Christopher R McDowell (Write-In)
For Judge of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
Full Term Beginning 1/2/2023
Candidate Details
- Residence
Cincinnati - Email
crmcdowell@strausstroy.com - Website
strausstroy.com/attorneys/chris-mcdowell - Social Media
strausstroy.com/attorneys/chris-mcdowell
strausstroy.com/attorneys/chris-mcdowell
strausstroy.com/attorneys/chris-mcdowell - Age
53 - Occupation
Litigation Attorney - Education
Marshall University, BA
West Virginia University, JD
- Work Experience
U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps -1994 to 2000;
Dinsmore & Shohl, Equity Partner - 2000 to 2015;
Strauss & Troy, Litigation Partner - 2016 to present.
- Family
Married to Annah Castellini McDowell. Three Children: Jack, Danny, and Maggie - Affiliations
Bot Scouts of America
Former Chairman River City Correctional Center (Drug Rehabilitation)
Former Rupublican Precinct Executive, and Ward Chairman (Ward 5, City of Cincinnati)
Sons of the American Revolution (presents classes on Revolutionary War topics to schools)
Assistant Pastor, Hillside Bible Church
- Endorsements
Hamilton County Republican Party
Christopher R McDowell (Write-In)
Question 1
List your judicial experience (courts and years)
Hamilton County Arbitration Panel (c. 2001 to c. 2009)
Question 2
What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
I am currently the prosecutor for Newtown, Ohio. Previously, I served as a United States military/federal prosecutor in Korea and Germany. I have litigated hundreds of civil and criminal cases to juries and the bench all over the world. I have extensive experince as a criminal prosecutor and criminal defense attorney. I also have extensive experiance defending civil cases and bringing civil cases in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI am currently the prosecutor for Newtown, Ohio. Previously, I served as a United States military/federal prosecutor in Korea and Germany. I have litigated hundreds of civil and criminal cases to juries and the bench all over the world. I have extensive experince as a criminal prosecutor and criminal defense attorney. I also have extensive experiance defending civil cases and bringing civil cases in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
Question 3
Why are you running for this particular court seat?
To help make our streets safe and bring judicial stability to the bench. We need judges who will interpret the law, not make law from the bench. We need judges who can show compassion, but yet be firm when needed.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersTo help make our streets safe and bring judicial stability to the bench. We need judges who will interpret the law, not make law from the bench. We need judges who can show compassion, but yet be firm when needed.