Judges Biographies

  1. Judge Kavanagh

    Sean P. Kavanagh

    District Court Judge
    • Court Officer for the 16th District Court, 1982 to 1983
    • 16th District Court Magistrate, 1983 to 1986
    • Private Practice, 1983 to 2008
    • Livonia City Attorney, 1995 to 2008
    • Elected 16th District Court Judge in November, 2008
    • Married to Mary with three children, Carolyn, Shane, and Kayleigh

  2. Judge McCann

    Kathleen J. McCann

    District Court Judge
    • Elected to 16th District Court in November 1994
    • Special Assistant Prosecutor, Wayne County, 1977 to 1981
    • Private Practice, 1981 to 1994
    • Livonia Junior High Teacher, 1974 to 1977
    • Married to Norm Nickin, with one son, Chris, and two stepdaughters, Amy and Jodi