John Peter O'Donnell at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio · State
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John Peter O'Donnell
Common Pleas Judge · Cuyahoga Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Attorney, Terrence J. Kenneally & Associates (2005–2006)
- Attorney, Meyers, Hentemann & Rea (1993–1997)
- Judge, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas (General Division)
Education
- Cleveland‐Marshall College of Law — J.D. (1993)
- Bachelor’s degree, Miami University (Ohio), 1987
Additional information
- 2024: Re‐elected to the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas with 100% of the vote
- 2018: Re‐elected with 73.5% of the vote
- Cincinnati Staff Counsel (1999–2002)
- Attorney, Gallagher Sharp (1997–1999)
- A different Judge John P. O’Donnell serves in Lake County, with a separate biography and career path (e.g., admitted to the bar in 1987, long service as a prosecutor)
- Selected by the Chief Justice as one of only eight judges in Ohio to preside over a commercial docket dedicated to business disputes
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 October 12, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
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