Judge Vonda Evans (Retired) — Mentor

Position

FieldValue
Former CourtWayne County 3rd Circuit Court (21 years: 1997–2019)
RetiredFebruary 2019 — JTC was “poised to suspend” her
CurrentAttorney, Vonda’s Law PLLC, 28145 Greenfield Rd Ste 200, Southfield MI 48076
Bar StatusActive, In Good Standing (licensed since 1990)
EducationJ.D., Thomas M. Cooley Law School (1990)

Connection to Banks Network

ConnectionDetail
21-year mentorBrian Banks’ book describes long mentorship from when she was on the bench (Ch.9, Ch.12)
Deathbed visitsBanks visited Evans during health crisis; she attended his graduation dinner
2022 endorsementEndorsed Banks’ political campaign despite public knowledge of his criminal history and credential fraud

Key Facts

  • Retired while the Judicial Tenure Commission was moving to suspend her
  • 21-year mentor relationship with a convicted felon running fraudulent credentials
  • Now practicing law from Southfield (outside Detroit)
  • Continues to endorse Banks despite public knowledge of his criminal history and credential fraud
  • Served on the same court as Cylenthia Miller and Kelly Ramsey during overlapping tenure

Vonda’s Law PLLC

FieldValue
FirmVonda’s Law PLLC
LocationSouthfield, MI
Websitevondaslaw.com
JudgeCourtConnection
Denise Langford MorrisOakland County Circuit (retired)Wrote foreword to Banks’ book using fake “J.D.”
Cylenthia MillerWayne County 3rd CircuitBanks describes Miller as “mentor” and “big sister” in same book

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JTC Suspension and Retirement (2019)

Evans retired in February 2019 as the Judicial Tenure Commission was poised to suspend her. Reporting cited attendance fraud and false reports. She was represented during the FBI Operation Northern Hook corruption probe by Todd Perkins — Evans was not a target of the probe.

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All sources are public records and published news reports.