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Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas - General Division - Unexpired term ending 1/14/2029

Salary: $160,975Term: 6 yrsResponsibilities: To preside at trials of both civil and criminal cases; to supervise the jury commission, grand jury, and other departments of the court.For more information on judicial candidates visit: JudicialVotesCount.org

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    Manisha Kotian
    (Dem)

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Occupation Court of Common Pleas Magistrate
Education University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D May 1992. University of Cincinnati, BBA June 1986 to June 1989, Double Major: Management and Marketing
Experience I have focused my career and practice on family law. I am entrenched with the Court of Domestic Relations and the laws under which it operates. I have been mediating, negotiating and litigating family law cases in Hamilton County for over 30 years.
Endorsements Hamilton County Democratic Party and Planned Parenthood of Ohio
Affiliations Cincinnati Academy of Collaborative Prof. and International Academy of Collaborative Prof, Ohio State Bar Association, Cincinnati Bar Association, Clermont County Bar Association, Warren County Bar Association, Lifetime member of the NAACP, Member of the Asian American Action Fund, Supporter of the Free Speech TV, Supporter/Donate to Human Rights Campaign, Supporter/Donor to Food Bank/Free Store, Indian Hill PTA, VOLUNTEER WORK: Montgomery Station Office Condominiums Board: President, Aruna Project- Donor and Supporter, Hamilton County Divorce Clinic, Cincinnati Legal Aid- Volunteer Lawyers Project
Political Party Affiliation Democratic
She is a Magistrate, an attorney with 30+ years of litigation and mediation experience and was a small business owner. She worked with Legal Aide Society of Greater Cincinnati & the Public Defender's Office representing children of abuse and neglect.
Manisha is running for Judge because she knows Hamilton County deserves qualified, fair and hardworking judges who will show up for our community. A mother of three, Manisha will fight for justice to keep our county safe. She knows that Hamilton County is better served when judges have real life experience they can bring into the courtroom. Every person, regardless of their circumstances, will be treated with integrity and respect in Manisha’s courtroom.