Timothy N. O'Connell

Professional career

• Since July 1, 2026, Judge O’Connell has been Presiding Judge of Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, elected by a majority vote of all sixteen judges
• 2006–present: General Division Judge, Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas
• Timothy N. O’Connell is a General Division Judge of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas in Dayton, Ohio, elected in 2006 and re‐elected in 2012, and as of July 1, 2026, serves as the Presiding Judge of the court

Education

Additional information

• In this role, he provides administrative supervision over the General Division, Juvenile Division, Domestic Relations Division, and Probate Division.
• He also presides over Mental Health Court, a specialized docket for individuals with serious mental illnesses
• Judge O’Connell serves on the Probation, Pretrial and Investigative Services and Case Management Committees.
• He is a member of the Ohio State and Dayton Bar Associations, the Carl D. Kessler Inn of Court, and the Judicial Advisory Board of the MonDay CBCI.
• He has taught continuing legal education seminars for the Dayton Bar Association, Ohio Association of Magistrates, and the Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association.
• He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Nova Behavioral Health