Judge Vincent A. Culotta: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Robert A. Taft, III

Biography

Hon. Vincent A. Culotta is a judge for the Lake County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) in Ohio. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Bob Taft in April 2004.


During his tenure on the Court of Common Pleas, Culotta served as its administrative judge (2005, 2009).


He received a B.S.B.A. in finance from Bowling Green State University in 1987. Culotta went on to complete a J.D. at Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law in 1990.


After graduating from law school, he began his legal career as a law clerk for the Lake County Prosecutor's Office. Then, upon completing his clerkship, he began his tenure as an assistant prosecuting attorney there in 1991. He went on to hold assignments in the Juvenile Court (1991) and Felony Division (1991 to 1995). Culotta was later named chief of the Criminal Division in 1995 and remained in that capacity until his appointment to the bench in 2004.


In addition to his position with the Prosecutor’s Office, he acted as a special prosecutor in Ashtabula and Geauga Counties.


His memberships have included the American Bar Association, the Justinian Forum, the Lake County Bar Association, the Lake County Association of Chiefs of Police, the Local Corrections Board of Lake County, the Northeast Ohio Community Alternative Program, the Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association, the Ohio Judicial Conference, and the Ohio State Bar Association.


His civic involvement included the Americans of Italian Heritage Club and the Rotary of Willoughby. Culotta was also a legal advisor and judge for the Ohio High School Mock Trial program.


He received the Victim’s Sensitivity Award from the Lake County Victim’s Assistance Program in 1997.


Culotta is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. Vincent A. Culotta

On February 27, 2024 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge CULOTTA, VINCENT presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Feb 27, 2024

Status

02/27/2024

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2024

On February 1, 2024 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge CULOTTA, VINCENT presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Feb 01, 2024

Status

02/01/2024

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 02, 2024

On June 6, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge CULOTTA, VINCENT presiding.

Filed

Jun 06, 2023

Status

06/06/2023

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2023

On June 2, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge CULOTTA, VINCENT presiding.

Filed

Jun 02, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2023

On May 30, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Vincent A. Culotta presiding.

Filed

May 30, 2023

Status

05/30/2023

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2023

On May 22, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Vincent A. Culotta presiding.

Filed

May 22, 2023

Status

Stipulated Judgment

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2023

On May 17, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge CULOTTA, VINCENT presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2023

Status

05/17/2023

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 29, 2023

On May 9, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Vincent A. Culotta presiding.

Filed

May 09, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 29, 2023

On May 9, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge CULOTTA, VINCENT presiding.

Filed

May 09, 2023

Status

05/09/2023

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2023

On May 9, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge CULOTTA, VINCENT presiding.

Filed

May 09, 2023

Status

05/09/2023

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2023

On May 9, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge CULOTTA, VINCENT presiding.

Filed

May 09, 2023

Status

05/09/2023

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 29, 2023

On April 26, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Vincent A. Culotta presiding.

Filed

Apr 26, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Workers Compensation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2023

On April 24, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Vincent A. Culotta presiding.

Filed

Apr 24, 2023

Status

Want of Prosecution

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2023

On April 18, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Vincent A. Culotta presiding.

Filed

Apr 18, 2023

Status

04/18/2023

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2023

On April 13, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge CULOTTA, VINCENT presiding.

Filed

Apr 13, 2023

Status

04/13/2023

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2023

On April 10, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge CULOTTA, VINCENT presiding.

Filed

Apr 10, 2023

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Workers Compensation

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 28, 2023

On April 7, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Vincent A. Culotta presiding.

Filed

Apr 07, 2023

Status

04/07/2023

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2023

On March 28, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Vincent A. Culotta presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 28, 2023

On March 27, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge CULOTTA, VINCENT presiding.

Filed

Mar 27, 2023

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Workers Compensation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 07, 2023

On March 16, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge CULOTTA, VINCENT presiding.

Filed

Mar 16, 2023

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Workers Compensation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 07, 2023

On March 14, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Vincent A. Culotta presiding.

Filed

Mar 14, 2023

Status

03/14/2023

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2023

On March 3, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge CULOTTA, VINCENT presiding.

Filed

Mar 03, 2023

Status

03/03/2023

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 28, 2023

On March 2, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge CULOTTA, VINCENT presiding.

Filed

Mar 02, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2023

On March 1, 2023 a (cv) civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge CULOTTA, VINCENT presiding.

Filed

Mar 01, 2023

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Lake County

County

Lake County, OH

Category

(CV) CIVIL

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Workers Compensation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2023

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