EXPERT ON:
◉ Decision-Making & Emotional Intelligence
◉ Effective Communication
◉ Goal Setting & Achievement
◉ Inspirational Life Story
◉ Leadership Development
EXPERIENCE:
◉ Respected Judge & Legal Leader – Served over 18 years as a 30th Circuit Court Judge, former Chief Judge, and founder of the first Juvenile Weapons Court.
◉ High-Profile Case Authority – Gained national recognition for presiding over major cases, including the Larry Nassar trial, empowering 169 victims to share their voices.
◉ Author, Professor & Speaker – Award-winning law professor, bestselling author, and global speaker, featured as a legal analyst and media guest on major platforms.
Judge Rosemarie Aquilina has handled many high profile cases including the disgraced Olympic Doctor, Larry Nassar where she allowed 169 victims speak their truth over seven days. She served 4 years as Chief Judge and Sobriety Court Judge in the 55th District Court before being elected as a 30th Circuit Court Judge where she’s served for 18 years handling civil and criminal cases and is the founder of the first Juvenile Weapons Court.
Judge Aquilina is an award winning Law Professor and a world-wide motivational speaker. She is an author of fiction, nonfiction and motivational books. “Speak Up” published in 2025 by Canadian publisher Burman Books, motivates people to be their own best friend. Her memoir “Just Watch Me” was released December 2020 in partnership with Audible and Reese Witherspoon. Judge Aquilina, serves as a legal analyst on news shows such as News Nation and is a frequent guest on Dr. Phil. She is the mother five children, has three grandchildren, and resides in East Lansing, Michigan.