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Trellis, Judge Ashley Kilbane: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

JUDICIAL VOTES COUNT, Ashley Kilbane

Ashley holds a bachelor's degree in legal studies from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and a law degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Law. She is married and has 2 children. 

Ashley previously worked as an assistant prosecuting attorney for the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office and as an attorney at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP. 

Ashley Kibane currently serves as a Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge. She was elected to this position in 2018 and is serving her first term. 

As a court of common pleas judge for 5 years, Kilbane reviews the decisions of certain state administrative agencies, issues marriage licenses, administers divorce, spousal support, parental custody, adoption, and eminent domain proceedings, and oversees criminal felony cases, civil suits with alleged damages over $15,000, and cases involving individuals under 18 who are abused, neglected, or parent-less.

As an attorney at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP  in the Firm's Litigation Department for 4 years, Kilbane researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients concentrating primarily on complex commercial litigation, including covenant not to compete matters, contract disputes, and intellectual property protection.

As an assistant prosecutor for 5 years, Kilbane oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.

Former treasurer and trustee of the West Shore Bar Association.

- As a court of common pleas judge for 5 years, Kilbane reviews the decisions of certain state administrative agencies, issues marriage licenses, administers divorce, spousal support, parental custody, adoption, and eminent domain proceedings, and oversees criminal felony cases, civil suits with alleged damages over $15,000, and cases involving individuals under 18 who are abused, neglected, or parent-less.
- As an attorney at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP  in the Firm's Litigation Department for 4 years, Kilbane researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients concentrating primarily on complex commercial litigation, including covenant not to compete matters, contract disputes, and intellectual property protection.
- As an assistant prosecutor for 5 years, Kilbane oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.
- Former treasurer and trustee of the West Shore Bar Association.

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Ashley Kilbane

- 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.