Meira F Zucker
For Judge of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Full Term Beginning 1/4/2023
Candidate Details
- Residence
Sylvania - Email
meira@meirazuckerlaw.com - Website
ZuckerforJudge.com - Social Media
- Age
57 - Occupation
Attorney - Education
University of Toledo, College of Law, Toledo, Ohio
Juris Doctor, December 2006
Dean’s List; Moot Court, Quarterfinal Round; Editor, No Holds Barred Review; Internships with Public Defender, Prosecutor, and the Sixth District Court of Appeals.University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts in the History and Sociology of Science, May 1987 - Work Experience
2007 - Present, Attorney in private practice.
Concentrating in the practice of Criminal Defense, including juvenile and adult felonies, misdemeanor and traffic offenses. Regular appearances in Lucas, Fulton, Hancock, Wood and surrounding counties. Previously also practiced in the areas of divorce, custody and support. Admitted to practice in the State of Ohio and Federal courts. Member of the Toledo Criminal Justice Act Panel for Federal case appointments. Prior intern and extern experiences include Toledo Prosecutor's Office, Toledo Public Defender, and the Sixth District Court of Appeals.
- Family
Married, two children - Affiliations
Ohio State Broadcast Educational Media Commission, Governing Board, Member, 2021-present.
Congregation B’nai Israel, Board Member (2006-2010), President of the Board of Directors (2010-2012), current member.
WGTE Public Broadcasting, Board Member (12 years), Member of the Council of Advisors.
Hillel of Greater Toledo, Board Member (2016-2018), President of the Board of Directors (2018-2019).
Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, Board Member (2010-2012).
Member of Toledo Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association; Wood County Bar Association; Maumee Valley Criminal Defense Association; Toledo Women’s Bar Association; Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys; Sisters-in-Law.
Meira F Zucker
Question 1
List your judicial experience (courts and years)
Question 2
What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
My legal career and prior experiences have made me unafraid to make difficult decisions. I am, above all else, adherent to the rule of law and rational thought, but my primary motivation is justice for individuals, whether they be plaintiffs, defendants, or victims. In addition to my personal experience, I would add an unwavering commitment to maintaining efficiency and structure to the judicial system, focusing not only on the details of the law but also the administration of a successful courtroom.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersMy legal career and prior experiences have made me unafraid to make difficult decisions. I am, above all else, adherent to the rule of law and rational thought, but my primary motivation is justice for individuals, whether they be plaintiffs, defendants, or victims. In addition to my personal experience, I would add an unwavering commitment to maintaining efficiency and structure to the judicial system, focusing not only on the details of the law but also the administration of a successful courtroom.
Question 3
Why are you running for this particular court seat?
I came to law later in life than many of my peers. This varied career path means that today I better appreciate the complexities of my clients’ and colleagues’ circumstances and obligations. Today, I interact with clients and coworkers with the empathy and skill that comes from this life experience. While practicing in Common Pleas courts, I saw that many judges lack this understanding of the lives of the people before them, whether they are criminal defendants or civil plaintiffs and respondents. I plan to use this awareness to create a courtroom more responsive to the needs of the community.
Abbreviated Candidate AnswersI came to law later in life than many of my peers. This varied career path means that today I better appreciate the complexities of my clients’ and colleagues’ circumstances and obligations. Today, I interact with clients and coworkers with the empathy and skill that comes from this life experience. While practicing in Common Pleas courts, I saw that many judges lack this understanding of the lives of the people before them, whether they are criminal defendants or civil plaintiffs and respondents. I plan to use this awareness to create a courtroom more responsive to the needs of the community.