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Judicial Administration

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Judicial Philosophy

Court of Appeals of Ohio, Judge Robert J. Patton

As an appellate judge, reviewed trial court decisions, administrative agency decisions, and attorney discipline cases.

As an Assistant Prosecutor for the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office, focused on white-collar crimes, racketeering influenced corrupt organization (RICO), money laundering, sex crimes, vehicular homicides, and attempted murders.

As an assistant prosecutor for the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office, focused on white-collar crimes, racketeering influenced corrupt organization (RICO), money laundering, sex crimes, vehicular homicides, and attempted murders.

As a judicial law clerk, managed the court’s civil docket.

As an assistant United States attorney for the Northern District of Ohio for 17 years, served as Chief of the Violent Crimes Unit where he was responsible for supervising the prosecution of federal violent crimes and firearms cases.  He was named Senior Litigation Counsel and focused on the prosecution of federal criminal tax matters investigated by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division

- As an appellate judge, reviewed trial court decisions, administrative agency decisions, and attorney discipline cases.
- As an assistant prosecutor for the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office, focused on white-collar crimes, racketeering influenced corrupt organization (RICO), money laundering, sex crimes, vehicular homicides, and attempted murders.
- As a judicial law clerk, managed the court’s civil docket.
- As an assistant United States attorney for the Northern District of Ohio for 17 years, served as Chief of the Violent Crimes Unit where he was responsible for supervising the prosecution of federal violent crimes and firearms cases.  He was named Senior Litigation Counsel and focused on the prosecution of federal criminal tax matters investigated by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division

Legal Experience

Ethics & Conduct

Serves as a Board Member for the Lake County Blue Coats, a charitable organization that recognizes extraordinary acts of Law Enforcement Officers.

Serves as a Board Member for the Lake Coun`ty Blue Coats.

- Serves as a Board Member for the Lake Coun`ty Blue Coats.

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Robert J. Patton

- Each Ohio district has 4 to 12 Court of Appeals judges, depending on case volume.
- Any three judges from a district form a court to review appeals from lower courts, checking for legal errors. The 10th district (Franklin County) also reviews cases from the Ohio Court of Claims, which handles civil suits against the state.
- This court is the only appellate court before the Ohio Supreme Court and can issue orders like writs of habeas corpus, which forces a jail to justify holding someone, or writs of mandamus, which directs a government official to perform a mandatory duty.
- Judges serve a 6-year term, are elected in partisan elections, and earn a salary of $178,100.
- To qualify, judges must have been practicing law in Ohio for at least one year and have six years of experience as a lawyer or judge in any U.S. court. 

Ohio Court of Appeals Judge, Division 11

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