Eric Allen Marks
Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Full Term Commencing Jan. 1, 2025
Candidate Details
- Residence
Monclova - Email
info@votejudgemarks.com - Website
votejudgemarks.com - Social Media
facebook.com/votejudgemarks - Age
48 - Occupation
Lucas County Common Pleas Judge - Education
University of Toledo College of Law: J.D. 2005
Brigham Young University: B.A. History 2001
The Ohio State University: A.A. 1998
- Work Experience
Judge: Lucas County Common Pleas Court, General Division: Mar. 2021 - Present
Assistant Public Defender: Toledo Legal Aid Society Apr. 2011 - Mar. 2021
General Practice: The Marks Law Office, LLC Nov. 2005 - Mar. 2021
Extern: Chief Judge James G. Carr - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Western Division 2005
Law Clerk: Cheek and Zeehandelar, LLP 2005
University of Toledo College of Law Legal Clinic: Certified Intern, Aug. 2004 - May 2005
Extern: Judge Patrick J. Foley - Lucas County Common Pleas Court, General Division 2004
- Family
Judge Marks is married to Renae (Christensen) and they have three children. - Affiliations
Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education: Member 2024 - Present
Toledo Bar Association Board of Directors: Member 2024 - Present
TBA, Court of Appeals Committee: Chair 2019-2020, Member 2012 - Present
TBA, Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations Court, Juvenile Law, and Municipal Court Committees: Member 2012 - Present
Lucas County Bar Association: Member 2006 - Present
Legal Associates, Inc.: President, 2018 - 2021; Treasurer, 2008 - 2017
Maumee Valley Criminal Defense Lawyers Association: Member 2006 - 2021
Ohio Bar Association: Member 2005 - Present
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Stake Presidency, 2015-2019; High Counselor, 2014-2015; Bishop, 2009-2014; Missionary in Italy, 1995-1997
Boy Scouts of America: Advisory Board Member for Erie Shores Council, 2024 - Present; Eagle Scout, former Unit Commissioner, Chartered Organization Rep., Scoutmaster, and Den Leader
- Endorsements
Northwest Ohio Building & Construction Trades Council
Carpenters Local 351
IBEW Local 8
Ironworkers Local 55
Laborers' Local 500
OPCMIA Local 886
Roofers Local 134
Sheet Metal Workers Local 33
UA Plumbers Steamfitters & Service Mechanics Local 50
AFSCME Ohio Council 8
Communications Workers of America Local 4319
Greater Northwest Ohio AFL-CIO
Oregon City Federation of Teachers
Teamsters Local 20
Toledo Federation of Teachers Local 250
Toledo Firefighters Local 92
Toledo Port Council
United Auto Workers (UAW) CAP Council Region 2-B
United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 75
- Bar Association Ratings
Highly Recommended by 53.56%, Recommended by 38.64% in the 2024 TBA Judicial Candidates Poll
Highly Recommended by 51.18%, Recommended by 37.12% in the 2022 TBA Judicial Candidates Poll
Highly Recommended by the Toledo Bar Association Judicial Screening Committee in Dec. 2020
Eric Allen Marks
Question 1
List your judicial experience (courts and years)
Lucas County Common Pleas Court, General Division: Mar. 2021 - Present
I have presided over 21 jury trials and 5 bench trials.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersLucas County Common Pleas Court, General Division: Mar. 2021 - Present
I have presided over 21 jury trials and 5 bench trials.
Question 2
What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
I served as an assistant public defender for 10 years before taking the bench, and was in private practice as a trial attorney for over 15 years. I represented clients in all stages of litigation throughout Northwest Ohio on felony matters ranging from rape, felonious assault, and aggravated drug trafficking to probation violations and traffic offenses.
I have extensive research and writing experience, having provided appellate representation to clients in over 60 direct appeals that covered areas of the law which included medical malpractice, personal injury, family law, administrative law, and criminal defense.
I was ready to take the bench from day one when I was appointed to this position in 2021, and have applied my courtroom and research background to this new position for the past three years as I have presided over a docket that routinely consists of 220-250 pending matters on any given month.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI served as an assistant public defender for 10 years before taking the bench, and was in private practice as a trial attorney for over 15 years. I represented clients in all stages of litigation throughout Northwest Ohio on felony matters ranging from rape, felonious assault, and aggravated drug trafficking to probation violations and traffic offenses.
I have extensive research and writing experience, having provided appellate representation to clients in over 60 direct appeals that covered areas of the law which included medical malpractice, personal injury, family law, administrative law, and criminal defense.
I was ready to take the bench from day one when I was appointed to this position in 2021, and have applied my courtroom and research background to this new position for the past three years as I have presided over a docket that routinely consists of 220-250 pending matters on any given month.
Question 3
Why are you running for this particular court seat?
It has been an honor and privilege to serve the citizens of Lucas County for the past three years as a judge in the Common Pleas Court, General Division and this fall I am running to retain that position for a new term.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersIt has been an honor and privilege to serve the citizens of Lucas County for the past three years as a judge in the Common Pleas Court, General Division and this fall I am running to retain that position for a new term.