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James  Roeder

James Roeder

Highland County Court
Full Term Commencing Jan. 1, 2025

Candidate Details

  • Residence
    Greenfield
  • Email
    raader101@gmail.com
  • Social Media
    facebook.com/roeder.for.judge
  • Age
    47
  • Occupation
    Assistant Prosecutor and Private Attorney
  • Education

    Graduated Shawnee High School, Lima, Ohio 1995

    Graduated Ohio Northern University, Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Sociology, Ada, Ohio 1999

    Graduated Ohio Northern University, Juris Doctorate, Ada, Ohio 2003

  • Work Experience

    Private Attorney in Lima, Ohio from 2003 until 2012.

    Private Attorney in Greenfield, Ohio 2013-present.

    Assistant Prosecutor Clinton County from 2013-2015.

    Assistant Prosecutor Highland County from 2015-present

     

  • Family
    Divorced, with 3 children, ages 26, 16, and 14 and 2 grandchildren.
  • Affiliations

    Member of G3 a local non-profit

    Member of Greenfield Historical Society

    Attends Greenfield Presbyterian Church

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Question 1

List your judicial experience (courts and years)

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Abbreviated Candidate Answers

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Question 2

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

I have been both a private attorney and assistant prosecutor in my career and understand the balance necessary to hold individuals accountable for their actions in a fair and unbiased manner within the confines of the law.  

Abbreviated Candidate Answers

I have been both a private attorney and assistant prosecutor in my career and understand the balance necessary to hold individuals accountable for their actions in a fair and unbiased manner within the confines of the law.  


Question 3

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

I have had the privilege of serving this community and Highland County in my time at the Prosecutor’s Office.  I would be honored with the opportunity to continue to serve our community by being elected the Judge of the Highland County Court.

I have been both a defense attorney and prosecutor in the court I am seeking to be elected judge. As a member of the community, I am keenly aware of the issues effecting it and believe I have the experience and demeanor to address those matters.  

Abbreviated Candidate Answers

I have had the privilege of serving this community and Highland County in my time at the Prosecutor’s Office.  I would be honored with the opportunity to continue to serve our community by being elected the Judge of the Highland County Court.

I have been both a defense attorney and prosecutor in the court I am seeking to be elected judge. As a member of the community, I am keenly aware of the issues effecting it and believe I have the experience and demeanor to address those matters.