Judge George W. Leach - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

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Hon. George W. Leach is a judge for the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division) in Ohio. He was elected to the bench on November 3, 2020.

Leach received a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Akron in 1983. He then spent time as a sporting goods buyer and Columbus City School teacher before completing a J.D. at Western Michigan, Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2000. Leach also obtained a K-8 elementary teaching certification from Ohio Dominican University.

After graduating from law school, began his legal career as a Bankruptcy, Divorce and Domestic Relations and Family Law consultant for the Ohio Department of Education (2000 to 2004). In 2001, Leach opened his own solo practice, the George W. Leach Law Offices LLC, where he handled adult and juvenile criminal defense matters in private practice and as a court-appointed attorney.

In 2017, he made an unsuccessful bid for election to the Franklin County Municipal Court.

When not on the bench, Leach enjoys painting. Some of his oil paintings have hung in the Franklin County Domestic Relations and Juvenile Court.

He is a native of Youngstown.

Leach is registered as a Democrat.

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ARICA D PAISLEY Vs BRETT T PAYNE VS.BRETT T PAYNE

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TIFFANY R CRAWFORD Vs ANTHONY A CRAWFORD VS.ANTHONY A CRAWFORD

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ANDREW SUMMERFORD Vs SHANE SCHEIDIG VS.SHANE SCHEIDIG

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NNAEMEKA D IKEOCHA Vs JEANA CURRY VS.JEANA CURRY

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KATELYN J WILLISON Vs TEXAS R WILLISON III VS.TEXAS R WILLISON III

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BRETT A BRYANT Vs RACHEL N BRYANT VS.RACHEL N BRYANT

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SAVANNAH HARRISON Vs AVERY HARRISON VS.AVERY HARRISON

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CHRISTIAN J SCHAEFER Vs BRIANNA M RUSS VS.BRIANNA M RUSS

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TOYA MCDOWELL Vs KATHERINE FIGUEORA DEJESUS VS.KATHERINE FIGUEORA DEJESUS

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May 09, 2024

MORGAN S FLINNER Vs MICHAEL E FLINNER VS.MICHAEL E FLINNER

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MARLO LYNN Vs DONALD E CASSADY VS.DONALD E CASSADY

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MICHAEL SAMUELS Vs ELIZABETH SAMUELS VS.ELIZABETH SAMUELS

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MICHAEL P TOAR Vs NORMA R POLITON VS.NORMA R POLITON

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JEANIE L O BRIEN Vs WILLIAM B O BRIEN II VS.WILLIAM B O BRIEN II

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TIMOTHY N ROOT Vs ELIZABETH B ROOT VS.ELIZABETH B ROOT

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LAUREN R CLARK Vs ANDREW CLARK VS.ANDREW CLARK

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May 09, 2024

TONYA HOLLIDAY Vs CHARLES C JONES VS.CHARLES C JONES

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MARION BROWN Vs JAMES BROWN VS.JAMES BROWN

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ABDI JAMA Vs BAHILO SHIRWA VS.BAHILO SHIRWA

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SARAH M LINDEMANN Vs JOSEPH A LINDEMANN VS.JOSEPH A LINDEMANN

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KARINA ALVARADO VASQUEZ Vs LEONARDO ROBINSON HERMAMDEZ VS.LEONARDO ROBINSON HERMAMDEZ

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SHERICE AYITSEY Vs SAMUEL AYITSEY VS.SAMUEL AYITSEY

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AUBREY MANGUM Vs STEPHEN MANGUM VS.STEPHEN MANGUM

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About

George W. Leach
Current Appointment Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Department Courtroom 61	Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Department Courtroom 61
Election/Appointment 11/3/2020 - Franklin County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division)	11/3/2020 - Franklin County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division)
Education Bachelor's degree, University of Akron - 1983 J.D., Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School - 2000	Bachelor's degree, University of Akron - 1983 J.D., Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School - 2000

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	OH - Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
Clerk phone:	+1 (614) 525-4410
Juvenile Clerk:	+1 (614) 525-4411
Judicial Assistant:	+1 (614) 525-5775

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Consultant	Ohio Department of Education	None
Sole Practitioner	George W. Leach Law Offices LLC	Franklin County, Ohio
Judge	Franklin County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division)	Franklin County, Ohio