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John is from Greenfield, Ohio, where he still lives today. He holds a law degree from Ohio State University College of Law. He is married to his wife, Danielle, with whom he has 2 children. He is an elder and member of the Board of Session at the First Presbyterian Church of Greenfield. 

John works as a prosecutor in the Chillicothe Municipal Court and as an assistant law director for the City of Chillicothe. He also works as an attorney at his own private practice. 

John W. Judkins' campaign for Highland County Court Judge is his first run for public office. 

As of August 7, 2024, John W. Judkins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Serves as an elder and member of the Board of Session at the First Presbyterian Church of Greenfield.

- Serves as an elder and member of the Board of Session at the First Presbyterian Church of Greenfield.

Community Involvement

Ethics & Conduct

As a prosecutor with the Chillicothe Municipal Court, Judkins reviews the charges individuals are arrested for, determines which cases and charges will be tried in court, drafts and files documents and warrants, prosecutes criminal charges on behalf of the government, and provides sentencing recommendations for convicted felons.

As an attorney at his own private practice, Judkins researches, drafts, and files legal documents and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal defense, civil litigation, and family law.

- Has been a practicing attorney since 2009.
- As a prosecutor with the Chillicothe Municipal Court, Judkins reviews the charges individuals are arrested for, determines which cases and charges will be tried in court, drafts and files documents and warrants, prosecutes criminal charges on behalf of the government, and provides sentencing recommendations for convicted felons.
- As an attorney at his own private practice, Judkins researches, drafts, and files legal documents and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal defense, civil litigation, and family law.

Legal Experience

John W. Judkins

John lives in Springfield with his wife and two children.

John has served as prosecutor in the Chillicothe Municipal Court as an assistant law  director since 2021, and has fifteen years of experience in felony and misdemeanor cases.

John has handled civil litigation in the Federal United States District Court, the Ohio Supreme Court, and various other courts throughout Ohio.

As of August 19, 2024, John W. Judkins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Has been a practicing attorney since 2009.

- Has been a practicing attorney since 2009.

John W. Judkins lives in Springfield, attended Springfield High School, and is a member of the First Baptist Church. He is married and has two children.

John W. Judkins is currently a senior project manager at a construction firm. He previously worked as an engineer at a civil engineering company.

As of August 16, 2024, John W. Judkins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- The county court hears lawsuits (civil cases, not criminal cases) for claims up to $15,000.
- The county court can also deal with misdemeanors (crimes with jail terms up to one year and fines up to $1,000) and preliminary hearings in felony cases.
- The county court covers areas in the county where no municipal court has jurisdiction.
- The candidate must have been admitted to practice law in Ohio for at least one year before the term begins and have at least six years of experience working as a lawyer in Ohio.
- County court judges are elected to 6-year terms in nonpartisan elections. 

Oversees misdemeanor cases and lawsuits for amounts up to $15,000