Richard L. Collins Jr. (Ohio)
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Richard L. Collins Jr. was a judge on the Lake County Court of Common Pleas in Painesville, Ohio from 2002 to 2018. He joined the court in January 2002 and served until December 31, 2018.[1][2]
Education
Collins received both his undergraduate degree in 1971 and his J.D. in 1974 from Ohio Northern University.[1]
Career
- 2002-2018: Judge, Lake County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio
- 1995-2002: Prosecutor, Lakeland Community College
- 1989-2002: Solicitor, Madison Township
- 1989-2002: Legal Counsel, Lake County Board of Commissioners
- 1987-2002: Solicitor, Madison Fire District
- 1984-2002: Legal Counsel, Lake Metropolitan Housing Authority
- 1980-2002: Partner, Baker, Hackenberg and Collins Co., L.P.A.
- 1980-2002: Prosecutor, Kirtland Hills Village
- 1980-2002: Solicitor and Prosecutor, Madison Village
- 1979-2002: Arbitrator, Lake County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio
- 1974-2002: Practicing Trial Attorney[1]
Awards and associations
- Member, Ohio State Bar Association
- Member, Lake County Bar Association
- Member, Local Corrections Board of Lake County
- Member, Northeast Ohio Community Alternative Program
- Member, Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association
- Member, Ohio Judicial Conference[1]
2012 election
Collins was re-elected after running unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
See also
External links
- Lake County Common Pleas Court, Website
- Lake County Common Pleas Court: Richard L. Collins Jr. Biography
Footnotes
