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Anthony earned a bachelor's degree in history from Bowling Green State University and a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. 

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Anthony is an attorney at WilmerHale and an assistant Lake County public defender. He is also a youth wrestling coach. He previously worked as an assistant Cuyahoga County public defender, as a Cleveland Municipal County Drug Court Attorney, and as a senior intern at Eaton County Prosecutors Office: Economic Crime Unit. 

Ballotpedia, Antonio S. Nicholson Running for County Common Pleas Judge in Cuyahoga County in Ohio.

Antonio S. Nicholson campaign for County Common Pleas Judge in Cuyahoga County in Ohio is her 1st run for public office. 

As of June 9, 2025, Antonio S. Nicholson did not have a website or any information online.

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Kevin is originally from Cleveland. He earned his bachelor's degree from Marquette University, his master's degree from Case Western Reserve University, and his law degree from Cleveland State University School of Law. Kelley lives in Cleveland with his family.

Kevin previously worked as a lawyer in private practice. He was also a social worker and mental health professional.

Kevin J. Kelley currently serves as a judge for the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. He was elected in 2022 and has served 1 term. He previously served as a member and the president of Cleveland City Council. Kelley ran for mayor of Cleveland in 2021 but did not win.

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As a member and President of Cleveland City Council, led efforts to expand legal service to low-income families, pass historic human rights legislation, and launched Cleveland's Language Access Plan.

As a member and President of Cleveland City Council, led efforts to expand legal service to low-income families, passed human rights legislation, and launched Cleveland's Language Access Plan.

Believes their experience as a lawyer, public servant, and mental health professional has prepared them to serve as a judge on the Court of Common Pleas.

Believes his experience as a lawyer, public servant, and mental health professional has prepared him to serve as a judge on the Court of Common Pleas.

- As a member and President of Cleveland City Council, led efforts to expand legal service to low-income families, passed human rights legislation, and launched Cleveland's Language Access Plan.
- Believes his experience as a lawyer, public servant, and mental health professional has prepared him to serve as a judge on the Court of Common Pleas.

As of June 9, 2025, Kevin J. Kelley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Promises to treat every case with "profound respect" and says "there are no routine matters."

- Promises to treat every case with "profound respect" and says "there are no routine matters."

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- 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.

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