Michigan 51st District Court

The 51st District Court is located at 5100 Civic Center Drive, Waterford, MI 48329 and serves the City of Waterford. The Honorable Richard D. Kuhn, Jr. and the Honorable Todd A. Fox currently preside over this court.

51st District Court Cases

This district court has jurisdiction over misdemeanors, civil cases of $25,000 or less, landlord tenant disputes and other small claims. They also have jurisdiction over felony cases to determine probable cause and civil infractions like parking and traffic violations.

51st District Court Attorney

The Law Offices of Barton Morris has over 20 years of experience as 51st District Court defense attorneys. They specialize in defending DUI offenses, marijuana & drug/controlled substance possession or delivery offenses, firearms offenses, domestic violence cases and driver’s license restoration.

Domestic Violence charges include:

• Domestic Assault and Aggravated Domestic Assault
• Assault and Battery
• Assault with Intent to Commit Great Bodily Harm
• Assault with Intent to Commit Murder
• Aggravated Stalking
• Unlawful Internet Posting

Drunk Driving (DUI/OWI) charges includes: 

• Operating While Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Drugs
• Operating While Visibly Impaired (OWVI)
• Operating with Any Presence of a Schedule 1 Drug or Cocaine
• Under Age 21 Operating with Any Bodily Alcohol Content
• Super Drunk Driving

Drug Possession/Possession with Intent to Distribute

• Possession of a Controlled Substance Schedules 1-5

Weapon and Firearm offenses include:

• Possession of a Firearm
• Carrying a Concealed Weapon
• Unlawful discharge of a firearm
• Possession or use of firearm by a person under the influence