Eric A Marks For Judge of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Candidate Details

Residence
Monclova
Email
info@votejudgemarks.com
Website
votejudgemarks.com
Social Media
facebook.com/votejudgemarks
Age
46
Occupation
Judge
Education
University of Toledo College of Law: J.D. 2005

Brigham Young University: B.A. History 2001

The Ohio State University: A.A. 1998
Work Experience
Assistant Public Defender: Toledo Legal Aid Society Apr. 2011 - Mar. 2021

General Practice: The Marks Law Office, LLC Nov. 2005 - Mar. 2021

Extern: U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Western Division 2005

Law Clerk: Cheek and Zeehandelar, LLP 2005

University of Toledo College of Law Legal Clinic: Certified Intern, Aug. 2004 - May 2005

Extern: Lucas County Common Pleas Court, General Division 2004
Family
Judge Marks is married to Renae (Christensen) and they have three children.
Affiliations
Toledo Bar Association, Court of Appeals Committee: Chair 2019-2020, Member 2012 - Present

TBA Common Pleas Court Committee: Member 2012 - Present

TBA Domestic Relations Court Committee: Member 2012 - Present

TBA Juvenile Law Committee: Member 2012 - Present

TBA Municipal Court Committee: Member 2011 - Present

Lucas County Bar Association: Member 2006 - Present

Legal Associates, Inc.: President, 2018 - 2021; Treasurer, 2008 - 2017

Maumee Valley Criminal Defense Lawyers Association: Member 2006 - 2021

Ohio Bar Association: Member 2005 - 2018

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Stake Presidency, 2015-2019; Bishop, 2009-2014

Boy Scouts of America: Member 1984 - 2022; Eagle Scout, Unit Commissioner, Scoutmaster, etc.
Endorsements
Toledo Northwest Ohio Building Trades

Ironworkers Local 55

IBEW Local 8

OPCMIA Local 886

Carpenters Local Union Local 351

Toledo Port Council

Toledo Police Command Officers' Association

Toledo Police Patrolman's Association

Toledo Firefighters Local 92

UFCW Local 75
Bar Association Ratings
Highly Recommended by 51.18%, Recommend by 37.12% in the 2022 TBA Judicial Candidates Poll.

Highly Recommended by the Toledo Bar Association Judicial Screening Committee in Dec. 2020.

Eric A Marks

Question 1

List your judicial experience (courts and years)

Lucas County Common Pleas General Divison: Mar. 2021 - Present

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Lucas County Common Pleas General Divison: Mar. 2021 - Present

Question 2

What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?

I served as an assistant public defender for 10 years before taking the bench, and was in private practice as a trial attorney for over 15 years. I represented clients in all stages of litigation throughout Northwest Ohio on felony matters ranging from rape, felonious assault, and aggravated drug trafficking to probation violations and traffic offenses.

I have extensive research and writing experience, having provided appellate representation to clients in over 60 direct appeals covering areas of the law, including medical malpractice, personal injury, family law, administrative law, and criminal defense.

I was ready to take the bench from day one when I was appointed to this position in 2021, and have applied this courtroom experience over the past year and a half as I have presided over a docket that routinely consists of 220-250 pending matter on any given month.

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Question 3

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

It has been an honor and privilege to serve Lucas County for the past year and a half as a judge in the Common Pleas Court, General Division and this fall I am running to retain that position for the balance of the unexpired term.

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