Judge D. Chris Cook
Lorain County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Full Term Commencing Jan. 5, 2025
Candidate Details
- Residence
Lorain - Email
cooklaw@centurytel.net - Social Media
- Age
59 - Occupation
Judge - Education
University of Michigan - 1987
University of Toledo-College of Law - 1992
- Work Experience
Judge - Lorain County Court of Common Pleas: General Division (2016 - Present)
Magistrate - Lorain Municipal Court
Prosecutor - Sheffield Village, Ohio
Asst. Prosecutor - Lorain County
Private Practice
- Family
Married w/Two Adult Children - Affiliations
Ohio State Bar Assoc.
Lorain County Bar Assoc.
Lorain/Elyria NAACP
St. Joseph Church, Avon Lake
- Bar Association Ratings
When Last Ranked - "Highly Recommended"
Judge D. Chris Cook
Question 1
List your judicial experience (courts and years)
Judge - Lorain County Court of Common Pleas: General Division (2016 - Present)
Magistrate - Lorain Municipal Court (2005-2016)
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersJudge - Lorain County Court of Common Pleas: General Division (2016 - Present)
Magistrate - Lorain Municipal Court (2005-2016)
Question 2
What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
Being elected twice to the bench and currently running unopposed demonstrates my qualifications.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersBeing elected twice to the bench and currently running unopposed demonstrates my qualifications.
Question 3
Why are you running for this particular court seat?
To retain my current position.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersTo retain my current position.