committee, the Michigan Judges Association Executive Committee, and legal-professional boards. Testani earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and a law degree from Wayne State University Law School.
Track record
Public Safety and Crime Control
· 3 records
Carla G. Testani granted Latricia Green a personal protection order against her former husband after Green reported stalking, threats, and property damage.
July 21, 2025For
Source: bridgedetroit.com · researched July 13, 2026
Carla G. Testani co-presented guidance for lawyers on deciding whether clients need personal protection orders or extreme-risk protection orders and on using Michigan's new ERPO process.
November 14, 2024For
Source: icle.org · researched July 13, 2026
Carla G. Testani joined the Third Circuit Family Division judges in proposing procedural changes to Michigan's court rules for extreme-risk protection order cases, including prompt notice to assigned judges.
December 1, 2023For
Source: courts.michigan.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Civil Rights
· 1 record
As president of the Wayne County Family Law Bar Association, Carla G. Testani led a charity drive supporting Growth Works' supervised parenting and visitation services and the William Booth Legal Aid Clinic.
June 24, 2015For
Source: legalnews.com · researched July 13, 2026
General
· 1 record
Carla G. Testani served as vice chair of the Northville Township Zoning Board of Appeals while practicing family law.
June 4, 2018
Source: legalnews.com · researched July 13, 2026
Legal Competence
· 3 records
The Women Lawyers Association of Michigan gave Carla G. Testani its 2023 Mary S. Coleman Award for judicial leadership and contributions to women in the legal profession.
June 2, 2023For
Source: 3rdcc.org · researched July 13, 2026
Carla G. Testani co-presented continuing legal education on preparing family-law cases for litigation, including scheduling orders, evidence, witnesses, courtroom practice, and post-trial work.
April 17, 2023For
Source: icle.org · researched July 13, 2026
Governor Rick Snyder appointed Carla G. Testani to the Wayne County Third Judicial Circuit Court after nearly two decades in private family-law practice.
May 31, 2018For
Source: legalnews.com · researched July 13, 2026
Elections
- 3rd Circuit Judge of Circuit Court - Incumbent - 6 Year Terms · November 3, 2026 · Wayne County, Michigan · incumbent
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.