Jennifer Muench-McElfresh at a glance
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Jennifer Muench-McElfresh
Common Pleas Judge · Butler Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- held the role of the court’s administrative judge — 2016–2018
- Judge of the General Division of the Butler County Common Pleas Court in Ohio, appointed by Governor John R. Kasich in October 2013 to fill a vacancy
- For 15 years, Judge McElfresh was an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney with the Butler County Prosecutor’s Office
- Judge McElfresh has served on the Fairfield Planning Commission, Fairfield Parks & Recreation Board, and Fairfield Civil Service Commission, and is active in Sacred Heart Church
Education
Additional information
- Judge McElfresh handles criminal felony and civil cases and presides over the Felony Non-Support Court, a Supreme Court–certified specialized docket aimed at preventing recidivism among felony non-support offenders while helping them take responsibility for behavioral issues and pay court-ordered child support
- She has served on the Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission (including the HB 1 Implementation Workgroup) and the Adult Criminal Justice Committee Current memberships include
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
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Sources
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