Crystal K Welsh Bellefontaine Municipal Court

Candidate Details

Residence
Bellefontaine
Email
contact@crystalwelsh.com
Website
crystalwelsh.com
Social Media
facebook.com/CrystalWelshforJudge
instagram.com/crystalwelshforjudge
https://www.facebook.com/crystal.welsh.9
Age
39
Occupation
Municipal Court Prosecutor
Education
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, J.D., cum laude, May 2015

Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, B.A., summa cum laude, May 2005
Work Experience
City of Bellefontaine, Bellefontaine, Ohio, Chief Municipal Court Prosecutor, October 2019-Present
• Handle all misdemeanor and traffic matters for Logan County from charging, appeals to case closure
• Manage administrative staff and grant funding
• Sole prosecutor handling all hearings to include suppression hearings, bench trials and jury trials
• Contact for law enforcement for questions on charging and case direction
Barbri, Independent Contractor, June 2018-Present
• Essay grader for law students preparing for the bar exam
Lake County Prosecutor’s Office, Painesville, Ohio
Juvenile Division Supervisor, July 2018-June 2019
• Manage Juvenile Assistant Prosecutors, interns and administrative staff; monitor workload and case distribution, oversee all time off and scheduling conflicts
• Balance supervisory duties while managing a full caseload
• Primary contact for any issues with Juvenile Court all communication and emergencies with LCJFS
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney May 2017-June 2019
• Represent LCDJFS in Abuse, Dependency and Neglect cases including emergency custody orders
• Handle all juvenile delinquency, unruly and traffic matters, including bind over cases
• Draft briefs in response to filed motions
• Completed felony rotation and sat second chair on a first-degree felony trial
The Kabb Law Firm, Beachwood, Ohio, Associate Attorney, November 2016-May 2017
• Counsel clients through Medicaid and estate planning, create and execute estate documents with clients
• Consistent follow-up with clients to ensure life care plan goals are achieved
• Research current Medicaid laws and guidelines and attend Medicaid appeal hearings
Buckeye Legal Funding, LLC, Beachwood, Ohio, Attorney, November 2015-November 2016
• Worked to offer non-recourse civil litigation advances to injury victims with pending personal injury cases
• Researched insurance rules and guidelines across states
• Analyzed facts, evidence, and filings to determine if an advance was prudent and make recommendations
Lake County Department of Job and Family Services (LCJFS), Painesville, Ohio, Social Worker, Children Services Division, October 2005-January 2015
• Investigated reports of child abuse and neglect, including conducting home visits
• Managed and reviewed all aspects of active cases, including helping families to develop and reach goals, monitoring compliance with court orders, and establishing strategies to reduce risks to each child
• Worked closely with case managers, mental health professionals, attorneys and schools in the community
• Prepared and maintained case files, documentation of all contacts made on each case, and written requests for legal involvement with a family, including requests for temporary and permanent custody
• Worked closely with Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys and testified at court proceedings
Family
Single
Affiliations
I am a part of the CORE legal/advocacy committee, the Logan County Bar Association, Logan County Republican Party, Logan County Cattle Association and Women United Way.

Crystal K Welsh

Question 1

List your judicial experience (courts and years)

None

Question 2

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

I have enjoyed serving Logan County for the last three and a half years as the Municipal Court Prosecutor with the Bellefontaine Municipal Court. I am versed in the types of cases that the court receives and am aware of the inner workings of the Court. I alone handle all criminal and traffic matters that come before the Court. I am efficient with the Court's time, prepare for all cases and hearings and manage a full docket while still addressing law enforcement questions, review reports for charges, handle any appeals as well as offer guidance and supervision to other departments and staff within the Court. I would preside over each case with impartiallity and treat everyone fairly, just as I do now as the Municipal Court Prosecutor.

Abbreviated Candidate Answers

I have enjoyed serving Logan County for the last three and a half years as the Municipal Court Prosecutor with the Bellefontaine Municipal Court. I am versed in the types of cases that the court receives and am aware of the inner workings of the Court. I alone handle all criminal and traffic matters that come before the Court. I am efficient with the Court's time, prepare for all cases and hearings and manage a full docket while still addressing law enforcement questions, review reports for charges, handle any appeals as well as offer guidance and supervision to other departments and staff within the Court. I would preside over each case with impartiality and treat everyone fairly, just as I do now as the Municipal Court Prosecutor.

Question 3

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

My academic and professional training, combined with my passion and dedication, make me the ideal candidate for this incredible honor. The role of Bellefontaine Municipal Court Judge involves a variety of different roles. The position demands a steady knowledge of the ever-changing laws and rules in the State of Ohio, and it requires a fast-paced efficient docket in order to address all the cases that come before the Court. I would be prepared for all cases before me, would be fair and impartial and would make decisions based upon the law and the facts of each case, I would dispense justice with integrity. I would strive to continue to make Logan County a great and safe place to live.

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