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Jason holds a bachelor's degree in political science from The University of Toledo and a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. 

Jason is a managing member of the Despetorich Law Offices, LLC. 

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Jason M. Despetorich currently serves as a Hocking County Common Pleas Court Judge. He was appointed to this position in 2022.

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As a court of common pleas judge, Despetorich reviews the decisions of certain state administrative agencies, issues marriage licenses, administers divorce, spousal support, parental custody, adoption, and eminent domain proceedings, and oversees criminal felony cases, civil suits with alleged damages over $15,000, and cases involving individuals under 18 who are abused, neglected, or parent-less.

As a managing partner of Despetorich Law Offices, LLC, Despetorich oversees finances and budgeting, shapes and enforces firm culture, helps attract new clients, manages and mentors legal associates, and guides growth in the firm’s legal practice areas.

- Received his law degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
- As a court of common pleas judge, Despetorich reviews the decisions of certain state administrative agencies, issues marriage licenses, administers divorce, spousal support, parental custody, adoption, and eminent domain proceedings, and oversees criminal felony cases, civil suits with alleged damages over $15,000, and cases involving individuals under 18 who are abused, neglected, or parent-less.
- As a managing partner of Despetorich Law Offices, LLC, Despetorich oversees finances and budgeting, shapes and enforces firm culture, helps attract new clients, manages and mentors legal associates, and guides growth in the firm’s legal practice areas.

Legal Experience

Expanded the County Drug Court and made efforts to address mental health problems.

Developed a pretrial services program mandating defendants to report and drug screen more often.

- Supports pre-trial programs requiring individuals to report more frequently.
- Expanded the County Drug Court and made efforts to address mental health problems.
- Added an additional probation officer.
- Developed a pretrial services program mandating defendants to report and drug screen more often.

Judicial Administration

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Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

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Community Involvement

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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.