And DePerno later sued their attorney unsuccessfully for defamation. DePerno formed his campaign committee to run for attorney general 12 days later, on July 14, 2021. After practicing law for a decade as a law firm partner, Matt opened the doors of his own practice, DePerno Law, PLLC, in 2005, where he has since been ardently defending Americans constitutional rights. Forton said his decision was meant to ensure that a "grassroots-type" hopeful had a chance to win. Why Michigan Republicans are fretting about 2024 | The Hill Nessel's office began its investigation in February, before DePerno was her opponent. Greenlee advanced to the second round of voting ahead of other contenders Tuscola County GOP Chairman Billy Putman, J.D. The sides eventually settled out of court in 2008. In another suit, the Michigan Court of Appeals dismissed a DePerno request to disqualify a judge from a lawsuit involving lakefront property easement, and highlighted an unusual comparisonDePerno had made in a 2015 court hearing. Karamo to lead Michigan Republican Party, beating Trump-endorsed DePerno It just screams out: This is why people hate lawyers. We dont need this in our profession.. DePerno has also represented George Dernis, an Illinois businessman who's been in a years-long legal battle involving property in Michigan. I think were going to focus on local issues, Wilk said. DePerno filed a lawsuit on behalf of Antrim County resident Bill Bailey, and he and his supporters claimed, without evidence, the problems were because of the technology itself. We report because the news impacts all of us. Matthew Wilk of Northville said Republicans cant rely on the state party to do things the state GOP used to do. DePerno refused. The warrant was recalled when DePerno and The News reached a $20,000 settlement in May 2021. The parties later settled for $20,000, which Detroit News publisher and editor Gary Miles called a message that frivolous lawsuits against news organizations for performing their duties under the First Amendment will not be taken lightly..