Robert C Winkler Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division

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.

Robert C Winkler

Question 1

Judge 2002 to Present.

Hamilton County, Ohio Municipal Court;

Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas;

First District Court of Appeals

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

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.

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

Question 3

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

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

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