Zachary L. Saunders at a glance
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Zachary L. Saunders
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Probate and Juvenile Division of the Athens County Court of Common Pleas, appointed in 2020 and serving until 2027
- Before becoming a judge, Saunders held the role of Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Athens County from 2015, managing the Civil Division and Grand Jury Division.
Education
Additional information
- Appointed by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on December 17, 2020 to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Kenneth Ryan.
- handling criminal defense for adults and juveniles.
- Prior to that, he was an associate attorney at Mollica, Gall, Sloan and Sillery
- He also worked at Burkett and Sanderson as an attorney
- Saunders is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, Athens County Law Library Board, and Athens County Bar Association (former president).
- He has also held the role of Secretary for Ohio Brew Week
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 July 27, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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