Eric Colthurst has been a Magistrate of the 35th District Court for the past fifteen years. He has been a practicing attorney in the City of Plymouth for 21 years. 

Magistrate Colthurst received his law degree from Washburn Law School in 1980.  Prior to that, he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree, with honors, from Michigan State University.  Eric is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Plymouth and is also a Past President of that organization.  He is also a member of the Plymouth and Northville Chambers of Commerce.  He is the Treasurer of the Northville chapter.  Magistrate Colthurst is also a Director of the Northville Community Foundation.

He received a Meritorious Services Award from the Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America; and Kiwanis Volunteer of the Year.  Magistrate Colthurst is also a member of the National Wheelchair Basketball Assoc. National Champions.