William R. Zimmerman at a glance
- Current role
- Court of Appeals Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio · State
- Judicial service
- Active
William R. Zimmerman
Court of Appeals Judge · Third District Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- In August 2026, Judge Zimmerman heard a case at the Ohio Supreme Court when Justice R. Patrick DeWine recused himself, underscoring his role in higher‐level judicial proceedings
- Judge William R. Zimmerman is a Republican‐party judge of the Ohio Third District Court of Appeals, elected in 2016 and re‐elected in 2022, with a career spanning over four decades in law and judicial service
- Practice: Partner at Zimmerman & Zimmerman in Sidney, OH, before judicial service
Education
- Ohio Northern University
Additional information
- Notable duties: Twice held the role of presiding judge, organizing oral arguments in counties including Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Seneca, Shelby, and Union
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 August 2, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
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Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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