D. Chris Cook at a glance
- Current role
- Common Pleas Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio · State
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- Active
D. Chris Cook
Common Pleas Judge · Lorain Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Position: Judge D. Chris Cook has been serving on the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas since his election in November 2016
Education
- Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan
- University of Toledo — J.D.
Additional information
- Leadership Role: He is currently the chair of the Ohio Board of Professional Conduct, a position he has held since being reelected for a second term starting January 1, 2024.
- He previously held the role of a magistrate in the Lorain Municipal Court from 2005 to 2016
- Legal Experience: Before becoming a judge, Cook practiced law for over 22 years as a private attorney and held the role of a prosecutor for 17 years.
- His extensive experience in both civil and criminal litigation prepared him for his role on the bench
- Judge Cook is actively involved in various legal and community organizations, including serving on the Lorain County Bar Association and participating in educational outreach regarding legal ethics
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
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Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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