Allen County Court of Common Pleas General Division Choose 1
Responsibilities: To preside at trials of both civil and criminal cases; to supervise the jury commissin, grand jury, and other departments of the court.Salary: $160,975.Term: 6 years
Biographical Information
Current Job Position
Allen County Common Pleas Judge
Education
B.S. Criminal Justice, 1998, University of Toledo J.D., 2001, Ohio Northern University College of Law
Training & Experience
Law Clerk, Third District Court of Appeals, 2001-2004; 2009-2011 Private Practice, Rakestraw & Rakestraw, Findlay, Ohio Assistant Allen County Prosecutor, 2005-2009; 2012-2018 Adjunct Professor, Ohio Northern University College of Law, 2001-2005; 2022-present Allen County Common Pleas Court, General Division, Judge, 2019-present
(1) List your judicial experience (courts and years).
Allen County Common Pleas Court, General Division, Magistrate: August 2018-December 2019
Allen County Common Pleas Court, General Division, Judge: 2019-present
(2) What about your non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
I have extensive experience in criminal litigation, trying numerous jury trials successfully. I also have experience in private practice. My clerkships at both the Third District Court of Appeals for five years and with the Hancock County Common Pleas Court have made me very adept at judicial decision-making.
(3) Why are you running for this particular court seat?
The last five years as a judge in this Court have made me accutely aware of the needs of the community and how I can assist my community in my role as Judge. I want to continue my commitment to the citizens of Allen County and to bringing justice to those who come before me.