Michael Villar

Mr. Villar was elected as the Prosecutor for Allegan County and began working as Prosecutor as of July 1, 2025. Consequently, Mr. Villar's private practice of law is now closed and he is not accepting new clients. Mr. Villar graduated from the University of Michigan Law School and went on to hold clerkships for the Honorable George R. Corsiglia in the Allegan Circuit Court and for the Michigan Court of Appeals. Since entering private practice in 1993, Mr. Villar has participated in numerous high visibility cases throughout Southwest Michigan. Mr. Villar has also worked for one of the largest law firms in America, Dorsey & Whitney. Dorsey & Whitney employed over 330 attorneys and had offices in Minneapolis, Los Angeles, New York, Brussels (Belgium), London (England), and Paris (France). While demanding, Dorsey & Whitney prepared Mr. Villar for legal practice at the highest levels. Mr. Villar's practice included criminal defense, drunk driving, automobile accidents, personal injury, wrongful death, divorce, family law, general civil litigation, wills and trusts, corporate law, and medical malpractice.