Office: Fairfield County – Fairfield County Common Pleas Court,
Domestic Relations Division
Age: 49
Residence: Bremen, OH
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Occupation: Judge
Education: J.D. from The Ohio State University Mortitz College of Law
Work Experience: Fairfield County Domestic Relations Court Judge
since 2011
Family: Married with 2 children
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(1) List your judicial experience (courts and years):
Fairfield County Domestic Relations Court Judge for 6.5 years (August
2011-present) Fairfield County Domestic Relations Court Magistrate
for 14 years (April 1997-August 2011) Hocking County Juvenile Court
Magistrate for 2 years (August 1996-December 1997) Hocking County
Common Pleas Court Magistrate for 1 year (January 1997-December
1997)
(2) What about your non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a
judge?
Prior to becoming a magistrate and then a judge, I worked as an
attorney representing individuals primarily in family law cases.
(3) Why are you running for this particular court seat?
I have served as Judge in the Fairfield County Domestic Relations
Court for the past 6 1/2 years, and I am seeking re-election. Prior to
becoming the Judge, I worked as a Magistrate in this Court for 14 years.
I have presided over and decided complicated divorce and custody
cases, contempt and child support matters, as well as cases involving
domestic violence civil protection orders. I am qualified and prepared
to capably address the legal matters which come within the jurisdiction
of the Court.
During my years on the bench, I have established a solid record of
judicial integrity, fairness, and attentiveness. Our system of
government requires a fair and impartial judiciary. Judges have the
responsibility to make predictable decisions based on the evidence, the
law, and the proper procedure. I have the experience, knowledge,
integrity and even temperament necessary to serve as a fair, effective
and good Judge for the people of Fairfield County. I am committed to
making my courtroom a place where all people are treated with respect
and dignity. For these reasons, I seek re-election.