Keith earned his bachelor's degree from Purdue University and a law degree from the University of Dayton Law School.

Keith was a partner with the law firm of Millikin and Fitton prior to serving on the bench.

Keith M. Spaeth is a county common pleas judge in Butler County in Ohio. He was first elected in 1999. He previously worked as judge of Fairfield Municipal Court.

As judge, has presided over Drug Court since 2000. The Drug Court is a separate, specialized docket in which non-violent, drug-dependent offenders are provided intense, court-supervised treatment as a condition of probation.

Serves as a conservancy court judge for the Miami Valley Conservancy District.

- As judge, has presided over Drug Court since 2000. The Drug Court is a separate, specialized docket in which non-violent, drug-dependent offenders are provided intense, court-supervised treatment as a condition of probation.
- Serves as a conservancy court judge for the Miami Valley Conservancy District.

Legal Experience

Butler County judge fears for his Drug Court participants while he and staff work from home

Supports the Butler County Drug Court, which allows nonviolent, addicted offenders the chance to avoid prison time by choosing to make court-supervised changes in their lives.

- Supports the Butler County Drug Court, which allows nonviolent, addicted offenders the chance to avoid prison time by choosing to make court-supervised changes in their lives.

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Keith M. Spaeth

 Keith graduated with his bachelor's degree from Purdue University in 1983. In 1986, he graduated from the University of Dayton Law School.

Keith M. Spaeth currently serves as the County Common Pleas Judge in Butler County in Ohio. He previously worked as Judge of Fairfield Municipal Court. Prior to serving on the bench, Judge Spaeth was a partner with the law firm of Millikin and Fitton.

Keith M. Spaeth currently serves as the County Common Pleas Judge in Butler County in Ohio. He was first elected in 1999.

In addition to his regular docket, Judge Spaeth has presided over Drug Court since 2000. Drug Court is a separate, specialized docket in which non-violent, drug-dependent offenders are provided intense, court-supervised treatment as a condition of probation.

Keith serves as a Conservancy Court Judge for the Miami Valley Conservancy District.

- In addition to his regular docket, Judge Spaeth has presided over Drug Court since 2000. Drug Court is a separate, specialized docket in which non-violent, drug-dependent offenders are provided intense, court-supervised treatment as a condition of probation.
- Keith serves as a Conservancy Court Judge for the Miami Valley Conservancy District.

- The Court of Common Pleas handles criminal felony cases and civil cases where more than $5,000 is at stake.
- The courts are divided into four divisions: general, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile. Each specializes in different types of cases, such as civil and criminal trials, divorces and child custody matters, inheritances and adoptions, and juvenile offenses.
- Ohio has a court of common pleas in each of its 88 counties.
- Common pleas judges are elected to six-year terms in nonpartisan elections.
- Common pleas judges earn $163,792 annually.