Occupation
Judge, Hamilton County Municipal Court
Education
J.D,, University of Cincinnati College of Law: B.A.,St. Mary's College (Notre Dame, Indiana)
Experience
I have been a municipal court judge for 8 years. Prior to that, I was a prosecutor for Hamilton County for 23 years, including serving as Chief Assistant Prosecutor of the Municipal Division.
Endorsements
Hamilton County Republican Party: Fraternal Order of Police, Queen City Lodge 69
Affiliations
Ohio State Bar Association;Cincinnati Bar Association;Ohio Judicial College; Association of Municipal Court Judges
Political Party Affiliation
Republican Party
I have 32 years of experience in criminal and civil law. I've worked as both a prosecutor and defense attorney. I make decisions based on the evidence presented to me, and apply the law as written. I listen to arguments presented by all parties before rendering a decision.I am fair, impartial and compassionate to those before me, whether as a witness, victim, defendant or counsel.
A judge needs to lead by example. The Court can not tolerate any form of racial, ethnic or gender bias, whether explicit or implicit. Ongoing training and education are key factors in recognizing and rooting out bias of any sort from court proceedings.
Courtroom efficiency is necessary for the proper administration of justice, whether in civil or criminal cases. It is the judge's duty to manage a caseload so that she is respectful of the parties' time before her, including defendants, witnesses and counsel. This includes starting the docket on time, and addressing time management with the parties. The public can view each judge's docket management statistics on the Ohio Supreme Court website.
Members of the public are entitled to view eviction records, without governmental interference.
