Candidates
Candidate Profiles
Hon. Kim Brown
Candidate for:
Franklin County Common Pleas Court, General Division
Undergraduate Education:
September 1991
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Pre-Law, Otterbein College
Magna Cum Laude with Honors
G.P.A. 3.88/4.00
Legal Education:
May 1995
Juris Doctor, Capital University Law School
Summa Cum Laude; Order of the Curia
G.P.A. 3.76/4.00; Class Rank: 2nd of 211
Dean's List; Law Review Research Editor
Legal Experience:
January 2013 - Present
Judge, Franklin County Common Pleas Court General Division
Handle felony criminal cases and civil cases $15,000.00 and over
Serve as 2024 Administrative Judge
Served as 2023 Presiding Judge, former chair of the Technology and Veterans' Service Committees, former co-chair of the Access to Justice Committee, former member of the Personnel and Finance Committees
January 1995 - December 2012
Associate/Partner, Bricker & Eckler LLP (now Bricker Graydon)
Handled as first-chair all phases of litigation in construction, bid dispute, federal grant program, eminent domain, annexation, election petition and ballot challenge, real estate, bankruptcy, and medical malpractice defense matters
Served as firm's Pro Bono Coordinator
Served on firm's Women in Networking, Professional Staff, and Diversity Committees
Candidate Statement:
(In response to the question, "Please explain why you believe you are qualified for the judicial position for which you are
seeking election.")
Serving as a Franklin County Common Pleas General Division Judge has been a tremendous honor. In my two terms, I have presided over more than 100 jury trials, multiple bench trials and hearings, and thousands of cases to resolution. In the last three CBA Judicial Performance Polls, my overall rating ranged from 4.08 to 4.2 out of 5. I believe these ratings reflect that attorneys who have appeared before me feel I am qualified for this judicial position.
Judicial races, like all other ballot races, are important to our community. Our community needs qualified, experienced and dedicated judges. I believe that throughout my tenure as a Judge I have been fair and impartial. I work very hard each day to make sure that all who enter my courtroom have been treated equally and with respect and dignity. My commitment to serving this community has never been stronger. I humbly ask for your vote to continue serving our community as a Franklin County Common Pleas General Division Judge.
Columbus Bar Association
2024 Judiciary Committee Finding:
5 stars
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Running Against:
(unopposed)