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Kevin was born and raised in Fort Wayne, IN. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Colorado Technical University and a law degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law. Kevin lives with his family.

Kevin has worked as a regional defender with the North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services. He previously worked as an attorney at the Law Offices of Anna Smith. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a firefighter and later became a firefighter for the City of Raleigh. 

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Kevin Boxberger currently serves as a district court judge in District 10. He was appointed in 2024, and is serving his first term while running for official election. He ran for district court judge in 2024 but did not win.

As an attorney, specialized in criminal and family law.

- As an attorney, specialized in criminal and family law.

Legal Experience

As of June 14, 2024, Kevin Boxberger’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

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Believes a positive and composed demeanor in court administration enhances public confidence and fosters civility, ensuring all individuals feel heard and respected.

- Believes a positive and composed demeanor in court administration enhances public confidence and fosters civility, ensuring all individuals feel heard and respected.

Judicial Administration

Believes in administering justice with integrity, ensuring fair trials for all individuals. Supports judicial restraint and impartiality, emphasizing that "justice must be blind."

Supports judicial restraint and impartiality, emphasizing that "justice must be blind."

Believes judges' decisions significantly impact society, shaping justice and social dynamics. Emphasizes the importance of judicial roles despite their lack of public spotlight.

Believes judges' decisions significantly impact society, shaping justice and social dynamics.

Believes legal experience should focus on representing underrepresented groups and navigating complex legal systems. Supports mentoring and providing advice to fellow attorneys, emphasizing the importance of fairness and expertise in the legal community.

Supports representing underrepresented groups and navigating complex legal systems.

Believes in advocating for equality, equity, and justice within the legal system. Supports fairness and upholding the principles of the law.

Believes in advocating for equality, equity, and justice within the legal system.

- Supports judicial restraint and impartiality, emphasizing that "justice must be blind."
- Believes judges' decisions significantly impact society, shaping justice and social dynamics.
- Supports representing underrepresented groups and navigating complex legal systems.
- Believes in advocating for equality, equity, and justice within the legal system.

Judicial Philosophy

Believes community involvement is crucial and appreciates those who volunteer, stating, "We have some of the best friends and family in the world."

- Believes community involvement is crucial and appreciates those who volunteer, stating, "We have some of the best friends and family in the world."

Community Involvement

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Karl W. Roth | Managing Partner 

Karl was born and raised in Chicago, IL. He earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from Eastern Illinois University and a law degree from Loyola University. He lives with his family.

Karl works as the managing partner of Roth Law Group. He served as a KC130 Pilot in the Marine Corps Reserve, with assignments at VMGR 452 in Newburgh, New York, and VMGR 252 in Cherry Point, North Carolina. He also flew with an Air Force Reserve unit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Karl Roth's campaign for district court judge in District 10 is his first run for public office.

As a managing partner, works on cases in areas like commercial law, IT, general commercial litigation, contracts, equipment leasing, business creation, construction, and commercial collection.

- As a managing partner, works on cases in areas like commercial law, IT, general commercial litigation, contracts, equipment leasing, business creation, construction, and commercial collection.

As of June 14, 2024, Karl Roth’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes extensive legal experience, including owning a law firm and litigating in state and federal courts, is crucial. Said, "I’ve mediated and settled hundreds of cases between litigants from all walks of life."

Believes extensive legal experience is crucial and said, "I’ve mediated and settled hundreds of cases between litigants from all walks of life."

Believes legal experience shows that "the concept of deterrence did not seem to be working" and supports enforcing laws to protect people.

- Believes extensive legal experience is crucial and said, "I’ve mediated and settled hundreds of cases between litigants from all walks of life."
- Believes legal experience shows that "the concept of deterrence did not seem to be working" and supports enforcing laws to protect people.

Supports Veterans causes, Law Enforcement, and community involvement through youth coaching and outdoor activities.

Supports veterans' causes, law enforcement, and community involvement through youth coaching and outdoor activities.

- Supports veterans' causes, law enforcement, and community involvement through youth coaching and outdoor activities.

Karl Roth

- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 