Ann Arbor,
Michigan
Hon. Tracy Van den Bergh was elected by the voters of Washtenaw County in 2020 and took the bench on January 1, 2021. Judge Van den Bergh currently hears civil, PPO, and dependency cases. She belongs to the Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Judges Association, Women Lawyers Association, and National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. Before practicing law, Judge Van den Bergh worked as a clinical social worker and mental health director. She diagnosed and treated children, adults, and families struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues. Motivated to address related issues in the legal system, Judge Van den Bergh subsequently earned her JD from Michigan State College of Law, graduating in the top 5% of her class. As an attorney, Judge Van den Bergh handled cases in a broad number of practice areas, while focusing on high-conflict litigation and serving particularly vulnerable individuals and families. Prior to being seated on the circuit court, she served in the office of the Michigan Attorney General, where she managed complex litigation in the Health, Education, and Family Services Division. For eight years, Judge Van den Bergh also provided comprehensive legal services to over 1,000 disadvantaged Washtenaw County residents as a staff, and later a supervising attorney at Legal Services of South Central Michigan (LSSCM). At LSSCM, she simultaneously served as a Field Instructor for Eastern Michigan University’s School of Social Work. Judge Van den Bergh is active in several community organizations.
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