Shelby County, Timothy S. Sell

Timothy is originally from Tipp City, and attended Tippecanoe High School. He earned his bachelor's degree from Marietta College and his law degree from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. He lives with his wife, Kathy, in Sidney.

Timothy served in the U.S. Air Force. He also founded his own law firm, and worked as a public defender. Timothy has experience as a criminal and civil litigator.

Timothy Sell is the Shelby County prosecutor. He was elected in 2012 and is serving his third term.

Was previously the senior partner and founder of his own law firm, the chief public defender for Shelby County, a criminal and civil litigator, and a member of the Judge Advocate General's Office of the United States Air Force.

- Was previously the senior partner and founder of his own law firm, the chief public defender for Shelby County, a criminal and civil litigator, and a member of the Judge Advocate General's Office of the United States Air Force.

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As of August 7, 2024, Timothy S. Sell did not have a website or any information online.

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Served as the legal advisor for the Sidney High School Mock Trial Team.

- Served as the legal advisor for the Sidney High School Mock Trial Team.

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Timothy S. Sell

Shelby County: Timothy S. Sell

Timothy is originally from Tipp City. He attended Tippecanoe High School. He earned his bachelor's degree from Marietta College and his law degree from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. He currently lives with his wife, Kathy, in Sidney.

As of August 10, 2024, Timothy S. Sell did not have a website or any information online.

Timothy Sell currently serves as the Shelby County Prosecutor. He was first elected in 2012 and is in his third term.

Was previously the senior partner and founder of his own law firm, was the chief public defender for Shelby County, a criminal and civil litigator, and a member of the Judge Advocate General's Office of the United States Air Force.

- Was previously the senior partner and founder of his own law firm, was the chief public defender for Shelby County, a criminal and civil litigator, and a member of the Judge Advocate General's Office of the United States Air Force.

- 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.