11th District Court of Appeals, Unexpired Term Ending February 9, 2027
Responsibilities: The Court of Appeals is essentially a Court of Review. It hears appeals from the Common Pleas, County, and Municipal Courts. Decisions are final except in cases involving constitutional questions, case of felony, cases in which it has original jurisdiction, and cases of public or great general interest.Salary: $169,075Term: 6 yearsVisit judicialvotescount.org for a more thorough presentation of judical candidates credentials.
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Robert J. Patton
(Rep)
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Education
J.D., Cleveland State University’s College of Law; MA in Philosophy, Cleveland State University, BA in Psychology, Cleveland State University
Experience
Judge, Ohio 11th District Court of Appeals;Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio (2006-2023); Assistant Prosecutor, Lake County;
Volunteer/Community Service
Lake County Blue Coats; Former President of Council, City of Willowick
I was appointed to the Eleventh District Court of Appeals on June 5, 2023.
I have over 27 years of experience as a practicing attorney. As set forth in my bio, I have taken over 60 cases to verdict in jury trials in State and Federal Court. In particular, I handled complex public corruption and white-collar cases as a federal prosecutor. This experience demonstrates my skills as a trial lawyer and provides a seasoned perspective in reviewing jury trials on appeal.
I sought Governor DeWine's appointment and am running to hold my seat as judicial service represents a unique role of public service in the practice of law. Serving as a Judge was been a career aspiration since I graduated from law school in 1996 and worked for Judge Mitrovich on the Lake County Common Pleas Court.
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