Candidate Details
- Residence
Columbus - Email
info@noblesforjudge.com - Website
noblesforjudge.com - Social Media
facebook.com/douglasnoblesforjudge
instagram.com/douglasnoblesforjudge - Age
41 - Occupation
Prosecutor - Education
May 2009 - Juris Doctor, Capital University Law School
May 2004 - Bachelor of Arts, University of Pittsburgh
- Work Experience
December 2018 – Present: Lead Prosecutor, Columbus City Attorney (Columbus, OH)
Prosecutes various types of misdemeanor cases; Develop and present case summaries to judges and juries; Negotiate plea agreements; Prepare and implement distinct and appropriate litigation strategies for each case
March 2016 – December 2018: Staff Attorney/Law Clerk Supervisor, Franklin County Public Defender (Columbus, OH)
Lead counsel in approximately 1000 cases annually including but not limited to impaired driving, domestic violence, and sexual misconduct cases; Represented clients in jury and court trials; Represented the interests of clients in competency hearings; Developed and presented case summaries to judges and juries; Negotiated plea agreements; Developed unique and complex litigation strategies for each case; Explained the legal process and options to clients; Managed the hiring, training, and scheduling for 17 law clerks
August 2015 – February 2016: Staff Attorney, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Division of Domestic Relations (Columbus, OH)
Conducted legal research; Interpreted statutory language; Made recommendations to the Judge; Drafted legal opinions, orders, and objections; Managed divorce filings; Reviewed files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests; Assisted pro se individuals with divorce proceedings, service issues, and subpoenas; Responded to inquiries from private counsel
June 2011 – August 2015 Staff Attorney/Law Clerk Supervisor, Franklin County Public Defender
Served as lead counsel in approximately 1000 cases annually including but not limited to impaired driving, domestic violence, and sexual misconduct cases; Represented clients in jury and court trials; Represented the interests of clients in competency hearings; Developed and presented case summaries to judges and juries; Negotiated plea agreements; Developed unique and complex litigation strategies for each case; Explained the legal process and options to clients; Co-managed the hiring, training, and scheduling for 15 law clerks
February 2006 – November 2010Head Felony Law Clerk, Franklin County Public Defender
Developed weekly work schedule of felony law clerks; Developed training procedures; Served as liaison between felony law clerks and attorneys; Conducted legal research; Wrote motions and judicial releases; Conducted client interviews; Filed information with the Clerk of Courts; Assisted during felony arraignments and trial; Provided case information to clients in jail
- Family
Married with 2 children - Affiliations
Columbus Bar Association
Franklin County Democratic Lawyers Club
August 2020 to November 2020 - Prosecution Leaders of Now
August 2019 - Prosecutor Impact
- Endorsements
· U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown
· Franklin County Democratic Party
· Columbus Firefighters Local 67
· Central Ohio Labor Council AFL-CIO
· Baptist Ministerial Alliance of Columbus & Vicinity
· Columbus Building Trades Council
· Coalition of Black Trade Unionist
· Coalition of Labor Union Women
· A. Phillip Randolph Institute
· AFSCME Ohio Council 8
· AFSCME Retirees Ohio Chapter 1184
· CWA: Communication Workers of America Local 4502
· “Highly Recommended” by the Central Ohio Association of Justice
· Columbus Education Association
· Teachers for Better Schools· Muslims for Ohio PAC
· Franklin County Adelante Democrats
· Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 189
Question 1
List your judicial experience (courts and years)
None
Question 2
What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
I am qualified to be a judge based on my service as a Public Defender, Staff Attorney in Domestic Relations, and Prosecutor. Combined, these experiences have given me a unique familiarity with the defense and prosecuting sides of the court and prepare me for service on the bench.
Question 3
Why are you running for this particular court seat?
I believe my experience as someone who has practiced on both sides and served as a Staff Attorney in Domestic Relations uniquely qualifies me to be a Domestic Relations judge. Because of this unique experience, my view of the court is different and I have a goal to connect the community to the resources they need to reduce the cycle of them returning to court.