Candidate Details
- Residence
Avon - Email
paul@kocsisforjudge.com - Website
KocsisForJudge.com - Social Media
facebook.com/kocsisforjudge - Age
49 - Occupation
Magistrate - Education
Juris Doctorate, Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University
Bachelor Degree, Boston University
- Work Experience
Magistrate, Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations/Juvenile Division, 2013-present
Judge Advocate General Corps, Ohio Army National Guard, 2005 - present, rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Attorney at Law, Private Practice 1999-2012
- Family
Married with Four Children - Affiliations
Veteran of Foreign Wars, Post 7035, Post Officer
American Legion, Post 211, Post Officer
Ohio Associaion of Magistrates
Ohio State Bar Association
Youth Soccer Coach and Referee
Youth Baseball Coach
Paul M Kocsis
Question 1
List your judicial experience (courts and years)
Magistrate, Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations/Juvenile Division, 2013 to present
Handle matters of divorce/dissolution, Children Services, Domestic Violence Civil Protection Orders, custody/support issues, and deliquency.
Question 2
What non-judicial legal experience qualifies you to be a judge?
Private Practice attorney from 1999-2012
Handled Civil and Criminal matters for clients
Accepted Court appointed cases for indigent persons
Guardian ad Litem for children
Question 3
Why are you running for this particular court seat?
To improve the transparency and access to the court system for those who come before the court.