Scott R. Lynch at a glance
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- Court of Appeals Judge
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- Ohio · State
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Scott R. Lynch
Court of Appeals Judge · Eleventh District Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Scott Lynch was elected to the Eleventh District Court of Appeals in November 2024, officially assuming office on February 10, 2025
Education
- Lynch graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from John Carroll University
- Cleveland-Marshall College of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- Third-generation attorney, following in the footsteps of his family members who have a long history of public service in the legal field.
- Judge Lynch emphasizes the importance of an impartial judiciary and aims to strengthen public confidence in the legal system.
- Dedicated to conservative values, advocating for the protection of liberty and the Constitution.
- Lynch's family has a storied legacy in law and public service, with his uncle, Judge Matt Lynch, also serving on the Eleventh District Court of Appeals.
- His grandfather, John Kennedy Lynch III, served as a government attorney for the Pentagon, and his family has been involved in various legal and governmental roles throughout history
- As a judge, Lynch is responsible for hearing appeals from lower courts in Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Portage, and Trumbull counties.
- Focused on making principled decisions that reflect the values of the community he serves.
- He has also been involved in various roles, including serving as an elected Euclid City Councilman and as the Village Solicitor for Aquilla
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
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Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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