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 LawBachelor 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
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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.