Judge Switalski was elected to the Macomb County Circuit Court in 2000. He was elected to the 39th District Court bench in 1988 and served as Chief Judge of that District from 1991 to 2000. Judge Switalski was in the private practice of law from 1977 to 1988, and served as 39th District Court Magistrate from 1983 to 1988. He was appointed Chief Judge by the Michigan Supreme Court in November 2009, for a two year term beginning January 1, 2010.  He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan in 1973 and graduated from Boston University School of Law in 1976.

Judge Switalski is married to Judy Casalou-Switalski, a physician-assistant. They have three beautiful dzieci.