Elizabeth A Ellis Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Candidate Details

Residence
Dayton
Email
judgeellis57@gmail.com
Website
keepellisjudge.com
Social Media
facebook.com/judgeelizabethellis
Age
49
Occupation
Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Judge
Education
2001 - University of Dayton School of Law, Dayton, OH. Juris Doctorate

1999- The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Oxford Summer Law Program, Okford, UK

1997 - Denison University, Granville, OH. Bachlors of Arts in Mass Communications and English Literature, with a concentration in Renaissance Studies

1996 - Advanced Studies in England, Bath, UK, and Oxford, UK
Work Experience
Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Judge - June 2023 - present

Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office - January 2021 - June 2023

Greene County Prosecutor's Office - July 2002 - January 2021

Legal Aid of Western Ohio (f.k.a. WOLSA)- October 2001 - June 2002
Family
Happily married since 2005, with two teenage children and two rescue pets.
Affiliations
Dayton Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association

Carl D. Kessler Inn of Court

Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association

Lawyer's Club of Dayton

Faternal Order of Police Lodge 37

Oakwood Ballet

Dayton Ballet School Parents Association

Dayton Ballet Barre Volunteer

Oakwood Schools PTO

Girl Scouts of Southwestern Ohio

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Elizabeth A Ellis

Question 1

List your judicial experience (courts and years)

Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas General Division Judge, 2023 - present

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Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas General Division Judge, 2023 - present

Question 2

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

Throughout my 22 years of legal practice, I have appeared in front of numerous judges in many different courts in multiple counties, so I have a wealth of experience from which to draw. I have broad experience in both civil and criminal litigation, so I understand the positions of the parties that appear before me in all matters. I have litigated many of the legal issues in the cases that I hear. My appellate background empowers me to be well-versed in the intricacies of and the changes in the law; it has further enhanced my legal research and writing skills. I have written and filed briefs at the highest levels - the Ohio Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court. Lastly, I have served as legal counsel to all divisions of a common pleas court so I understand the legal needs and issues of the office that I hold.

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Throughout my 22 years of legal practice, I have broad experience in both civil and criminal litigation, and I have litigated many of the legal issues in the cases that appear before me. My appellate background empowers me to be well-versed in the intricacies of and the changes in the law; it has further enhanced my legal research and writing skills. Lastly, I have served as legal counsel to all divisions of a common pleas court so I understand the legal needs and issues of the office that I hold.

Question 3

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

I am running to keep the seat that I presently hold, so that I can continue to serve the people of Montgomery County with honor and integrity. I sought this position because I love living in Montgomery County and I truly care about its citizens. I want every citizen in this community to thrive and feel safe. I do my best every day to provide a forum where people feel heard and are treated with dignity. My record as a judge shows that I treat everyone with respect. I am very hard-working, which enables me to run an efficient docket and make the best use of everyone's time and of tax-payer money. A good judge is unbiased, even-tempered, and fairly applies the law. I strive everyday to apply these principals to all of the lawyers and litigants who appear before me.

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