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Ballotpedia, Kevin Popham

Kevin earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Franklin University and a law degree from Capital University Law School. He and his wife, Jennifer, live in Delaware County, have 4 children and 6 grandchildren, and are members of the Lewis Center United Methodist Church. 

Kevin currently works as a senior trial attorney for Nationwide Insurance. He previously worked as an attorney at Poling Law and Arnold Todaro & Welch. He also worked as a magistrate for the Ohio Court of Claims and assistant attorney general for the Ohio Attorney General's Office. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army Reserve for 20 years.  

Kevin Popham's campaign for court of appeals judge is his first run for public office. 

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

Judicial Administration

Said, "I am looking forward to fulfilling my promise of presiding over Fifth District appeals impartially, fairly, conserveratively, and compassionately."

- Said, "I am looking forward to fulfilling my promise of presiding over Fifth District appeals impartially, fairly, conserveratively, and compassionately."

Judicial Philosophy

As a senior trial attorney at Nationwide Insurance, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in defending the company and its insureds in litigation.

As an attorney at Poling Law and Arnold, Todaro, & Welch, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients.

As a magistrate court judge, held preliminary hearings in minor criminal cases, oversaw civil suits and the recovery of personal property, and issued search and arrest warrants.

As an assistant attorney general, advised the attorney general on the appropriate penalties to seek during criminal prosecutions, served as a point of contact between the attorney general’s office and other government officials, prosecuted high-profile criminal cases, and provided legal counsel and representation to public officials in civil suits against the government.

- As a senior trial attorney at Nationwide Insurance, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in defending the company and its insureds in litigation.
- As an attorney at Poling Law and Arnold, Todaro, & Welch, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients.
- As a magistrate court judge, held preliminary hearings in minor criminal cases, oversaw civil suits and the recovery of personal property, and issued search and arrest warrants.
- As an assistant attorney general, advised the attorney general on the appropriate penalties to seek during criminal prosecutions, served as a point of contact between the attorney general’s office and other government officials, prosecuted high-profile criminal cases, and provided legal counsel and representation to public officials in civil suits against the government.

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Ethics & Conduct

Previously served as a member of the Delaware County Republican Party Central Committee, Treasurer, Executive Committee, and as a member of the Liberty Township Zoning Commission.

Previously served as a member of the Delaware County Republican Party Central Committee, Treasurer, and  Executive Committee.

Previously served as a member of the Liberty Township Zoning Commission.

- Previously served as a member of the Delaware County Republican Party Central Committee, Treasurer, and  Executive Committee.
- Previously served as a member of the Liberty Township Zoning Commission.

Community Involvement

Kevin W. Popham

Kevin earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Franklin University and a law degree from Capital University Law School. He and his wife, Jennifer, live in Deleware County, have four children and six grandchildren, and are members of the Lewis Center United Methodist Church. 

Kevin currently works as a senior trial attorney for Nationwide Insurance. he previously worked as an attorney at Poling Law and Arnold Todaro & Welch. He also worked as a magistrate for the Ohio Court of Claims and assistant attorney general for the Ohio Attorney General's Office. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Reserve for 20 years.  

Kevin Popham's campaign for Judge 5th District Court of Appeals is his first run for public office. 

- As a Senior Trial Attorney at Nationwide Insurance, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in defending the company and its insureds inlitigation.
- As an attorney at Poling Law and Arnold, Todaro, & Welch, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients.
- As a magistrate court judge, held preliminary hearings in minor criminal cases, oversaw civil suits and the recovery of personal property, and issued search and arrest warrants.
- As an assistant attorney general, advised the attorney general on the appropriate penalties to seek during criminal prosecutions, served as a point of contact between the attorney general’s office and other government officials, prosecuted high-profile criminal cases, and provided legal counsel and representation to public officials in civil suits against the government.

- As a Senior Trial Attorney at Nationwide Insurance, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in defending the company and its insureds inlitigation.
- As an attorney at Poling Law and Arnold Todaro & Welch , researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.
- As a magistrate court judge, held preliminary hearings in minor criminal cases, oversaw civil suits and the recovery of personal property, and issued search and arrest warrants.
- As an assistant attorney general, advised the attorney general on the appropriate penalties to seek during criminal prosecutions, served as a point of contact between the attorney general’s office and other government officials, prosecuted high-profile criminal cases, and provided legal counsel and representation to public officials in civil suits against the government.

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- Each Ohio district has 4 to 12 Court of Appeals judges, depending on case volume.
- Any three judges from a district form a court to review appeals from lower courts, checking for legal errors. The 10th district (Franklin County) also reviews cases from the Ohio Court of Claims, which handles civil suits against the state.
- This court is the only appellate court before the Ohio Supreme Court and can issue orders like writs of habeas corpus, which forces a jail to justify holding someone, or writs of mandamus, which directs a government official to perform a mandatory duty.
- Judges serve a 6-year term, are elected in partisan elections, and earn a salary of $178,100.
- To qualify, judges must have been practicing law in Ohio for at least one year and have six years of experience as a lawyer or judge in any U.S. court. 

Ohio Court of Appeals Judge, Division 5

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