Ohio Appellate Court Judge

What does an Ohio Appellate Court Judge do?

Ohio’s Appellate Court judges must be attorneys with at least six years of law experience. Ohio has 12 appellate districts, each served by a Court of Appeals sitting in each county of the district. The Courts of Appeals have original jurisdiction to hear applications for writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, procedendo, prohibition and quo warranto. Judges on the court are elected for six-year terms.

KRISTY WILKIN (R)

Judge Kristy Wilkins is running for re-election. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Xavier University, then graduated from the Ohio Northern University Pettit School of Law.Wilkins worked as a partner for Peelle Law Offices Co., LPA, for 14 years. Judge Wilkins serves on the Board of Trustees for Southern State Community College, where she has also worked as an adjunct professor. She is a member of the Highland County Chamber of Commerce Board and Highland County Bar Association. Wilkins is also married to State Representative Shane Wilkin.