Attorney seeks seat as Lenawee County judge

Laura Schaedler, an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Lenawee County for more than 25 years, announced her candidacy Tuesday for Judge of the 2A District Court, seeking to fill the seat being vacated by the retirement of Judge Natalia Koselka.

Schaedler currently lives in Tecumseh and made the following statements related to her candidacy:  “If elected, I will insure that all who enter my courtroom will be treated fairly, equally and without prejudice or arrogance.  I am running for District Court Judge based on my 27 years as a prosecutor and a compassionate advocate of victims of crime.”

Schaedler is a life-long resident of Lenawee County, and grew up in Bliss-field.  She graduated from Michigan State Univer-sity with a B.A. in 1977 and completed her Juris Doctor in 1980 at the Detroit College of Law.

Schaedler entered private practice upon her return to Lenawee County following law school, and has been working in the Lenawee County Prosecutor s Office since 1983, where she serves as a Senior Trial Attorney.  As a prosecutor, Schaedler has specialized for 27 years in sexual abuse cases, focusing on abuse and neglect cases, and alcohol related crimes.  Since 1999 she has served the city of Tecumseh,  as the City Attorney.

Schaedler is a member of several legal and civic organizations, and has been involved in a number of community and social projects, including Lenawee United Way and Volunteer  Center (1987 - present) where she served as President in 1996; Lenawee County Bar Association Ask A Lawyer, Croswell Opera House Board of Directors (2001 - Present); Mother Theresa Benevolent Society (Advisory Board Member); and Irish Hills Girl Scout Council.