Office: Judge of the Barberton Municipal Court
Age: 39
Residence: Green, OH
Email: Jilllanzingerforjudge@gmail.com
Website: Http://www.facebook.com/Jill4Judge
Occupation: Attorney
Education: Juris Doctorate, cum laude, University of Akron School of Law and B.A., cum laude Heidelberg University in Psychology and Political Science, Trial Lawyers College
Work Experience: Judge of the Summit County Common Pleas Court (April 2017 to May 2019), Judge of the Barberton Municipal Court (Feb. 2015 to March 2017), Akron Municipal Court Magistrate
Family: Married with three children ages 15, 12, 5
Affiliations: Portage Lakes Advisory Council (Board Member and Vice President), Polar Bear Club (Board Member), City of Green Opiate Task Force, Rotary and Kiwanis
Endorsements: Lynn Slaby, Former County Prosecutor and Judge, Congressman Anthony Gonzalez, Former Ohio State football player. State Senator Anthony DeVitis and more.
Bar Association Ratings: Good
(1) List your judicial experience (courts and years):
Judge of the Barberton Municipal Court (Feb. 2015 to March 2017) Judge of the Summit County Common Pleas Court (April 2017 to May 2019) Magistrate of the Akron Municipal Court (2006 to 2010) Judicial Law Clerk for Judge Alison McCarty (2002 to 2003) Founded and Presided over the Barberton Municipal Drug Court
(2) What about your non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
Prior to becoming a judge in 2015, I worked (and am working now) as a trial attorney. I’ve advocated for the rights of abused children and children with disabilities. I’m a published writer on the subject of childhood sexual abuse litigation. As an advocate, I won an appeal at the Ohio Supreme Court that enhanced the rights of childhood sexual abuse victims in civil cases. I’ve gained notoriety for my advocacy of abused children in several high profile cases. Protecting those with disabilities is personal to me because I have a son with high functioning autism. I’m licensed to practice law in Ohio, Illinois, and the Federal Courts of the Northern District of Ohio, the Southern District of Ohio, and the Northern District of Illinois. In 2010, I graduated from the Trial Lawyers College. My family and I are devoted to our community. I’m on the Board of two charitable organizations, the Portage Lakes Advisory Council and the Polar Bear Club. My memberships include the Akron Rotary, the Magic City and Portage Lakes Kiwanis. I’m a member of the Green Opiate Task Force and an Akron Bar Foundation Fellow.
(3) Why are you running for this particular court seat?
While I was judge, I promoted justice for victims of crime. I care about the safety and future of our community. I’m committed to justice and progress in the Barberton Municipal Court. If elected judge of the Barberton Municipal Court, I may continue the work I started there to address the continuing drug epidemic. I founded and presided over the Barberton Municipal Drug Court. As Judge of the Summit County Common Pleas Court, I presided over cases including Murder, Aggravated Robbery, Child Endangering, Wrongful Death, and Medical Malpractice. In both the Barberton Municipal Court and the Summit County Court, I promoted the use of technology in the Court. The use of technology saves both the taxpayers and the parties money and time. I will continue to use my experience and knowledge to move the Barberton Municipal Court forward.