Anthony Donofrio at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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- Ohio · State
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Anthony Donofrio
Common Pleas Judge · Mahoning Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- He later held private practice roles at Rossi & Rossi Co. and as general counsel for B.J. Alan Company/Phantom Fireworks, and in 2011 became deputy law director for the City of Youngstown
- Elected judge of the General Division of the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, serving in Courtroom 5 and presiding over a range of civil cases
Education
- Youngstown Hospital Association before law school — J.D. (1990)
Additional information
- Elected to the bench on November 6, 2018, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Hon.
- Joseph Donofrio, and his brother, Hon.
- Gene Donofrio, both serve on the Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals
- Judge Donofrio’s career reflects a blend of public service, legal expertise, and community engagement, continuing a family tradition of judicial service in Ohio
- Before joining the judiciary, Donofrio served seven years as an assistant prosecuting attorney for the Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office, working in the Juvenile, Criminal, and Civil Divisions.
- Born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio, Donofrio is the third member of his family to become a judge — his father, Hon.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
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Statewide
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Sources
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Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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