Judge Wendy Potts

Wendy Potts, Retired Judge, Oakland County (Michigan) Circuit Court , provided over 20 years of distinguished service to the Oakland County judiciary, including terms as a trial judge on both the Probate Court and Circuit Court,  where she served as chief judge for 6 years.  Upon retirement, she joined JAMS in Detroit, Michigan.

Judge Potts served on the Oakland County Business Court since its inception in 2013 and contributed to making that court one of the best in the state for business/commercial disputes. From the founding of the business court to her retirement, Judge Potts engaged with Michigan business leaders about how her court could best respond to the challenges of complex litigation. Along the way, she garnered a reputation as a determined and resilient problem solver in the Tri-County legal community.

A past president of the Oakland County Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan Officer, and ABA Delegate, Judge Potts has lent her expertise and support to community dispute resolution organizations and has been active in the areas of domestic violence and juvenile justice.

She was a founder of The RESTORE Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring funding for Oakland County’s drug courts, and was a 2010 State Bar of Michigan Champion of Justice.