George P. McCarthy For Judge of the Athens County Court of Common Pleas, General/Domestic Relations Division

Candidate Details

Residence
Athens
Email
gmccarthy@athensoh.org
Website
keepmccarthyjudge.mobi
Social Media
facebook.com/Judge.George.P.McCarthy
co.athensoh.org/departments/common_pleas_court.php
judgegeorgemccarthy.com
Age
58
Occupation
Judge - Athens Common Pleas Court
Education
Ohio Northern University Claude Pettit College of Law, J.D.
Work Experience
Athens Common Pleas Judge since 2013 - Present

Creator and Judge of Athens County Veterans Treatment Court (2016-Present)

Ohio Court Technology Co-Chair for Ohio Judicial Conference (2021-Present)

Ohio Criminal Law and Procedures Committee Member (2020-Present)

Chair of Athens County Domestic Violence Task Force 2002-2014

Attorney/Partner at Mollica, Gall, Sloan, Sillery & McCarthy Co. LPA law firm (2002-2013)

Poverty Law Clinic Attorney Volunteer (2002-2013)

Athens City Prosecuting Attorney (1993-2002)

Meigs County Asst. Prosecuting Attorney (1990-1993)

- Handled thousands of criminal cases over a decade in a prosecutor's office that had 7,000+ cases a year for more than a decade!
- Handled a variety of civil cases for more than 30 years!
- Handled defense of criminal cases for more than a decade!

Athens County Domestic Violence Task Force Member 1993-Present

President of the Athens County Bar Association 2007
Vice President of the Athens County Bar Association 2006
Treasurer of the the Athens County Bar Association 2005
Secretary of the Athens County Bar Association 2004

Paralegal Instructor 1998 - 2003

Licensed to Practice in:

- Ohio Trial Courts, Appellate Courts, Supreme Court (1990-Present)

- U.S. Federal District Court - Southern Dist. (1992-Present)

- U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (2002-Present)

- U.S. Supreme Court (1997-Present)

Co-founded the Prosecuting Attorneys Section of Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association

Ohio State Bar Association Life Fellow

Author: “The Court Case Companion” for trial attorneys
Author: "Paralegal Boot Camp"
Author: "A Basic Guide for Paralegals" Creator and Editor of Ohio’s “The Prosecutor’s Bulletin,” a monthly statewide newsletter (1994-2002)
Author: "Student Legal Rights" (2002)

Author - Domestic Violence Impact after the New Law - a review since the inception of the new law.

National Law Institute Legal Program, Quantico, VA

Presented training on various issues including domestic violence, protection orders, stalking, internet crime, driving under the influence, obscenity law, search & seizure.
Family
2 Children
Affiliations
Athens Sandlot Baseball and Softball Co-Founder (2004-Present)

Athens Veterans Banner Project - Organizing Veterans Banners for Street Display (2018-Present)

Athens Area Stand Down Annual Event- helping the homeless and near homeless (2015-Present)

Ohio University's Coalition Advocating Responsible Drinking Decisions (CARRD) 1990s & Volunteer Member & Former Co-chair of Policy and Procedures Committee

Athens Bulldog Blitz - Co-Founder - Helped rebuild tornado damaged high school stadium
Richland Area Volunteer Firefighter - Since 1995 - 27 Year Member
Kiwanis Member since 1995
B.P.O.E. Lodge Member
Far East Side Neighborhood Association Member
Shade Community Center Member
League of Women Voters Member
Farm Bureau Member

Hocking College Criminal Law Advisory Committee

Kiwanis Foundation Board Member 2018-2022

President - Kiwanis Club of Athens 2020-2022

Kiwanis Lt. Governor - Division 9

George P. McCarthy

Question 1

List your judicial experience (courts and years)

Judge - Athens Common Pleas Court - Since 2013

Abbreviated Candidate Answers

Judge - Athens Common Pleas Court - Since 2013

Creator and Presiding Judge of Athens County Veterans Treatment Court Since 2016

Question 2

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

I've been involved in the community for 30+ years in various civic organizations including being a volunteer firefighter and have dedicated my life to helping others. I've been involved in coaching, fundraising, and holding organization leadership positions during that time all with the intent of bettering our community.

Abbreviated Candidate Answers

Question 3

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

I want to continue to serve all the people of Athens County by helping them stay safe and to reduce the impact of increasing number of drug crimes and related crimes which continue to be a drag on resources and to help those victims involved. Additionally to help addicts reach sobriety and become the best version of themselves so they can turn the corner, live better lives, and stay out of the criminal justice system.

Additionally to continue to provide equal access to the court system, to listen to both sides and appreciate their perspectives and circumstances, and to impartially and fairly judge cases that come before me.

Abbreviated Candidate Answers

I want to continue to serve all the people of Athens County by helping them stay safe and to reduce the impact of the increasing number of drug crimes and related crimes which continue to be a drag on resources and to help those victims involved. Additionally to help addicts reach sobreity and become the best version of themselves so they can turn the corner, live better lives, and stay out of the criminal justice system.