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Matthew P Frericks

Matthew P Frericks

For Judge of the Marion County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Unexpired Term Ending 1/1/2025

*Top Vote-Getter in General Election

Candidate Q&A

Candidate Details

  • Residence
    Marion
  • Email
    mfrericks@co.marion.oh.us
  • Social Media
  • Age
    39
  • Occupation
    Judge, Marion County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas
  • Education

    University of Dayton, B.A.

    University of Dayton, J.D.

  • Work Experience

    Frericks and Howard, L.P.A.

    Marion County Prosecutor

    Marion Municipal Court

  • Family
    Married with 2 children
  • Affiliations

    Marion Community Foundation, Board Member

    Downtown Marion, Inc., Board Member

    Marion Family YMCA, Former President and Board Member

    Marion Area Counseling Center, Former Board Member

    Sourcepoint of Delaware County, Former Board Member

    Marion County Repulican Party Central & Executive Committee, Former Member

    Delaware County Repulican Party Central & Executive Committee, Former Member

    Ohio Judicial College, Member

    Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association, Member

    Ohio State Bar Association, Member

    Marion County Bar Association, Secretary and Treasurer

     

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Question 1

List your judicial experience (courts and years)

Marion Municipal Court, 2018 - 2021

Marion County, Ohio Common Pleas Court, General Division, 2021 - present

Abbreviated Candidate Answers

Marion Municipal Court, 2018 - 2021

Marion County, Ohio Common Pleas Court, General Division, 2021 - present

Question 2

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

Marion County Prosecutor's Office - prosecuted juvenile offenses, prosecuted adult felonies, represented all county elected officials in a wide variety of civil issues and litigation. 

Frericks and Howard, L.P.A. - represented individuals in real estate, probate, and business matters. Also represented businesses in a wide variety of corporate matters including formation, transactional, and litigation. 

Abbreviated Candidate Answers

Marion County Prosecutor's Office - prosecuted juvenile offenses, prosecuted adult felonies, represented all county elected officials in a wide variety of civil issues and litigation. 

Frericks and Howard, L.P.A. - represented individuals in real estate, probate, and business matters. Also represented businesses in a wide variety of corporate matters including formation, transactional, and litigation. 

Question 3

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

Having been born and raised in Marion, and raising my own family in Marion, I have a vested interest in making Marion the best it can be. Our community is a safe and great place to live and work and I want to keep it that way. I believe my work experience coupled with my passion for our community makes me well qualified to keep serving our community in the General Division of the Court of Common Pleas as Judge. 

Abbreviated Candidate Answers

Having been born and raised in Marion, and raising my own family in Marion, I have a vested interest in making Marion the best it can be. Our community is a safe and great place to live and work and I want to keep it that way. I believe my work experience coupled with my passion for our community makes me well qualified to keep serving our community in the General Division of the Court of Common Pleas as Judge.