Campaign Phone
(614)266-5238
Occupation
Judge, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
Education
JD, Boston University Law School, 1996
Qualifications for Office
I currently serve in this office, and am running to continue that service for another term.
To do well, this work requires scholarship, compassion, rigor, humility, and patience. Over the time I have held this office, since Jan. 1, 2021, I believe I have demonstrated some measure of each of these qualities. I was a trial lawyer for 25 years before becoming a judge. I know first-hand how important it is that judges be fair and impartial, eager to achieve a just result in keeping with precedent, valuing accountability, but also leavened with humanity.
It is a privilege to be entrusted with this work. Trial court judges are in a unique position to promote public safety, protect individual rights, ensure fair resolution of disputes, and--on the best days--- positively shape the trajectory of a person's life. Trial court judges are at the front lines of due process, preserving individual rights and procedural fairness. We are also entrusted to maintain the gears of democracy, overseeing the checks and balances between the separate branches of government.
There is a natural and constant tension in the law between the pull to achieve consistent, predictable outcomes between cases and the tugging recognition that every case turns on its own unique facts. Judges are duty bound to follow precedent, particularly as established by higher courts. Judges are also granted broad discretion within particular areas of their decision-making. Where a higher court or a controlling statute directs a certain test to be applied, the judge is not free to disregard that standard. But there are many areas in the law that specifically and expressly require judges to balance competing objectives within their discretion. That, too, is at the core of judicial responsibilities.
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Campaign Phone
614-266-5238
Occupation
Judge, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Gen. Div.
Education
Juris doctor, Capital Univ. Law School, 2005; B.A. Political Science, Ohio State, 2002.
Qualifications for Office
10+ years serving as judge; 3 years as criminal defense counsel ; 6 years as an assistant prosecuting attorney.
My upbringing, growing up on the south side of Columbus, exposed me to a diverse array of people with different backgrounds, and imbued in me an understanding of the common struggles we all share in life. My upbringing, combined with my varied professional experiences prosecuting sex offenders, defending those charged with crimes, and making difficult decisions every day from the bench, I believe there is no case I cannot handle impartially, with a sharp sense of the equitable principles of justice and the understanding of how court decisions impact the lives of all litigants.
As a twice-elected incumbent, it has been the honor of my lifetime to serve the community where I grew up and where I live, and I look forward to continuing that service.
A judge should start with deference to precedent, and should only deviate from binding case law when the facts of the particular case, as applied to the precedent, would lead to an absurd or unjust outcome.
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Campaign Phone
(614)487-3526
Occupation
Judge
Education
Ohio University, BBA in Finance; The Ohio State University, JD
Qualifications for Office
Judge Miller has served as a common pleas judge since 2021. He previously worked as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Columbus, a law professor at South Texas College of Law and Loyola University New Orleans, and a litigation associate at Squire Patton Boggs in Columbus. His prior experience within the judiciary includes clerking for federal judges in Texas and California, as well as se..
With nearly 25 years of experience as a lawyer and over 5 years of experience on the bench, I am eager to serve my second term on the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. During my legal career, I have been a successful litigation attorney for the City of Columbus and the law firm of Squire Patton Boggs. My passion for the law led me to explore professorships at South Texas College of Law and Loyola University New Orleans, and a passion for public service called me back to Ohio. Earlier in my legal career, I also clerked for federal judges in Texas and California. During law school, I served as a clerk for the Ohio Supreme Court's Chief Justice and as an intern for the Ohio House Minority Caucus.
I have long had a love for the law and a passion for public service. I view the law as more than a formal system of rules. It is also a practical philosophy and intellectual pastime. My passion for public service drew me to the law in the first place, and it led me to the bench. Serving as a judge allows me to employ my love for the law and my passion for public to their greatest potential.
Most legal questions at the trial level can be answered by established precedent, and trial courts can best support public confidence in the judicial system by following that established precedent in a consistent and uniform manner. Of course, precedent will not answer every legal question at the trial level, and at those times, I tend to exercise my discretion cautiously, and I try to thoroughly explain my reasoning for both the public and any potential appeals.
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