Office: Hocking County – Hocking County Court of Common Pleas
Age: 56
Residence: Logan, OH
Email: billarcher45@gmail.com
Website: N/A
Occupation: Assistant Vinton County Prosecutor/Archer Law Office
Education: J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law
Work Experience: Attorney for 30 years; Assistant Prosecutor for 20
years
Family: Married with 2 adult children
Affiliations: Protestant
Endorsements: N/A
Bar Association Ratings: N/A
(1) List your judicial experience (courts and years):
Village of Laurelville Magistrate for approximately 4 years Law Clerk in
the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
(2) What about your non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a
judge?
I have been practicing law for 30 years. My legal experience includes
criminal law, both prosecution and public defender, domestic relations
law, business law, general litigation, civil rights litigation, class actions in
federal court, and legal aid representation. I have handled cases in all
levels of courts in Ohio, including arguing cases before the Ohio
Supreme Court. I have also handled cases in the federal district courts
in Ohio. I have extensive jury trial experience having presented nearly
100 jury trials, ranging from felony thefts to capital murder.
I have prosecuted in multiple counties in Ohio, so I have a varied
perspective on court scheduling and case management. I have practiced
as a public defender and a prosecutor, thus I have a balanced
perspective on criminal cases. I have a calm and easy demeanor which
will create a professional and courteous court environment for
attorneys and litigants/parties. I adhere to the Golden Rule: treat
others as you want to be treated, and that is how I would run the court.
I am diligent about being on time and would run the court in a timely
manner. I have run my own law practice for over 20 years.
Consequently, I have operated an office within budgetary constraints,
and with an eye on cost containment.
(3) Why are you running for this particular court seat?
I have three primary goals as Judge. First, violent and repeat offenders
and drug traffickers need to be sentenced more harshly to protect the
public and reduce the influx of drugs into our county.
Second, I have a plan to work with our other courts on an united front
to deal with the drug epidemic. I want to access grant funding to
establish transitional programs for individuals successfully completing
drug treatment. Job training, housing, and transportation are among
the obstacles and impediments for successful sobriety in our
community. Working with local, state and federal partners to form a
collaborative effort to deal with the opioid crisis is necessary to achieve
success. Our community is too small and economically challenged to
run separate court programs. We need to work together to find a
solution that works for us and not worry about who gets the credit.
Third, I intend to improve case management and court scheduling to
reduce the costs to tax payers and enhance public safety. I will make
more use of the jail facility and I intend to run court on time.