Judge
K. J. Montgomery
Biographical Information
Education
•••Cleveland Marshall
College of Law (Juris Doctor) - 1977, Cleveland, Ohio
•••Heidelberg
College - (B.M.) - 1974 Salutatorian, Tiffin, Ohio
•••Mentor
High School - 1970 - 10th standing in Class, Mentor, Ohio
Experience
1/94
- Present
Judge for the Shaker Heights Municipal Court, Shaker Heights, Ohio:
Duties include presiding
judge for municipal court matters arising from the communities of Beachwood,
Hunting Valley, Pepper Pike, Shaker Heights, and University Heights, handling
approximately 14,000 cases annually; employing and managing a staff of
34 and operating a budget in excess of $2,000,000.00.
11/83
- 12/93
Prosecuting Attorney for the City of Shaker Heights, Ohio:
Duties included representation
of the City in all criminal matters, code, ordinance and permit violations,
preliminary hearings, bench and jury trial proceedings before Judge Paul
R. Donaldson of the Shaker Heights Municipal Court; preparation and presentation
of all criminal appellate work; participation in the ongoing update of
police department rules and regulations so as to maintain accreditation;
and preparation and presentation of periodic police training sessions.
2/82
- 12/93
Prosecuting Attorney for the City of Highland Heights, Ohio:
Duties included representation
of the City in all criminal matters, code, ordinance and permit violations,
preliminary hearings, bench and jury trial proceedings before Judge William
Aurelius and his successor, Judge Robert Grogan, of the Lyndhurst Municipal
Court (generally bi-monthly court dates); preparation and presentation
of all criminal appellate work, participation in the ongoing update of
police department rules and regulations; and preparation and presentation
of periodic police training sessions.
11/77
- 12/93
Attorney at Law, self employed:
Extensive experience
in municipal law, including municipal legislation and litigation, appropriations,
bond issues, O.C.R.C. and S.E.R.B. matters, various commission representations,
and appellate work. Further experience included general practice in landlord
and tenant, domestic relations, closely-held corporate and commercial
transactions, criminal defense, and probate matters.
1/78
- 7/88
Prosecuting Attorney for the City of Richmond Heights, Ohio:
Duties included representation
of the City in all criminal matters, code, ordinance and permit violations,
preliminary hearings, bench and jury trial proceedings before Judge William
Aurelius and his successor, Judge Robert Grogan, of the Lyndhurst Municipal
Court; preparation and presentation of all criminal appellate work for
the City; preparation of minimum jail standards; and preparation and presentation
of monthly police training sessions.
7/77
- 7/88
Advisor to Tax Department/Tax Administrator for the City of Bedford Heights,
Ohio:
Duties included review
of municipal income tax returns, enforcement of the municipal tax ordinance,
advising the income tax department on all legal matters and establishment
of rules and regulations for collection of municipal income tax funds
from resident individuals, corporations and landlords.
11/77
- 7/88
Assistant Law Director for the City of Bedford Heights, Ohio:
Duties included extensive
involvement in the day-to-day municipal government operations and legal
matters. The assistant law director served as legal advisor to the Planning
Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Civil Service Commission. Major
litigation experience was gained in areas of union and S.E.R.B. issues,
E.E.O.C. and O.C.R.C. matters, appropriations, sewer districting and general
zoning matters.
1/79
- 11/79
Chief Legal Counsel and Advisor for the Bedford Heights Ohio Charter
Review Commission:
Duties included
preparation, review and amendment of City Charter provisions. Commission
expired in accordance with law on November 7, 1979.
10/74
- 11/77
Municipal Law Clerkship:
Law clerkship with
a municipal attorney representing Bedford Heights, Richmond Heights, the
Village of Hudson and the Warrensville Heights Civil Service Commission,
including experience and training in the general practice of law with
particular emphasis on the workings of municipal government and criminal
prosecution. Duties included working in and with the Police Department,
Building Department and Administrative Offices of the City of Richmond
Heights; preparing legal documents for municipalities; attending council
and civil service meetings; substituting for the Richmond Heights prosecutor
at Lyndhurst Municipal Court; preparing and presenting police training
sessions; assisting in the update of police department rules and regulations
following the 1974 Ohio Criminal Code revisions and preparing appellate
briefs for the municipalities. Other duties included drafting and preparing
agreements and pleadings for matters of general law and for litigation.
Other
Activities
Member
of:
•••Association of Muni/County Judges of Ohio
•••Cleveland
Metro Bar Association
•••Cleveland Marshall Law Alumni Association
•••Cuyahoga County Corrections Planning Board •••Cuyahoga County Domestic Violence Prevention Task Force •••Friends of Shaker Library
•••Heidelberg College Women's Club •••Justice System Reform's Agency Council
•••League of Women Voters
•••Leadership Coalition-Greater Cleveland Reentry Strategy Committee - Co-chair
•••Lomond Community Association •••MHAC State Board Committee Member
•••Moreland on the Move
•••National Alliance for Mentally Ill - (NAMI)
•••Nisi Prius
•••Northern Ohio Municipal Judges' Association
•••Ohio Judicial Conference
•••Ohio Domestic Violence Network •••Shaker Band Boosters •••Shaker Heights City Schools' Fund Raising Committee
•••Shaker Heights Democratic Club
•••Shaker Heights League of Women Voters
•••Shaker Heights Youth Center
•••Shaker Band Boosters
Statutory Agent: •••Shaker Heights Council of Parent-Teacher Organization, Inc.
Past Committee
Member:
•••Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference of the 8th Judicial
District
•••Room Parent: Boulevard Elementary School
Past
Social Chairman:
•••Cuyahoga County Law Directors Association
Past Chairperson: •••Cuyahoga County Mental Health Court Initiative
•••Boulevard School 80th Anniversary Celebration
Past Legislation Chairman:
•••Incorporated
Shaker Heights Schools P.T.O., and obtained 501(c)(3) status for the organization
and its affiliate schools.
Frequent
speaker to Police, Kiwanis, Women's and other community and civic organizations Recipient of the Connections' 2014 Marthea Infield Service of Excellence Award Recipient of the Recovery Resources' 2013 Helen K. Jones Woman of Strength Award
Recipient of the MADD 2009 Driving Force for Change Award Honoree of the 2008 Cleveland Rape Crisis Center's Sing Out for work with survivors of sexual violence
Recipient of the 2008 NAMI-Greater Cleveland Community Service Award in the Community Leader category Recipient
of 2003 NAMI-Metro Cleveland's Community Leadership Award for work
establishing the model suburban mental health court system for mentally
ill offenders
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