Delaware County Ohio, Judge James P. Schuck

Trellis, Judge James P. Schuck: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Jim holds a bachelor's degree from Bowling Green University and a law degree from Capital University Law School. 

Jim previously worked as an attorney at Bricker & Eckler LLP.  

Jim Schuck currently serves as a Delaware County Court of Common Pleas Judge. He was elected to this position in 2018 and is serving his first term. 

As a court of common pleas judge, Schuck 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 Bricker & Eckler LLP,  Schuck researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in complex and general commercial litigation, class actions, and ERISA litigation.

- As a court of common pleas judge, Schuck 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 Bricker & Eckler LLP,  Schuck researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in complex and general commercial litigation, class actions, and ERISA litigation.

Legal Experience

As of August 7, 2024, Jim Schuck did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Former chairperson of the Delaware County Republican Party.

- Former chairperson of the Delaware County Republican Party.

Community Involvement

Jim Schuck

- 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.