David D. Brannon at a glance
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David D. Brannon
Judge · Montgomery Co. Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas (Probate Division) in Ohio, elected in 2020, known for reforms in access to justice, mental health services, and court technology
- Brannon chairs the Montgomery County Collaboration and Innovation Team, co-chairs the Ohio Attorney General’s Task Force on Criminal Justice and Mental Illness, and serves on multiple Supreme Court of Ohio committees
Education
- University of Dayton School of Law in and was admitted to the Ohio Bar in — J.D. (2005)
Additional information
- His court has been recognized with the 2023 OSBA Innovative Court Program and Practice Award for creating a Probate Resource Center offering free legal advice from a full-time attorney
- He graduated from Centerville High School (1998) and Miami University in 2002 with degrees in public administration and political science.
- Before joining the bench, he was an OSBA Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law and practiced in these areas for over 15 years
- After law school, Brannon worked at The Brannon Law Firm with his father and brother
- handling probate, trust, and estate planning matters.
- He also clerked for the Green County Court of Common Pleas and served on the University of Dayton School of Law Law Review
- David Brannon is a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, Ohio.
- He is active in the Ohio Association of Probate Judges, Ohio Judicial College, and Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project
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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