Linda M Knepp Lucas County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division

Candidate Details

Residence
Toledo
Email
lknepp@co.lucas.oh.us
Website
Judgelindaknepp.com
Social Media
Facebook/judgelindaknepp
Age
58
Occupation
Judge
Education
Juris Doctorate, 1992, The University of Toledo
College of Law

Bachelor of Arts, 1988, Wayne State University
Work Experience
2021-present, Judge, Lucas County Juvenile Court

2020-2021, Magistrate, Lucas County Probate Court

2018-2020, Assistant Prosecutor, Lucas County Juvenile Division

2015-2018, Director, Board of Revision, Lucas County Auditor Office

2012-2015, Day Reporting Officer, Lucas County Adult Probation

1995-2012 Administrative Hearing Officer, Lucas County Child Support Enforcement Agency

1993-1995, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Lucas County Child Support Enforcement Agency

1991-1993, Intern, Lucas County Public Defender Office
Family
Married with two adult children, 2 dogs and 1 cat
Affiliations
Toledo Bar Association

Lucas County Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association

Ohio Association of Juvenile Court Judges

National Associaton of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

University of Toledo Alumni Association Board

Diocese of Toledo Thomas Moore Society

Linda M Knepp

Question 1

List your judicial experience (courts and years)

2021 to present: Serving as Judge on the Juvenile Court. Admiministrative Judge as of October 2023.

2020-2021: Worked as a magistrste

1995-2012: Administrative Hearing Officer

Question 2

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

Cognitive Behavioral Theory trained

Question 3

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

I have been on the bench for 2 1/2 years and am now in the position to move forward on the initiatives I hoped to accomplish upon appointment and my election for the unexpired term. Having a full term will immensely help move the plan forward. I humbly seek the support of Lucas County voters.