Mary J. Boyle at a glance
- Current role
- Court of Appeals Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Mary J. Boyle
Court of Appeals Judge · Eighth District Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Ohio Court of Appeals, 2007-present
- In July 2025, Boyle temporarily sat at the Ohio Supreme Court in place of Justice Joseph T. Deters for the case Ohio Power Company v.
- Judge of the Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals
Education
- Cleveland State University College of Law — J.D.
- Ithaca College — B.A.
Additional information
- She has also held the role of the court’s administrative judge in 2014 and 2021, and currently leads the Ohio Courts of Appeals Judges Association
- Began her legal career as an attorney with Zashin and Rich, LPA.
- Before joining the appellate court, Boyle was a general division trial judge in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas for 10 years.
- First elected to the bench at age 32, making her one of the youngest judges in Ohio
- Boyle has chaired the Ohio Supreme Court’s Commission on Dispute Resolution, helping launch statewide mediation programs in areas such as elder care, parenting coordination, and truancy.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
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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
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Sources
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Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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