Michelle Frechette is a licensed attorney and has lived in Corrales for 30 years. She has a solid understanding of local laws and judicial responsibilities having practiced law since 1990. Frechette has served the Village as a volunteer appointed to village committees and as a leader in community organizations. Learn more about her background here.Her experience as a municipal prosecutor, defense attorney and public defender make her particularly skilled in understanding the need for balanced and fair consideration of each case.Her plans for the future include investigation of animal welfare programs to benefit animal control cases, continued improvements to courthouse facilities (parking lot and signage), encouragement of school and scouting education visits to the court, and further improvement of the community mediation program. She welcomes inquiries regarding her candidacy for this judicial seat. Contact us via email.
Since Michelle Frechette became your
municipal judge in 2016 she has:
•Updated the outdated court forms to state standards•Implemented new bond/bail rules with staff and the county detention center•Implemented a community mediation program•Increased efficiency of court hearing schedule to reduce village costs•Ruled on cases applying the law and considering all the facts •Implemented and utilized restorative sentencing programs such as community service, traffic school and counseling•Supervised renovations of the Village Courthouse •Updated the court’s web page•Created an information flyer for Court
Michelle
Frechette
for Corrales
Municipal
Judge
Ethical. Qualified. Impartial.
Michelle Frechette is a licensed attorney and has lived in Corrales for 30 years. She has a solid understanding of local laws and judicial responsibilities having practiced law since 1990. Frechette has served the Village as a volunteer appointed to village committees and as a leader in community organizations. Learn more about her background here.Her experience as a municipal prosecutor, defense attorney and public defender make her particularly skilled in understanding the need for balanced and fair consideration of each case.Her plans for the future include investigation of animal welfare programs to benefit animal control cases, continued improvements to courthouse facilities (parking lot and signage), encouragement of school and scouting education visits to the court, and further improvement of the community mediation program. She welcomes inquiries regarding her candidacy for this judicial seat. Contact us via email.
Since Michelle Frechette
became your municipal judge in
2016 she has:
•Updated the outdated court forms to state standards•Implemented new bond/bail rules with staff and the county detention center•Implemented a community mediation program•Increased efficiency of court hearing schedule to reduce village costs•Ruled on cases applying the law and considering all the facts •Implemented and utilized restorative sentencing programs such as community service, traffic school and counseling•Supervised renovations of the Village Courthouse •Updated the court’s web page•Created an information flyer for Court