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Karen earned both her bachelor's degree and law degree from Capital University. 

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Karen Phipps is the Franklin County common pleas judge. She was elected in 2018 and is serving her first term. 

As an attorney at Clark, Perdue, Roberts & Scott, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in business litigation and personal injury.

- As an attorney at Clark, Perdue, Roberts & Scott, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in business litigation and personal injury.

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As of June 9, 2025, Karen Held Phipps did not have a website or any information online.

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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.