Jennifer Hensal at a glance
- Current role
- Court of Appeals Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Jennifer Hensal
Court of Appeals Judge · Ninth District Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- In January 2026, Judge Hensal was appointed by the Ohio Supreme Court to hear In re review of power purchase agreement riders of Ohio Power Company when Justice Joseph T. Deters recused himself
- She has been appointed by the Ohio Supreme Court as a visiting judge multiple times, including in 2014, 2019, 2021, and most recently in December 2025.
- Elected to the Ninth District Court of Appeals in 2012 and has held the role of Presiding Judge in 2015, 2017, and 2021, and as Administrative Judge in 2014, 2022, and 2023
- Village solicitor for the Villages of Seville and Lodi She also practiced law for nearly 20 years
- Official court page: Ninth District Court of Appeals — Judge Jennifer Hensal
- Off the bench, she enjoys travel, community engagement, and exploring justice systems
Education
- B.A. from the University of Akron in 1989 and her J.D. from the University of Toledo in 1993.
Additional information
- handling corporate, public, and individual matters in state and federal litigation
- A lifelong Ohioan from Wadsworth, Hensal cites her father and uncle, both judges, as inspirations for her legal career.
- She is active in professional associations, including the Ohio State Bar Association, Akron Bar Association, and local county bar groups.
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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