Candidate Details
- Residence
Shaker Heights - Email
info@martinpeebles4judge.org - Website
martinpeebles4judge.org - Social Media
- Age
53 - Occupation
Magistrate, Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court - Education
1993 Cleveland State University, B.A
1997 University of Toledo, College of Law, J.D.
- Work Experience
1998-2004 Asst. Prosecuting Attorney, Cuyahoga County
2004-2018 Private Practice
2018 - Present Magistrate, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division
- Family
Married with 3 children and 1 dog - Affiliations
Mt. Zion COngregation, UCC
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Ohio Association of Magistrates
National Conference of Juvenile and Family Law Judges
- Endorsements
Shaker Democratic Club
- Bar Association Ratings
Judge for Youself rated me Good
Question 1
List your judicial experience (courts and years)
Juvenile Court Magistrate 2/2018 - Present
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersJuvenile Court Magistrate 2/2018 - Present
Question 2
What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
My previous legal experience is primarily litigation, whether it has been as a plaintiff's attorney, juvenile defense attorney, municipal or assistant county prosecutor. I have spent the majority of my non-judicial as a student of the judicial process, while developing courtroom skills and collaborating on innovative initiatives that have become commonplace in our courts today.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersMy previous legal experience is primarily litigation, whether it has been as a plaintiff's attorney, juvenile defense attorney, municipal or assistant county prosecutor. I have spent the majority of my non-judicial as a student of the judicial process, while developing courtroom skills and collaborating on innovative initiatives that have become commonplace in our courts today.
Question 3
Why are you running for this particular court seat?
I am running for this seat because I am currently a jurist on this docket and am truly connecting with the youth and families on my docket. My 25 year career in this Juvenile Court as prepared me to be most effective as a jurist; and when coupled with my passion for the livelihood and well being of all of our you the opportunity to serve in this capacity is what I have worked toward my entire career.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI am running for this seat because I am currently a jurist on this docket and am truly connecting with the youth and families on my docket. My 25 year career in this Juvenile Court as prepared me to be most effective as a jurist; and when coupled with my passion for the livelihood and well being of all of our you the opportunity to serve in this capacity is what I have worked toward my entire career.