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# Mark A. Hanni

Seventh District Court of Appeals · Court of Appeals Judge

## Profile

- Court: Seventh District Court of Appeals
- State: Ohio
- Role: Court of Appeals Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-27

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Mark Hanni is a seasoned attorney and current appellate judge with a strong record in criminal defense and civil law
- Judge of the Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals
- His father, Don L. Hanni Jr., was a longtime criminal defense attorney, judge, and chair of the Mahoning County Democratic Party, which exposed Mark to the legal profession early in life

### Education

- Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Youngstown State University and his juris doctorate from Duquesne University Law School.

### Additional information

- Due to Ohio’s age-limit law, Hanni cannot seek reelection for his current seat in 2028, as he will turn 70 before the term ends.
- To continue serving on the appellate bench, he is running for the seat being vacated by Judge Cheryl Waite, with the Republican primary scheduled for May 5, 2026, and the general election on November 3, 2026.
- Mark Anthony Hanni is a native of Youngstown, Ohio, and comes from a family with a strong legal and political background.
- Practiced law in Youngstown
- He will face local attorney and longtime Poland Fire Chief David “Chip” Comstock in the Republican primary.
- focusing on criminal defense, civil rights, personal injury, and civil law, and has also owned businesses including a real estate management company and a firm conducting union elections
- His campaign emphasizes family values, support for law enforcement, and constitutional adherence
- Hanni is active in his community and professional organizations, including the Ohio State Bar Association, the Knights of Columbus, the National Rifle Association, and the YMCA.
- He has also held the role of a football coach and is committed to educating students about the appellate court system.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### remote hearing exhibits

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: Instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses.

[Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/virtual-court/)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### remote hearing ground rules

Scope: statewide

Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance recommends advance ground rules for documents, exhibits, screen sharing, and pre-marking exhibits for remote hearings.

Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/virtual-court/)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### remote recording

Scope: statewide

Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance states that litigants, attorneys, and the public should be instructed not to record the hearing.

Evidence excerpt: The court should instruct the litigants, attorneys, and the public to not record the hearing.

[Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/virtual-court/)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.ohiojudges.org/directory/ojc-directory/)
- [Official roster](https://www.ohiojudges.org/directory/ojc-directory/)
- [Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster](https://www.ohiojudges.org/directory/ojc-directory/)
- [Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/virtual-court/)
- [Wikidata: Mark A. Hanni](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139105908)

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