Jeffrey l Reed
For Judge of the Allen County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
Full Term Beginning 2/9/2023
*Top Vote-Getter in General Election
Candidate Details
- Residence
Lima - Email
jreed@allencountyohio.com - Social Media
- Age
64 - Occupation
Judge Allen County Common Pleas Court - Education
The Ohio State University BA 1980
Ohio Northern Law School JD 1983
- Work Experience
Law Clerkk Third District Court of Appeals 1983-1985
Referee/Magistrate, Court Administrator Allen County Probate & Juvenile Court 1985-88
Assistant Allen county Prosecutor 1988-1998
Private Practice (Siferd & Reed) 1989-1998
Common Pleas Judge 1999 to present
- Family
Married with three children and five grandchildren - Affiliations
Member Lima Noon Optimist
Member Lima Trinity United Methodist Chucrh
Member, Ohio Jury Instructions Editorial Board, 2002- present
Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association Bd. of Trustee, Past President, 2020
Jeffrey l Reed
Question 1
List your judicial experience (courts and years)
Judge, Allen County Common Pleas Court for 24 years.
Question 2
What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
Two years as a law clerk for the Court of Apeeals.
Three years as a Referee/Magistrate for Probate & Juvenile Courts
Ten years as an asisstant prosecutor, handling felonies.
Ten years of private practice in litigation.
Question 3
Why are you running for this particular court seat?
to continue providing fair and impartial justice to Allen county.