Candidate Details
- Residence
West Chester - Email
siebertforthe12th@gmail.com - Website
siebertforthe12th.com - Social Media
facebook.com/SiebertForThe12th
twitter.com/Siebert4The12th - Age
56 - Occupation
Attorney - Education
University of Cincinnati, B.B.A. in Marketing and Certificate of Professional Practice
University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D.
- Work Experience
The Bopp Law Firm, PC , Senior Associate Attorney
Millikin & Fitton Law Firm, Associate Attorney
AK Steel, Legal Extern
Great American Insurance Company, Law Clerk
IKON Office Products, Major Account Representative
Cordage Papers, Sales Representative
SCOT Mailing & Shipping Systems, Major Account Representative
- Family
Married for 32 years with 2 children, ages 25 and 22 - Affiliations
Board, The Federalist Society, Cincinnati Lawyers Chapter
Center Pointe Christian Church
Board of Directors, Serve City Homeless Shelter (2018 - 2021)
Family Promise of Butler County
Flip n Twist Gymnastics Booster Club President
- Endorsements
Warren County Republican Party
Brown County Republican Party
Warren County Right to Life
Conservative Republican Leadership Committee
State Representative Rodney Creech
Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell
State School Board Member Sue Hackett
- Bar Association Ratings
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Question 1
List your judicial experience (courts and years)
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Abbreviated Candidate AnswersN/A
Question 2
What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
I currently work as an attorney with one of the most conservative law firms in the country with a national practice. Our firm focuses on constitutional and election law, with special emphasis on the First Amendment, election integrity, and right-to-life litigation. Experience does matter, and I have the experience that has given me the skills that an appellate judge needs. Virtually every case I litigate requires a complex analysis of the underlying statute or constitutional provision in question. I have litigated in trial and appellate courts all over the country, including the Supreme Court of the United States. I enjoy advocating for my clients, but the reason I’m running for the court of appeals is because I want to advocate for the law itself with accurate interpretation of the law.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI currently work as an attorney with one of the most conservative law firms in the country with a national practice. Our firm focuses on constitutional and election law, with special emphasis on the First Amendment, election integrity, and right-to-life litigation. Experience does matter, and I have the experience that has given me the skills that an appellate judge needs. Virtually every case I litigate requires a complex analysis of the underlying statute or constitutional provision in question. I have litigated in trial and appellate courts all over the country, including the Supreme Court of the United States. I enjoy advocating for my clients, but the reason I’m running for the court of appeals is because I want to advocate for the law itself with accurate interpretation of the law.
Question 3
Why are you running for this particular court seat?
I care deeply about this country, and I want to move our state courts in a constitutional and originalist direction. I love advocating for my clients, but the reason why I am running for this position is because I want to advocate for the law itself and its correct interpretation.
We have all seen the impact of judges in both federal and state courts who believe they can make law based upon their personal policy beliefs. My experience litigating in constitutional and election law proves that I understand how to analyze some of the most complex questions of law and that I understand judges should not overstep their constitutional authority in the face of political pressure.
I care deeply about this country, and I want to move our state courts in a constitutional and originalist direction. I love advocating for my clients, but the reason why I am running for this position is because I want to advocate for the law itself and its correct interpretation.
We have all seen the impact of judges in both federal and state courts who believe they can make law based upon their personal policy beliefs. My experience litigating in constitutional and election law proves that I understand how to analyze some of the most complex questions of law and that I understand judges should not overstep their constitutional authority in the face of political pressure.