Douglas Nobles

Candidate Details

• Residence
  Columbus
• Email
  info@noblesforjudge.com
• Website
  noblesforjudge.com
• Social Media
  facebook.com/douglasnoblesforjudge
  instagram.com/douglasnoblesforjudge
• Age
  41
• Occupation
  Prosecutor
• Education
  

  May 2009 - Juris Doctor, Capital University Law School

  May 2004 - Bachelor of Arts, University of Pittsburgh

• Work Experience
  

  December 2018 – Present: Lead Prosecutor, Columbus City Attorney (Columbus, OH)

  Prosecutes various types of misdemeanor cases; Develop and present case summaries to judges and juries; Negotiate plea agreements; Prepare and implement distinct and appropriate litigation strategies for each case

  March 2016 – December 2018: Staff Attorney/Law Clerk Supervisor, Franklin County Public Defender (Columbus, OH)

  Lead counsel in approximately 1000 cases annually including but not limited to impaired driving, domestic violence, and sexual misconduct cases; Represented clients in jury and court trials; Represented the interests of clients in competency hearings; Developed and presented case summaries to judges and juries; Negotiated plea agreements; Developed unique and complex litigation strategies for each case; Explained the legal process and options to clients; Managed the hiring, training, and scheduling for 17 law clerks

  August 2015 – February 2016: Staff Attorney, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Division of Domestic Relations (Columbus, OH)

  Conducted legal research; Interpreted statutory language; Made recommendations to the Judge; Drafted legal opinions, orders, and objections; Managed divorce filings; Reviewed files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests; Assisted pro se individuals with divorce proceedings, service issues, and subpoenas; Responded to inquiries from private counsel

  June 2011 – August 2015 Staff Attorney/Law Clerk Supervisor, Franklin County Public Defender

  Served as lead counsel in approximately 1000 cases annually including but not limited to impaired driving, domestic violence, and sexual misconduct cases; Represented clients in jury and court trials; Represented the interests of clients in competency hearings; Developed and presented case summaries to judges and juries; Negotiated plea agreements; Developed unique and complex litigation strategies for each case; Explained the legal process and options to clients; Co-managed the hiring, training, and scheduling for 15 law clerks

  February 2006 – November 2010Head Felony Law Clerk, Franklin County Public Defender

  Developed weekly work schedule of felony law clerks; Developed training procedures; Served as liaison between felony law clerks and attorneys; Conducted legal research; Wrote motions and judicial releases; Conducted client interviews; Filed information with the Clerk of Courts; Assisted during felony arraignments and trial; Provided case information to clients in jail

• Family
  Married with 2 children
• Affiliations
  

  Columbus Bar Association

  Franklin County Democratic Lawyers Club

  August 2020 to November 2020 - Prosecution Leaders of Now

  August 2019 - Prosecutor Impact

• Endorsements
  

  · U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown
  
  · Franklin County Democratic Party
  
  · Columbus Firefighters Local 67
  
  · Central Ohio Labor Council AFL-CIO
  
  · Baptist Ministerial Alliance of Columbus & Vicinity
  
  · Columbus Building Trades Council
  
  · Coalition of Black Trade Unionist
  
  · Coalition of Labor Union Women
  
  · A. Phillip Randolph Institute
  
  · AFSCME Ohio Council 8
  
  · AFSCME Retirees Ohio Chapter 1184
  
  · CWA: Communication Workers of America Local 4502
  
  · “Highly Recommended” by the Central Ohio Association of Justice
  
  · Columbus Education Association
  
  · Teachers for Better Schools

  · Muslims for Ohio PAC

  · Franklin County Adelante Democrats

  · Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 189