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Robert C Winkler

Robert C Winkler

Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Full Term Commencing April 1, 2025

Candidate Details

  • Residence
    Cincinnati
  • Email
    judgewinkler@yahoo.com
  • Website
    Winklerforjudge.com
  • Social Media
    facebook.com/judgewinkler
    x.com/judgewinkler1
    instagram.com/judgewinkler
  • Age
    63
  • Occupation
    Judge
  • Education

    University of Cincinnati, 1983 BBA;

    Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 1987 Juris Doctor

  • Work Experience

    Judge, Hamilton County, Ohio Municipal Court 2002-2006

    Judge, Hamilton County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas 2006-2018

    Judge, First District Court of Appeals 2019-Present

    Assigned Judge, Ohio Supreme Court February 2024

  • Family
    Married with a son and twin daughters.
  • Affiliations

    Board of Governors, Children's Dyslexia Centers of Cincinnati;

    Ohio Judicial Conference;

    Ohio Court of Appeals Judges Association;

    Cincinnati Bar Association;

    Ohio State Bar Association;

    AASR Valley of Cincinnati;

    Fairfield Sportsmans Association.

  • Endorsements

    Queen City FOP, Lodge 69; Endorsed 2022 Expected in 2024

    Cincinnati Firefighters Local 48; Endorsed 2022 Expected in 2024

  • Bar Association Ratings

    2022, Last available Cincinnati Bar Association.

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Question 1

List your judicial experience (courts and years)

Judge 2002 to Present.

Hamilton County, Ohio Municipal Court;

Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas;

First District Court of Appeals

Abbreviated Candidate Answers

Hamilton County, Ohio Municipal Court 2002-2006;

Hamilton County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas 2006-2018;

First District Court of Appeals 2018-Present


Question 2

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

Before becoming a judge, I served as an Assistant Hamilton County, Ohio Prosecutor.

I was in court every day and was able to observe the best practices of experienced judges. I tried innumerable bench and jury trials.

I also engaged in the practice of law in the civil arena prior to becomming a judge.

Abbreviated Candidate Answers

I have been a judge for over 20 years. I have presided over every type of case imaginable. 


Question 3

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

I enjoy the variety of challenges presented by the  trial court. 

I also enjoy interacting with the attorneys that practice before of me. 

Abbreviated Candidate Answers

I enjoy the variety of challenges of the trial court and interacting with the attorneys that appear before me.