Judge Sean Perkins — 36th District Court
Position
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Court | 36th District Court (Detroit), Room 535 |
| Appointed | May 5, 2021 by Gov. Whitmer (replaced Judge B. Pennie Millender) |
| Elected | November 2022 (55,443 votes) — full term |
| Term Ends | January 1, 2029 |
| Education | B.A. Political Science, Wayne State University; J.D., Thomas M. Cooley Law School |
Prior Career
| Role | Detail |
|---|---|
| Attorney | Perkins Law Group, PLLC (Todd Perkins’ firm) — felony/misdemeanor criminal, personal injury, no-fault civil, bankruptcy cases |
| UAW | UAW Local 387 at Woodhaven Stamping — assembly line → Hi-Lo → Journeyman → Pipefitter |
Sean literally worked at Todd Perkins’ firm before becoming a judge.
Connection to Banks Network
Brother: Todd Perkins ( Brian Roderick Banks ’ Attorney)
- Wikipedia confirms: “His brother, Todd Perkins, is a Detroit attorney who heads Perkins Law Group.”
- Todd represents Banks in legal matters — including as Judge Cylenthia Miller ’s attorney in the DTW airport gun case (Jun 2024)
- Todd has 4 bankruptcies and $100K+ in IRS tax liens
- Todd ran for Mayor of Harper Woods (Banks’ home city)
- Todd’s practice areas include “Bribery” (per firm website)
Conflict Structure
- Todd files lawsuits for Banks
- Sean sits on the bench
- Same family, both sides of the litigation
- Sean practiced bankruptcy law at Todd’s firm — same area where Holland serial-bankruptcy fraud occurs in the network
36th District Court Concentration
Sean Perkins sits on the same court as:
| Judge | Connection |
|---|---|
| Judge Tenisha Yancey | MacDowell Board Chair; campaign paid Banks Strategy LLC |
| Judge Adam Sabree | Eric Sabree’s son; ex-Metro Property Group counsel |
Three network judges on one court. All three elected in the same November 2022 cycle. All terms end January 1, 2029.
Note: Judge David Perkins (relationship to Todd/Sean UNCONFIRMED) previously sat on this same court (2014–2018) before moving to Probate Court as Chief Judge Pro Tem.
Memberships
- Wayne County Defense Bar Association
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Black Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
Verify
- 36th District Court: 🏛️ 36th District
- Wikipedia (brother Todd’s page confirms relationship): Todd Perkins
- Gov. Whitmer press release (May 5, 2021): gov.michigan.gov
- Ballotpedia: Sean Perkins
Independent Reporting
- Gov. Whitmer press release (May 5, 2021) — appointment to 36th District Court; prior role at Perkins Law Group, PLLC
- 📚 Ballotpedia : Sean Perkins — November 2022 election (55,443 votes)
- 📰 Detroit News : Whitmer appointment coverage (2021)
- Todd Perkins profile — brother; Banks’ attorney; Perkins Law Group
All sources are public records and published news reports.