Candidate for Judge, Common Pleas Court, seat held by retiring Judge McGough
Democrat
www.smithforjudge.org
grsmith@geoffreyrsmithlaw.com
440-323-2201
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| Employment: |
Geoffrey R. Smith Co. LPA
124 Middle Ave. Suite 800
Elyria, Ohio
Director of Law, City of Avon Lake |
| Education: |
St. Ignatius High School, 1976
University of Southern California, 1980
Case Western Reserve University, School of Law, 1983 |
| Community Involvement: |
Member, Main Street Elyria
Big Brothers & Big Sisters
Board of Trustees, North Coast Regional Chamber of Commerce
Lorain County Democratic Chairman s Club
Ohio Municipal League
St. Joseph s Catholic Church, Avon Lake, Ohio
St. Ignatius, Cleveland, Alumni, Father s Club
Magnificat High School Father s Club
Member, Avon Lake Economic Development Corporation
Knights of Columbus
Certified VIRTUS CYO Coach: Baseball, Basketball
Kiwanis, Elyria
Life Member of the Lorain NAACP
Little League Coach
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| Family: |
| Wife, Theresa; 2 Children, Elizabeth-16 and Randall-15 |
| Why would
you like to be elected? |
| I want to continue my commitment to the people of Lorain County as a Common Pleas Judge and continue the work I have done for the past three decades. I am clearly the most qualified candidate to replace Judge Lynett McGough. My experience is in both the public and private sector. I am in my thirteenth year as Director of Law for the City of Avon Lake and I have overseen the Avon Lake prosecutors office during those years. I have also defended the accused throughout my twenty-two plus years as an attorney. I have represented and continue to represent both large and small clients. I continue to be appointed by the Judges of the Court to arbitrate cases and render decisions. Most importantly, I have worked to protect families and community, and will continue to do so. |
| What
would you like to accomplish if elected? |
| As just stated, I would like to continue my commitment to keeping our families and community safe. |
| How do
you think Internet technology will impact government services? |
| Internet technology has created instant access to government records. This should encourage all government officials, judges included, to be more accountable to all citizens. |
| What
one bit of information do people not normally know about you? |
| I would really like to see the Indians win a World Series. |
