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Ballotpedia, Cassandra Collier-Williams

Cassandra earned her bachelor's degree in political science and government from Miami University and a law degree from Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. 

Cassandra previously worked as an attorney and owner at Cassandra Collier-Williams LLC and as an arbitrator at Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. 

Cassandra Collier-Williams currently serves as a County Common Pleas Judge in Cuyahoga County in Ohio. She was elected in 2012 and is in her 2nd term. 

Ohio Black Judges Association, Cassandra Collier-Williams

Is a County Common Pleas Judge and hears criminal and civil matters.

Served as a judge on the Mental Health Developmental Disabilities Docket.

- Is a County Common Pleas Judge and hears criminal and civil matters.
- Served as a judge on the Mental Health Developmental Disabilities Docket.

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As of August 23, 2024, Cassandra Collier-Williams did not have a website or any information online.

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Is a Commissioner on the Ohio Supreme Court Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection, a founding member and co-chair of the Ohio Black Judges Association, Inc., and an affiliate of the National Bar Association.

Is a member of the Executive Committee of the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association and is an instructor for Continuing Legal Education classes.

- Is a Commissioner on the Ohio Supreme Court Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection, a founding member and co-chair of the Ohio Black Judges Association, Inc., and an affiliate of the National Bar Association.
- Is a member of the Executive Committee of the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association and is an instructor for Continuing Legal Education classes.

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- 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.

Serves as a judge on Ohio’s primary trial court. 

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County Common Pleas Judge

As a court of common pleas judge, 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 parentless.

- As a court of common pleas judge, 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 parentless.
- Served as a judge on the Mental Health Developmental Disabilities Docket.