Born: 1960 El Paso, Texas
Residence: Lorain County, Ohio
High School: Elyria Catholic High School, 1978
College: Bowling Green State University
   • B.S. in Criminal Justice
Law School: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, 1988
Admitted to Bar: November, 1988
On the Bench since: January 2, 2005
Legal Experience: 16 years of private practice 
    • Engaged primarily in Criminal Defense
    • Wife of 20 years, Linda (Janik) Rothgery
Courtroom: #602
Fax: (440) 329-5700

Staff Information

Dee Corts
Criminal Secretary
(440) 329-5574

dcorts@loraincommonpleas.us

Monique Mathis

Civil Secretary
(440) 329-5571

mmathis@loraincommonpleas.us

Rob Bennett
Bailiff
(440) 329-5572

rbennett@loraincommonpleas.us

Laura Dezort  

Staff Attorney/Magistrate
(440) 329-5573

ldezort@loraincommonpleas.us

Jackie Waldron 

Official Court Reporter

(440) 329-5566

jwaldron@loraincommonpleas.us

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