Judge Mariam Saad Bazzi was appointed to the Michigan Court of Appeals in 2025. She served in the Criminal Division of the Third Circuit Court before her appointment. In addition to her regular docket at the Circuit Court, she presided over a Mental Health Court docket, served on the Court’s Executive Committee and Strategic Planning Team, acted as the judicial sponsor for the Court’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, and was appointed as a member of the Michigan Continuing Judicial Education Board. She has presented at numerous judicial conferences and seminars on felony sentencing, domestic violence, judicial conflict of interest rules, and court diversity and inclusion initiatives. She is also a member of several local, state, and national bar associations.
Before joining the bench, Judge Bazzi served as an Assistant Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney. During her tenure at the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, she prosecuted a wide range of criminal cases, including violent offenses, drug crimes, financial crimes, and other complex, high-profile matters.
Judge Bazzi has been recognized for her leadership and contributions to the legal profession. She was selected to join the State Bar of Michigan Foundation Fellows class in 2024. Her honors include, among others, the Mary S. Coleman Leadership Award from the Women’s Law Association of Michigan, the Pillar of Justice Award from the Detroit Rescue Mission, and a “40 Under 40” recognition by Crain’s Detroit Business in 2017.
Judge Bazzi has been active with several community and civic organizations. She serves as a board member of Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities. She was previously elected to both the Dearborn Board of Education and the Henry Ford College Board of Trustees, chairing both. Additionally, she has served on Michigan’s Middle Eastern Affairs Commission, the Environmental Justice Work Group, and as President of the Arab American Political Action Committee.
Judge Bazzi earned her Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Michigan–Dearborn. Judge Bazzi is married to Abdul Bazzi, and they have three children.
Term expires January 1, 2027.
