Terry Nestor 1st District Court of Appeals

Candidate Details

Residence
Cincinnati
Email
tanestorlaw@gmail.com
Website
Http://terrynestor.com
Social Media
Http://Facebook.com/TerryNestorforJudge
Http://Instagram.com/terrynestor2024
Age
55
Occupation
Judge
Education

Miami University, B.A. History and Political Science, 1990

University of Cincinnati College of Law, JD, 1995
Work Experience
Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge 2019-current, Veteran's Court Judge 2021-current; Presiding and Administrative Judge, 2022

City of Cincinnati Solicitor's Office 2003-2018, Chief Trial Counsel, Acting City Solicitor, Deputy City Solicitor

Reminger and Reminger, Associate

Law Clerk, Hamilton County
Family
Married, two mostly adult children
Affiliations
University of Cincinnati adjunct professor of law (Municipal Law, Trial Practice)

Ohio Supreme Court Case Management Advisory Committee

Cincinnati Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association

Potter Stewart Inn of Court

Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association

Hamilton County Drug Court Advisory Committee

2022 Southwest Ohio Trial Lawyers Association Trial Judge of the Year
Endorsements
Hamilton County Democratic Party

Cincinnati AFL-CIO

AFSCME Ohio Council 8

UAW CAP Council

Cincinnati FOP, Queen City Lodge #69

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio

UFCW Local 75

Cincinnati Federation of Teachers

Cincinnati Fire Fighters Local 48

Cincinnati Building & Construction Trades Council

Southwest Ohio Young Black Democrats

Senator Sherrod Brown

Terry Nestor

Question 1

List your judicial experience (courts and years)

Judge, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, 5 years (current seat)

Question 2

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

At the City of Cincinnati I worked as a civil litigator, general counsel attorney, and as lead attorney for the City as the Interim City Solicitor. During my career, I have handled trials throughout the State of Ohio, and appeals in the First, Tenth, Twelfth District Courts of Appeals, and the Ohio Supreme Court. In federal proceedings I have handled trials at the District Court in Cincinnati, and appeals in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. I have been the lead attorney in jury trials as varied as medical malpractice, employment law, eminent domain, and various municipal law cases. As a City lawyer, I was the chief trial counsel managing the litigation section of the City law department. I began my career in private practice defending individuals in professional liability cases.

As an attorney in both private practice and in public sector law I have endeavored to achieve the best result possible while being mindful of the need for efficient management of public resources.

Question 3

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

The Common Pleas court produces a significant percentage of the appeals that go to the First District Court. If elected, I will be the only judge on our court of appeals with common pleas experience. That experience includes both civil and criminal trial work, and a unique insight into the day to day operation of court process at the trial level.

My goals on the First District include:

1) prioritizing the protection of civil rights in Hamilton County;

2) centering attention on fair sentencing in criminal cases;

3) increasing the efficient administration of justice in Hamilton County.

As a City lawyer and a trial judge, I have seen the importance of both experience and willingness to try new ideas to achieve better results for people seeking justice in our Courthouse. If elected to the First District, I hope to continue to use my experience to seek justice in Hamilton County.