George P. McCarthy at a glance
- Current role
- Common Pleas Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio · State
- Judicial service
- Active
George P. McCarthy
Common Pleas Judge · Athens Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Founder and Presiding Judge of the Athens County Veterans Treatment Court, certified by the Ohio Supreme Court and operating since 2015
Education
Additional information
- He was appointed by Governor John Kasich on May 28, 2013, and has since been elected and re-elected multiple times
- Judge George P. McCarthy serves in the General Division of the Athens County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio.
- Administrative Judge in even-numbered years
- overseeing criminal and civil dockets
- Judge McCarthy has long-standing involvement in community organizations, including volunteer firefighting, veterans’ initiatives, and youth sports programs
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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