Susan is originally from Westerville, Ohio. She has a bachelor's degree in management and a law degree from the University of Akron.

Susan previously worked as a traffic court magistrate and judicial attorney magistrate of the Akron Municipal Court. She also worked as an assistant prosecutor with the Civil Division of the Portage County Prosecutor’s Office and the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office. 

Susan Baker Ross currently serves as a Judge of the Summit County Common Pleas Court and of the Summit County Valor Court. She was elected to this position in 2018 and is serving her first term. She also serves as the Presiding Judge of the Common Pleas Court. She was named to that position in 2022. She previously served as a councilperson of the Village of Mogadore for 2 years.

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As a court of common pleas judge for 5 years, Ross 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 parentless.

Worked as an Assistant Prosecutor in the Civil Division of the Portage County Prosecutor’s Office from 1992-1997 and the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office from 2001-2010.

As an assistant prosecutor of the Portage County Prosecutor’s Office for 5 years, Ross oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.

As an assistant prosecutor of the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office for 10 years, Ross oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.

Served as a judicial attorney/magistrate and traffic court magistrate for the Akron Municipal Court from 2012 to 2019.

As a municipal court magistrate, Ross oversaw cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducted preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issued search and arrest warrants, and determined sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

As a Traffic Court Magistrate with the Akron Municipal Court for 2 years, Ross administered Traffic Court arraignments, misdemeanor trials, and administrative driving privileges hearings and implemented and oversaw the License Intervention Program at the Court.

Has experience in criminal defense, wills and guardianships, contracts, and domestic relations.

As an attorney at lawyer at Susan Baker Ross, Esq for 3 years, Ross focused on criminal defense, wills and guardianships, contracts, and domestic relations.

Served as Presiding Judge over the Summit County Valor Court since 2022.

- As a court of common pleas judge for 5 years, Ross 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 parentless.
- As an assistant prosecutor of the Portage County Prosecutor’s Office for 5 years, Ross oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.
- As an assistant prosecutor of the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office for 10 years, Ross oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.
- As a municipal court magistrate, Ross oversaw cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducted preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issued search and arrest warrants, and determined sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.
- As a Traffic Court Magistrate with the Akron Municipal Court for 2 years, Ross administered Traffic Court arraignments, misdemeanor trials, and administrative driving privileges hearings and implemented and oversaw the License Intervention Program at the Court.
- As an attorney at lawyer at Susan Baker Ross, Esq for 3 years, Ross focused on criminal defense, wills and guardianships, contracts, and domestic relations.
- Served as Presiding Judge over the Summit County Valor Court since 2022.

Legal Experience

As a judicial administrator, implemented policies to expand jury service eligibility to include individuals with driver's licenses and state IDs.

As a Court of Common Pleas judge, Ross implemented policies to expand jury service eligibility to include individuals with driver's licenses and state IDs.

- As a Court of Common Pleas judge, Ross implemented policies to expand jury service eligibility to include individuals with driver's licenses and state IDs.

Judicial Administration

Believes in balancing justice and accountability with reducing repeat offenses and helping guide individuals to improve their lives.

Focuses on balancing justice and accountability with efforts to reduce repeat offenses and helping guide individuals to "a better path."

- Focuses on balancing justice and accountability with efforts to reduce repeat offenses and helping guide individuals to "a better path."

Judicial Philosophy

As of August 23, 2024, Susan Baker Ross’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Served as a former District Cookie Chairperson with Girl Scouts of America.

- Served as a former District Cookie Chairperson with Girl Scouts of America.

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Susan Baker Ross

Susan is originally from Westerville, OH. She has a bachelor's degree in management and a law degree from the University of Akron.

Susan previously worked as a traffic court magistrate and judicial attorney/magistrate for the Akron Municipal Court and as an assistant prosecutor in the Civil Divison of the Portage County Prosecutor’s Office and the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office.

Susan Baker Ross currently serves as a presiding judge for the Summit County Common Pleas Court and the Summit County Valor Court. She was selected for these positions in 2023 and 2022, respectively. She was elected to be a judge for the Summit County Common Pleas Court in 2019.

Serves as a judge for the Summit County Common Pleas Court since May 2019.

As a court of common pleas judge, 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 parentless.

As a court of common pleas judge, 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 parentless.

As a private practice lawyer, focused on criminal defense, wills and guardianships, contracts, and domestic relations.

As a municipal court magistrate, oversaw cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducted preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issued search and arrest warrants, and determined sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

As an assistant prosecutor, oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.

- As a court of common pleas judge, 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 parentless.
- As a private practice lawyer, focused on criminal defense, wills and guardianships, contracts, and domestic relations.
- As a municipal court magistrate, oversaw cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducted preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issued search and arrest warrants, and determined sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.
- As an assistant prosecutor, oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.

As Presiding Judge, Baker Ross oversaw the Summit County Valor Court, a specialized court that focuses on veterans and service members.

As Presiding Judge of the County Common Pleas Court, Baker Ross oversaw the Summit County Valor Court, a specialized court that focuses on veterans and service members.

As Presiding Judge, oversees jury and grand jury proceedings for the court.

As Presiding Judge of the Common Pleas Court, oversees jury and grand jury proceedings for the court.

As a Court of Common Pleas judge, implemented policies to expand jury service eligibility to include individuals with driver's licenses and state IDs.

As Presiding Judge of the Common Pleas Court, oversees efforts to improve the jury experience, including ensuring that jurors are given support resources should they experience secondary trauma as a result of their service.

As Presiding Judge of the Valor Court, provide veterans with access to programs, treatment, and interaction with mentors.

- As Presiding Judge of the Common Pleas Court, oversees jury and grand jury proceedings for the court.
- As a Court of Common Pleas judge, implemented policies to expand jury service eligibility to include individuals with driver's licenses and state IDs.
- As Presiding Judge of the Common Pleas Court, oversees efforts to improve the jury experience, including ensuring that jurors are given support resources should they experience secondary trauma as a result of their service.
- As Presiding Judge of the Valor Court, provide veterans with access to programs, treatment, and interaction with mentors.

- Believes in balancing justice and accountability with reducing repeat offenses and helping guide individuals to improve their lives.

Endorsed by U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes.

Member of the League of Women Voters and Leadership Akron.

Endorsed by the Tri-County Building Trades.

Lifetime member of the NAACP and provides Substance Abuse Education to University of Akron Law School students biannually.

Serves on the Ohio Judicial Conference Judicial Advisory Group, Criminal Law and Procedure and Civil Law and Procedure committees.

Serves on the Ohio Judicial Conference Judicial Advisory Group, Criminal Law and Procedure, and Civil Law and Procedure committees.

Involved in various community organizations, including the Lawyer’s Assistance Committee of the Akron Bar Association, Leadership Akron, ATHENA International, the League of Women Voters, and Hope United.

Involved as a member of the Lawyer’s Assistance Committee of the Akron Bar Association, Leadership Akron Signature Class 35, ATHENA International, the League of Women Voters, and the NAACP.

Served on the Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board, the Summit County Collaborative Against Human Trafficking, and the Women’s Network Board.

- Serves on the Ohio Judicial Conference Judicial Advisory Group, Criminal Law and Procedure, and Civil Law and Procedure committees.
- Involved as a member of the Lawyer’s Assistance Committee of the Akron Bar Association, Leadership Akron Signature Class 35, ATHENA International, the League of Women Voters, and the NAACP.
- Served on the Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board, the Summit County Collaborative Against Human Trafficking, and the Women’s Network Board.

As of September 4, 2024, Susan Baker Ross’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Susan Baker Ross is currently a Judge for the Summit County Common Pleas Court, a position she has held since May 2019. She previously served as a Judicial Attorney/Magistrate and Traffic Court Magistrate for the Akron Municipal Court from 2012-2019, and as an Assistant Prosecutor in the Civil Division of the Portage County Prosecutor’s Office from 1992-1997 and the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office from 2001-2010. She also worked as a Legal Intern with the City of Akron Law Department from 1989-1992.

Susan Baker Ross has served as a Judge for the Summit County Common Pleas Court since May 2019 and was elected to the bench in 2018. She currently presides over the Summit County Valor Court and has been the Presiding Judge of the Common Pleas Court since February 2023. She serves on the Ohio Judicial Conference Judicial Advisory Group, Criminal Law and Procedure and Civil Law and Procedure committees.

Worked as a legal intern with the City of Akron Law Department from 1989 to 1992.

Said she’s been on a mission to help those who’ve come before her in any way that she can.

Supports retaining Judge Susan Baker Ross.

- 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.