Kevin W. Popham
5th District Court of Appeals
Full Term Commencing Feb. 10, 2025
*Top Vote-Getter in General Election
Candidate Details
- Residence
Powell - Email
pophamforjudge@gmail.com - Website
pophamforjudge.com - Social Media
facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093952766381 - Age
61 - Occupation
Senior Trial Attorney - Education
Capital University Law School - 1996
- Work Experience
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. - 2016 to present
Poling Law - 2014 - 2016
Arnold Todaro and Welch Co., LPA - 2002-2014
Ohio Attorney General's Office - 2000
Court of Claims of Ohio - 1997-2000, 2001-2002
U.S. Army Reserve - 1982 -2002 (Retired Captain)
- Family
Married with 4 adult children - Affiliations
Ohio State Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
Columbus Bar Association
Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys
Claims Litigation Management Alliance
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
Federalist Society
Reserve Officer's Association - Life Member
National Rifle Association
Ohio Farm Bureau
- Endorsements
Delaware County Republican Party
Fairfield County Republican Party
Stark County Votes for Women
Fairfield County Conservative Republicans
Former Congressman Pat Tiberi
Buckeye Firearms Association PAC A-Rated
Endorsed by Congressman Troy Balderson
Supported by Congressman Jim Jordan
Endorsed by Ohio Right to Life
- Bar Association Ratings
Stark County Bar Association - Recommended
Kevin W. Popham
Question 1
List your judicial experience (courts and years)
Magistrate - Court of Claims of Ohio - 2001-2002
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersMagistrate - Court of Claims of Ohio - 2001-2002
Question 2
What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
I have spent my entire 27+ year career in litigation - having been involved in hundreds of trials in both state and federal court, and numerous appeals, including arguing cases before the Supreme Court of Ohio. I have extensive experience defending medical negligence, legal malpractice, professional liability, personal injury, auto accident, premises liability, construction defect, breach of contract, transportation, land use dispute, owner's association dispute, complex civil litigation, and insurance coverage claims.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI have spent my entire 27+ year career in litigation - having been involved in hundreds of trials in both state and federal court, and numerous appeals, including arguing cases before the Supreme Court of Ohio. I have extensive experience defending medical negligence, legal malpractice, professional liability, personal injury, auto accident, premises liability, construction defect, breach of contract, transportation, land use dispute, owner's association dispute, complex civil litigation, and insurance coverage claims.
Question 3
Why are you running for this particular court seat?
To serve the citizens of the Fifth District in a manner that brings to the bench common sense, conservative values, compassion, and a strict adherance to the constitutional separation of powers while serving and advancing our judicial system as a trusted bedrock of our society.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersTo serve the citizens of the Fifth District in a manner that brings to the bench common sense, conservative values, compassion, and a strict adherance to the constitutional separation of powers while serving and advancing our judicial system as a trusted bedrock of our society.