Jason M. Despetorich at a glance
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Jason M. Despetorich
Common Pleas Judge · Hocking Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Currently serving a nonpartisan term as Hocking County Common Pleas Court Judge – General/Domestic Division, with the term running until December 31, 2028
- The Administrative Judge for the Hocking County Court of Common Pleas in Logan, Ohio, presiding over both general and domestic relations cases, with a term through December 31, 2028
- Experienced Ohio attorney and judge, appointed in 2022 to the Hocking County Common Pleas Court, with a background in criminal and domestic law, serving a term through 2028 and actively managing both general and domestic cases in the county
- Governor Mike DeWine appointed Despetorich to the General and Domestic Relations Division of the Hocking County Court of Common Pleas on July 15, 2022, succeeding Judge John T. Wallace
Education
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Toledo — J.D.
Additional information
- He ran for re-election in the November 5, 2024 Ohio General Election and the March 19, 2024 Republican Primary
- Began his term August 1, 2022, and must run for election in November 2022 to complete the unexpired term
- overseeing trials, hearings, and procedural matters in both criminal and domestic cases.
- Before joining the court, Despetorich ran his own law practice, Despetorich Law Offices, LLC, for 15 years
- focusing on criminal and domestic relations law, primarily in Hocking, Fairfield, and Franklin counties.
- He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
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Statewide
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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.
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Sources
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