About J. Anthony Rich
RETAIN J. ANTHONY RICH!
FORMER LONG TIME LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE COUNTS!
EXPERIENCE:
LORAIN COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ADULT FELONY CRIMINAL DIVISION
JAN. 1999 – FEB. 2003; JUNE 2005-2007
Grand Jury Prosecutor 1999-2001
Adult Felony Trial Prosecutor 2001-2003, 2005-2007
Lorain County Arson Task Force Prosecutor 2001-2003, 2005- 2007
Lorain County Domestic Violence Task Force 1999-2003
MARION COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ADULT FELONY CRIMINAL DIVISION
JUNE 2003 – JUNE 2005
Adult Felony Trial Prosecutor
SPECIAL PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
WAYNE COUNTY OHIO
State v. Ott
ASSISTANT SPECIAL PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
STARK COUNTY, OHIO
State v. Lehmans
JUNE 2003 – DECEMBER 2003
PRIVATE PRACTICE
COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK & MUSIC LAW
JAN. 1999-2005, 2007-Present
EDUCATION:
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON LAW SCHOOL- MAY 1996
Championship Trial Advocacy Team
MIAMI UNIVERSITY-AUG. 1987-MAY 1991
B.A., Sociology (Criminology)
Vice President – Junior Inter-Fraternity Council
Marcum Conference Reps
LORAIN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL-LORAIN, OHIO-GRADUATED JUNE 1987
Congressional Nomination to West Point
Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy-Junior Cadet Week
President of Student Body
National Honor Society
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT/MEMBERSHIPS:
Board of Directors-Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Lawyer for Ohioans For Concealed Carry (OFCC)
Lawyer for Armed Citizens’ Legal Defense Network
Lorain County Bar Association
Adjunct Professor-University of Akron School of Law Trial Team 1998-2009
Coach-Allegheny Trial Lawyer’s Association (Gourley Cup) 1999-2009
Four Championship Appearances In 6 Years!
Legal Instructor-Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy 2001-2008
Instructor of the Year 2004-Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy-Marion County
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT/MEMBERSHIPS:
Master Mason – Black River Masonic Lodge #786
Scottish Rite Valley of Ohio – 32nd Degree Masons
The Benevolent & Protective Order Of The Elks Lodge 1301
Officer 2010-2011-Esteemed Lecturing Knight
Sponsor & Rider- Brandy Winfield Memorial Run
Former Member-Make-A-Wish Foundation-Central, Ohio
Former Member-Make-A-Wish Foundation-Northeastern, Ohio
Former Member-Audio Engineering Society
Former Member-National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
Lorain Catholic Alumni Association
Board of Trustees-Eaglewood Condominium Association- 2004-2006
Certifications:
Acting Judge-Lorain Municipal Court
Rule 20 Death Penalty Certified Trial Lawyer by Ohio Supreme Court
Graduate- Northwestern Law School Short Course For Prosecutors 1999
Graduate- National District Attorneys Association’s National Advocacy Center 2004
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