Eugene A. Lucci at a glance
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- Court of Appeals Judge
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- Ohio · State
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Eugene A. Lucci
Court of Appeals Judge · Eleventh District Court of Appeals
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Biography
Professional career
- Elected to the Eleventh District Court of Appeals in 2022, beginning his six-year term on February 9, 2023, and currently serves as the Presiding Judge
- Judge of the Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals
- Also a retired police officer, having served with the City of Painesville, University Circle Police Departments, and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office as a detective
- He held multiple terms as presiding or administrative judge and chaired committees on technology, security, and court administration
- He has taught at Lakeland Community College, the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, and the Ohio Judicial College
Education
- University of Nevada, Reno - Master of Judicial Studies, 2012
- Cleveland-Marshall College of Law - Law degree, 1980
- Case Western Reserve University - Bachelor’s degree, 1975
- Cleveland State University College of Law
Additional information
- Prior to this, he served 22 years on the Lake County Common Pleas Court, General Division, starting in January 2001, where he presided over approximately 26,000 cases, including 6,000 felony matters and more than 300 jury trials
- Before his judicial career, Judge Lucci practiced law privately from 1980 to 2000 as a founding member and senior partner of McNamara, Lucci, Hanrahan & Loxterman in Mentor, Ohio
- overseeing court operations, case management, judicial assignments, and media relations for the appellate court covering Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Portage, and Trumbull counties
- He holds a Certificate in Judicial Development from the National Judicial College and is an Inaugural Fellow of the Advanced Science & Technology Adjudication Resource Program in Washington, D.C. He is admitted to practice law in Ohio, Florida, U.S. District Courts in Ohio, the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court
- He is a member of numerous legal and judicial organizations, including the American Bar Association, American Judges Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, and the Federalist Society
- He serves on the Executive Committee of the Ohio Judicial Conference, co-chairs the Public Confidence and Community Outreach Committee, and participates in multiple appellate and criminal law committees
- He held memberships in the Fraternal Order of Police, Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association, and Ohio Identification Officers Association
- Judge Lucci is an experienced instructor in criminal justice, law office management, civil and criminal procedure, and law enforcement training, including firearms instruction as a certified NRA pistol instructor
- He is active in community organizations, including the Rotary Club of Painesville and Leadership Lake County, and has served on advisory boards for Lake Erie College and Lakeland Community College
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Sources
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Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
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