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JUDGE, 11 DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS, UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING 2/9/27

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What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

Judge, Eleventh District Court of Appeals

Robert J. Patton

Available at Eleventh District Court of Appeals bio (https://www.co.trumbull.oh.us/11thcourt/ed_patton.html)

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.