Eric Costine
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Eric Costine is a judge on the Belmont County Court Western Division in Ohio. He was elected to the court on November 6, 2012, effective January 1, 2013, and his current term expires on December 31, 2018.[1]
Education
Costine received his B.A. degree from Otterbein College. He went on to attend the University of Florida for a Masters in American Literature, but did not receive a degree. He received his J.D. degree from Ohio Northern University.[2][3]
Career
- 2013-2018: Judge, Belmont County Court
- 2009-2012: Public Defender, Belmont County
- 1991-2009: Assistant Public Defender
- 1985-2012: Attorney, Costine Law Firm[3][4]
Family
Costine's brother is Judge J. Mark Costine, who is a judge on the Belmont County Juvenile/Probate Court.[2]
Awards and associations
Awards
- Rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Associations
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Ohio Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Belmont County Bar Association
- St. Clairsville Noon Rotary Club
- St. Clairsville Richland Township Memorial Park
- St. Clairsville Chamber of Commerce
- The House of the Carpenter (United Methodist Urban Mission)[3]
2012 election
Costine was one of six candidates in the general election on November 6; he won with 26.22 percent of the vote.[1][5]
See also
External links
- TimesLeaderOnline.com, “Costine enters Belmont County court race,” August 5, 2012
- Eric Costine for Judge Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Belmont County Board of Elections, Unofficial 2012 General Election Results (dead link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 TimesLeaderOnline.com, “Costine enters Belmont County court race,” August 5, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Information submitted on Judgepedia's biographical submission form on 12/6/2012
- ↑ The Costine Law Firm: History
- ↑ Belmont County, General Election Candidates 2012
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio
State courts:
Ohio Supreme Court • Ohio District Courts of Appeal • Ohio Courts of Common Pleas • Ohio County Courts • Ohio Municipal Courts • Ohio Court of Claims
State resources:
Courts in Ohio • Ohio judicial elections • Judicial selection in Ohio
