Office: Mahoning County Court No. 3 located in Sebring, Ohio
Age: 44
Residence: Canfield, OH
Email: arossdouglassforjudge@gmail.com
Website: www.douglassforjudge.com, Facebook: DouglassforJudge
Occupation: Attorney
Education: Juris Doctor in 2000, Duquesne University Law School
Work Experience: Trial Attorney for thousands of criminal and civil cases, Guardian Ad Litem for the protection of children
Family: Married with two children. My wife Denise serves as a supervisor with Mahoning County Children Services and we have two children, Amelia and Giovani.
Affiliations: Mahoning County Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Asscoiation, National Drug Court Institute, Mahoning County Family Dependency Treatment Court establishing board member, past President and member of the Wolves Club of Youngstown, past service on the Board of Directors of the Youngstown Community School, member of St. Charles of Borromeo Church
Endorsements: N/A
Bar Association Ratings: N/A
(1) List your judicial experience (courts and years) Not applicable. I have never run for office before.
(2) What about your non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
The primary purpose of a Mahoning County Court Judge is to preside over criminal cases with the secondary responsibility of presiding over civil matters. I established my private law practice in 2001 focusing on the representation of hard working families and small businesses. I have served as Chief Trial Counsel for thousands of criminal and civil matters pending before the Mahoning County Courts located in Austintown, Boardman, Canfield and Sebring as well as the Court of Common Pleas General Division, Domestic Division and Juvenile Division. I have had the opportunity to handle many different types of cases including criminal defense, civil litigation, family law, probate, personal injury and mental health proceedings. Most important to me is that I serve as a Guardian Ad Litem in the Mahoning County Juvenile Court in an effort to protect the best interests of our community’s children. I am licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and have the proven experience and integrity to serve as Judge.
(3) Why are you running for this particular court seat?
I have never run for office before and I believe it is time to dedicate my service to our community. Over the years as citizens of Mahoning County we have had to suffer repeated harm and embarrassment as a result of the criminal actions and ineptitude of so many of our elected officials. As someone who has spent the last seventeen years in a courtroom, I have gained the highest respect for the office and I know how important it is for the citizens of Mahoning County to have a qualified Judge. Through my extensive experience as a trial attorney, I have proven that I have the integrity to serve in this most respected capacity.
