- Swearing in 2009
A Judge on the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Pat DeWine has earned a reputation as an excellent trial judge who treats litigants fairly and ensures that criminal defendants receive appropriate sentences. A number of opinions authored by Judge DeWine have been selected for publication by the Ohio Supreme Court.
Appellate work is not new to Judge DeWine. After law school, he had the honor to be selected to be selected for a clerkship on United States of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, one of the most prestigious and sought after positions a young lawyer can receive.
Following his clerkship, Judge DeWine practiced law for 13 years with one of Cincinnati’s top law firms, Keating, Muething & Klekamp. As an attorney, Judge DeWine represented clients in appellate matters in Ohio and in federal courts across the country, including responding to petitions in the United States Supreme Court. He handled a diverse range of litigation matters, including mass tort bankruptcies, securities fraud litigation, constitutional and voting rights claims, labor and employment matters, tax appeals, zoning and property rights matters, contract disputes, trade secrets and complex commercial litigation.
Judge DeWine brings a unique perspective and a familiarity with the concerns of local communities to the bench because of his public service as a Hamilton County Commissioner and a member of Cincinnati City Council. As a member of these bodies DeWine was known as a taxpayer watchdog, successfully rooting out wasteful spending and abuse in local government. He fought to lower the tax burden, eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy and promote public safety.
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