Kim Brown at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Kim Brown
Common Pleas Judge · Franklin Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Texas Judge Kim Brown: 254th District Court, Dallas County, assumed office 2021, currently running for re-election, oversees family and civil court matters.
- Judge Brown has held the role of Administrative Judge for 2024, chaired the Technology and Veterans’ Services Committees, and participated in multiple professional and community organizations, including the American Legion and Women Lawyers of Franklin County.
- Before becoming a judge, she practiced law at Bricker & Eckler, LLP, becoming a partner in 2003
- In Texas, Kim Brown (Democratic Party) serves as a judge of the 254th District Court in Dallas County
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Pre-Law from Otterbein College and graduated second in her class from Capital University Law School in 1995.
Additional information
- Running for re-election in the general election on November 3, 2026, having advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
- First elected to the Franklin County Common Pleas Court, General Division in 2012 and began her judicial service in January 2013.
- focusing on construction litigation, eminent domain, annexation, and medical malpractice.
- She presides over family and civil matters in her district, and court procedures include submission deadlines, pre-trial orders, and coordination with attorneys for exhibits and witness lists
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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