Honorable Prentis Edwards, Jr.

Judge

Wayne County Third Circuit Court

Judge Prentis Edwards, Jr. currently serves as a state circuit court judge in Wayne County, Michigan. He previously served as the Presiding Judge of the Wayne County Third Circuit Court’s Criminal Division, overseeing operations of the largest criminal court in the State of Michigan as well as the Chief Judge Pro Tem on the 36th District Court bench in the City of Detroit. He is a graduate of Detroit Renaissance High School, Michigan State University - Eli Broad School of Business, and Western Michigan University - Thomas Cooley Law School.

Prior to joining the bench, Judge Edwards was an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office. There he served in both the Special Operations Community Prosecution Unit and the Trials Division. His legal experience also includes work as a policy analyst and legislative aide in the Michigan State House, Michigan Senate, and Detroit City Council.
In addition to his duties on the bench, he works as an adjunct law professor and serves on various boards. Judge Edwards possesses a strong sense of community and a passion for the arts and youth development.