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Anthony J. Russo
Judge · Cuyahoga Co. Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Presiding Judge of the Cuyahoga County Probate Court in Cleveland, Ohio, serving since 1993 and currently in office until the end of 2026
- Legal Career: Partner, Russo, Roth & Co. (1978–1992) Judge, Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court (1993–2008) Judge, Cuyahoga County Probate Court (2009–present)
- He also serves as Ex-Officio Clerk of Court, managing the filing and maintenance of probate legal documents
Education
Additional information
- As Presiding Judge and Administrative Judge of the Cuyahoga County Probate Court, Russo oversees the court’s administration, including case management, budget, staff, and policies
- Under his leadership, the court has implemented E‐Filing, digitized records for online access, launched the Guardian Partners Program for wellness checks on adult wards, and partnered with the county executive’s office on the Great Estates Program to help residents avoid unnecessary estate settlement costs
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance tells courts to include instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses when remote-hearing information is sent to participants.
Instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance recommends advance ground rules for documents, exhibits, screen sharing, and pre-marking exhibits for remote hearings.
Documents: Share any documents/exhibits that will be reviewed in advance. Use the share screen function while documents are being discussed during the hearing. Request that the documents are pre-marked for exhibit purposes.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance states that litigants, attorneys, and the public should be instructed not to record the hearing.
The court should instruct the litigants, attorneys, and the public to not record the hearing.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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