Robert C. Winkler
For Judge of the First District Court of Appeals
Full Term Beginning 2/9/2023
Candidate Details
- Residence
Cincinnati - Email
robertcwinkler@msn.com - Website
WinklerForJudge.com - Social Media
Facebook.com/JudgeRobetCWinkler
Twitter.com/@judgewinkler1
Instagram.com/judgewinkler - Age
62 - Occupation
Judge - Education
The University of Cincinnati, BBA (Accounting Major) 1983
Chase College of Law, Juris Doctor 1987
- Work Experience
McIntosh, McIntosh, and Knabe: Civil Practice 1987-1990
Assistant Hamilton County, Ohio Prosecutor 1990-1997
Private Practice of Law 1997-2002
Hamilton County, Ohio Municipal Court Judge 2002-2006
Hamilton County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas judge (General Division) 2006-2019
Ohio First District Court of Appeals Judge 2019-Present
- Family
Married with twin daughters and a son. - Affiliations
Children's Dyslexia Centers of Cincinnati, Board of Governors, Chairman of the Board 2020-2022.
Youth Basketball and Track Coach 2012-2017
Ohio Court of Appeals Judges Association;
Ohio Judicial Conference;
Ohio State Bar Association;
Cincinnati Bar Association;
Moot Court Judge;
Cincinnati Lawyers Club.
- Endorsements
Cincinnati Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 69.
Cincinnati Firefighters Union, Local 48
- Bar Association Ratings
The Cincinnati Bar Association Rates the candidates some years and not others. I don't know if the CBA will rate this year.
Robert C. Winkler
Question 1
List your judicial experience (courts and years)
Ohio First District Court of Appeals Judge; 2019 to Present.
Hamilton County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas Judge; 2006 to 2019.
Hamilton County, Ohio Municipal Court Judge; 2002 to 2006.
Question 2
What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
As an Assistant Prosecutor and in my capacity as a Civil Attorney, I strove to build consensus and reach an ultimate resolution of the case between the opposing parties. A judge's role is to resolve matters before the court.
When a settlement was impossible, I tried the case.
Throughout my career, I have tried innumerable jury and bench trials as an attorney and as a judge.
Question 3
Why are you running for this particular court seat?
I am uniquely qualified based on my knowledge, training, and experience as an attorney and my 20 years as a trial judge.