Franklin County Courts, Judge James Brown

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James has a bachelor's and law degree from the Ohio State University. He is married and has 2 children.

James was a sole practitioner prior to being elected judge. 

James W. Brown is a Franklin County common pleas judge. He was elected in 2014 and is serving his second term.

Has 30 years of experience, specializing in juvenile and family law.

Has been on the Ohio Advisory Committee on Domestic Violence since 2017.

- Has 30 years of experience, specializing in juvenile and family law.
- Has been on the Ohio Advisory Committee on Domestic Violence since 2017.

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As of August 22, 2024, James W. Brown did not have a website or any information online.

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James W. Brown

James has a Bachelor's degree and a law degree from the Ohio State University. He is married and has two children.

James W. Brown currently serves as the county common pleas judge in Franklin County, Ohio. He was first elected in 2014 and is serving his 2nd term.

- 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.