Jennifer D Towell

Candidate Details

• Residence
  Akron
• Email
  jennifertowellforjudge@gmail.com
• Website
  towellforjudge.com
• Social Media
  linkedin.com/in/jennifer-towell-esq-8351ba9
  facebook.com/people/Judge-Jennifer-Towell/100084177657587/?checkpoint_src=any
• Age
  49
• Occupation
  Judge
• Education
  

  Jennifer received her Bachelor of Science from Miami University of Ohio, cum laude, and received her Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University College of Law where her academic honors included: Law Journal, Moot Court, Public Service Fellow, Judicial Externship as well as studying abroad at The University of Oxford-Ohio State University Comparative Law program.

• Work Experience
  

  JUDGE JENNIFER D. TOWELL started her legal career serving in the United States Navy as a JAGC Lieutenant in the Washington, D.C. Navy Yard Naval Legal Services Office where she represented Sailors and Marines in Courts-Martial and administrative due process hearings across the Northeastern Region of the United States. While serving as a JAGC officer, Jennifer was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and a Navy Pistol Sharpshooter Ribbon.

  
  Judge Towell also worked as the Director of E-Discovery affairs for Applied Discovery, a division of LexisNexis. In this role, she developed regional strategic initiatives in order to maximize corporate, law firm and government organization partnerships and industry relationships across the United States.

   

  Prior to joining Applied Discovery, she was an attorney with Brouse McDowell in Akron, Ohio where she specialized in litigation at the trial and appellate level focusing on complex litigation, insurance recovery actions, product liability actions, and class action defense.

   

  Judge Towell worked as a Magistrate from 2019-2022 at the Akron Municipal Court where she presided over eviction hearings, small claims hearings, escrow, show cause orders, mandatory orders, garnishments, and revivor hearings. She also presided over criminal arraignments and traffic court. She served as an Advisory Board member of the Connect Program with Judge Ron Cable, which is geared toward individuals with autism, Down syndrome, communication disorders, and other developmental disabilities. She provided trainings on Landlord-Tenant Law in Ohio, was an active participant in “Have Gavel, Will Travel” and presented to Girl Scout Troops across Northeast Ohio.

• Family
  Married with 3 children and one rescue dog
• Affiliations
  

  ·        Women’s Network Leadership Institute, 2024 Women of Achievement Award

  ·        ATHENA Akron 2024 Women’s Leadership Day Luncheon, Honorary Chair

  ·        Akron Bar Association Bench Bar Conference Planning Committee, 2024

  ·        Leadership Akron, Signature Program, Class 40, 2023-2024

  ·        Child Fatality Review Board of Summit County, 2024

  ·        Leadership Akron, New Executive Leader, Honoree, 2024

  ·        National Business Institute Speaker, “Ohio Civil Court Judges Discuss Trial Practice”, 2023

  ·        Federated Democratic Women of Summit County, Featured Speaker, 2023

  ·        Ohio State Bar Foundation, Grants Committee, 2023 – present

  ·        Ohio Judicial Conference, Legislative Committee, 2023 – present

  ·        National Association of Women Judges, Member, 2023 – present

  ·        St. Hilary Parish, Lector, 2022 - present

  ·        Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio Women of Distinction Award Recipient, 2022

  ·        Summit County Developmental Disabilities All Agency Annual Meeting, Keynote Speaker, 2022

  ·        Ohio State Bar Foundation Fellows, Class of 2021

  ·        Good Morning America 3, Feature for Down Syndrome Advocacy, October 2021

  ·        Connect Developmental Disability Court Advisory Board Member, 2021- present

  ·        2020 Akron Beacon Journal Unsung Hero Award

  ·        Buddy Up Tennis Akron Coordinator, 2014 – Present, Manage 50 Athletes and 150 Volunteers and coordinate bi-monthly clinics and trainings;  Northeast Ohio Tennis Association Community Service Award Winner, 2016

  ·        St. Hilary School Parent Advisory Board Member, 2021- present

  ·        Victory Gallop Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program, Board of Trustees, 2015 – 2020

  ·        Akron Children’s Museum, 2019 Capital Campaign Leadership Team, Strategic Planning Steering Committee

  ·        Thirty for the Future, 2013 Award Recipient

  ·        Revere School District Special Needs PTA, Committee Creator and Chair, 2016 – 2020

  ·        United Disability Services Board of Trustees, 2013 – 2017, Parent Advocacy Committee Chair, 2016- 2017

  ·        St. Hilary School Parent Association President Elect, 2016-2017, President, 2017-2018

  ·        The Up Side of Downs Buddy Walk Committee, 2011-2021

  ·        Child Guidance & Family Solutions, Growing Up Akron Honorary Chairs, 2011

  ·        Junior League of Akron, 2009 President’s Award Recipient

  ·        Akron Art Museum,  2007 SWITCH Fundraiser Chair, 2006 Wine Auction Committee

• Endorsements
  

  Local 285, Summit County Council Member At-Large John Donofrio, Sheriff Kandy Fatheree,  State Rep. Veronica Sims, John Chester President Tri County Union Label, Summit County Council President Rita Darrow, Summit County Council District 5 Brandon Ford, City Council 3rd Ward Shorter Griffin, Vice-Chair Summit County Democratic Party Edna Borders, Emilia Sykes Congresswoman, Ohio's 13th Congressional District, Tara Mosley Weems (Former Akron City Councilwoman Ward 5), Summit County Progressive Democrats PAC

• Bar Association Ratings
  

  Akron Bar Association 2022 Excellent rating

  Akron Bar Association 2024 Excellent rating