Jody M. Luebbers at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Jody M. Luebbers
Common Pleas Judge · Hamilton Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving since 2008 and currently through her term ending January 1, 2029
- Presiding & Administrative Judge: Elected 2021
- She then served four years as a law clerk and constable for Hon. Robert Gorman and Hon. Richard Niehaus of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas (1986–1990)
- as an assistant prosecuting attorney in the Juvenile, Municipal, and Common Pleas Courts of Hamilton County
Education
Additional information
- November 8, 2022 general election
- She was later elected to the bench in 2008 for an unexpired term, re‐elected in 2010 for a full six‐year term, and again in 2016.
- in Ohio, appointed by former Governor Ted Strickland in June 2008 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Hon. Alex M. Triantafilou
- In 2005, she returned to the Prosecuting Office as
- In 1999, she joined
- in 1985
- Third‐generation judge: Great‐uncle Hon. Al Luebbers served 37 years; father Hon.
- handling cases from minor offenses to capital murder
- Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
- As a judge, Luebbers presides over both civil and criminal cases in the General Division.
- Known for her trial experience, having tried over 200 cases as a prosecutor, defense attorney, and civil litigator
- B.A. in Public Administration
- J.D.
- Jody M. Luebbers
- Miami University
- She completed her
- Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law
- After law school, she worked
- eight years
- Fox & Fox Co.
- LPA
- in Cincinnati for six years
- handling civil litigation, criminal defense, workers’ compensation, personal injury, and Social Security cases
- of the Municipal Court Division until her judicial appointment
- Cincinnati Bar Association
- Hamilton County Police Chiefs Association
- Ursuline Academy
- in Blue Ash
- She is married, has two children, and has been active in community service, among them Sunday school teaching, Girl Scout leadership, and PTO committee work
- She is a registered Democrat
- Hamilton County Courthouse, 1000 Main Street, Room 340, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
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Sources
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Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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