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Jeffrey l Reed

Jeffrey l Reed

For Judge of the Allen County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
Full Term Beginning 2/9/2023

*Top Vote-Getter in General Election

Candidate Details

  • Residence
    Lima
  • Email
    jreed@allencountyohio.com
  • Social Media
  • Age
    64
  • Occupation
    Judge Allen County Common Pleas Court
  • Education

    The Ohio State University BA 1980

    Ohio Northern Law School JD 1983

  • Work Experience

    Law Clerkk Third District Court of Appeals 1983-1985

    Referee/Magistrate, Court Administrator Allen County Probate & Juvenile Court 1985-88

    Assistant Allen county Prosecutor 1988-1998

    Private Practice (Siferd & Reed) 1989-1998

    Common Pleas Judge 1999 to present

  • Family
    Married with three children and five grandchildren
  • Affiliations

    Member Lima Noon Optimist

    Member Lima Trinity United Methodist Chucrh

    Member, Ohio Jury Instructions Editorial Board, 2002- present

    Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association Bd. of Trustee, Past President, 2020

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Question 1

List your judicial experience (courts and years)

Judge, Allen County Common Pleas Court for 24 years.


Question 2

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

Two years as a law clerk for the Court of Apeeals.

Three years as a Referee/Magistrate for Probate & Juvenile Courts

Ten years as an asisstant prosecutor, handling felonies.

Ten years of private practice in litigation.


Question 3

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

to continue providing fair and impartial justice to Allen county.