David J. Leland at a glance
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- Court of Appeals Judge
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- Ohio · State
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David J. Leland
Court of Appeals Judge · Tenth District Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Democratic Party judge of the Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals for Franklin County, elected in 2022 and assuming office on February 9, 2023
- Partner at litigation law firm Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP in Columbus, Ohio
Education
Additional information
- He graduated from Columbus North High School, obtained a B.S. from Ohio State University, and a J.D. from Capital University Law School in 1978
- Born September 18, 1953, Leland grew up in Kansas before moving to Columbus, Ohio, as a senior in high school.
- Date of birth: 1953-09-18
- held the role of Ranking Member of the House Criminal Justice Committee, influencing legislation on sentencing, domestic violence, public defender funding, and the death penalty for those with severe mental illness
- Birth place: Kansas
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 August 2, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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