Jennifer D. Towell

Professional career

• Jennifer D. Towell is a General Division Judge of the Summit County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, elected in 2022 and re‐elected in 2024, with a background in U.S. Navy legal service, corporate litigation, and community advocacy
• Supported by a bailiff, judicial attorney, and judicial assistant, and her court is accessible via Zoom for virtual proceedings
• U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAGC) Lieutenant

Education

Additional information

• Dedicated advocate for individuals with intellectual disabilities, serving as Akron Area Coordinator for Buddy Up Tennis for over a decade.
• General Division of the Summit County Court of Common Pleas, one of ten judges in the court.
• representing sailors and marines in Courts‐Martial and administrative hearings; awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Navy Pistol Sharpshooter Ribbon
• She has volunteered with the Akron Art Museum, Northeast Ohio Down Syndrome Association, United Disability Services, and St. Hilary School, where she serves as a lector and coach Summit County Court of Common Pleas.