Vincent Castelli Westra

Background

Westra, Vincent Castelli was born on April 27, 1952 in Kalamazoo. Son of John William and Felicia Westra.

Education

Student, Western Michigan U., 1974; Bachelor, William and Mary College, 1975; Juris Doctor, U. Toledo, 1982.

Career

Legal intern, Public Defender' General’ s Office, Toledo, 1980-1982; law clerk to judge, Kalamazoo County Circuit Court, 1982-1983; associate, Stephen Schanz, Kalamazoo, 1983-1984; private practice, Kalamazoo, 1984-1989; attorney, Contract Defense Superior vena cava syndrome, Kalamazoo, 1984-1989; asset forfeiture attorney, assistant city attorney, Kalamazoo Department Public Safety, 1989-1992; special prosecutor, County of Kalamazoo/Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department, 1989-1992; district court judge, 8th District Court, Kalamazoo, since 1993; chief judge, 8th District Court, Kalamazoo, since 1995.

Achievements

• Vincent Castelli Westra has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, Michigan District Judges Association, Kalamazoo CountyBar Association.

Connections

Married Susan Anne Cushman, August 16, 1973 (divorced January 1983). Children: Andrew John, Samuel Vincent. Married Patricia Jane Cumming, September 23, 1989.

Father:

John William Westra

Mother:

Felicia Westra

Spouse:

Susan Anne Cushman

Spouse:

Patricia Jane Cumming

child:

Andrew John Westra

child:

Samuel Vincent Westra