Candidate Details
- Residence
Lexington - Email
lexlwhit@embarqmail.com - Social Media
- Age
61 - Occupation
Attorney/Magistrate part time - Education
1980 - Graduate of Lexington High School, Lexington, Ohio
1984 - Graduate of Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio, BS
1986 - Graduate of Murray State Unversity, Murray, Kentucky, MS
1991 - Graduate of Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio, JD
- Work Experience
I am employed at Inscore, Rinehardt, Whitney and Enderle, LPA of Mansfield, Ohio since 1991. I am currently a partner in the law firm. In 2019, I became a Magistrate at Mansfield Municipal Court, currently employed part time.
- Family
Single - Affiliations
I was a 4-H advisor in Richland County for approximately 15 years. I am currently active in the Lexington Athletic Booster Club where I am the treasurer of the booster club. I am a member of the Richland County Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association and the Ohio Association of Magistrates.
Question 1
List your judicial experience (courts and years)
I have been a Magistrate in Mansfield Municipal Court since February of 2019.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI have been a magistrate either full time and part time since February of 2019 in Mansfield Muncipal Court, Mansfield, Ohio.
Question 2
What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
I have experience in criminal cases, traffic cases, civil cases, juvenile matters including delinquency and dependency, probate matters and family law.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI have experience in criminal cases, traffic cases, civil cases, juvenile matters including delinquency and dependency, probate matters and family law.
Question 3
Why are you running for this particular court seat?
In our court we have had successes in Subtance Abuse Treatment Court, Veteran's Court and Domestic Violence Court. I would like to continue those treatment groups and hope to improve on the successes as well as add additional treatment courts. I believe I have a wide variety of experiences and would bring a unique perspective to the municipal court. I like to solve problems and I would like to ability to impact people's lives that come before the municipal court.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersIn our court we have had successes in Subtance Abuse Treatment Court, Veteran's Court and Domestic Violence Court. I would like to continue those treatment groups and hope to improve on the successes as well as add additional treatment courts. I believe I have a wide variety of experiences and would bring a unique perspective to the municipal court. I like to solve problems and I would like to ability to impact people's lives that come before the municipal court.