Judge Colleen A. Falkowski: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Colleen A. Falkowski is a judge for the Lake County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division) in Ohio. She was elected to the bench in November 2002 and re-elected in 2008 and 2014.

During her tenure in the Domestic Relations Division, Falkowski worked in conjunction with the Legal Aid Society and the Lake County Bar Association to create the Pro Se Divorce Clinics in 2013. The clinic assists individuals with uncomplicated cases who are seeking a divorce.

She was appointed by the Hon. Maureen O’Connor, Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, to serve as a member of the Supreme Court’s Commission on Dispute Resolution and its Advisory Committee on Children, Families, and the Courts.

Falkowski received a B.A. from Ursuline College. She went on to complete a J.D. at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. She was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1979.

Prior to her election to the bench, Falkowski was a supervising attorney in the Child Support Division of the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office, a position she had held since 1997.

Before that, she worked as a staff attorney in the Child Support Enforcement Division of the Lake County Department of Human Services (1988 to 1997) and an assistant prosecuting attorney with the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office (1979 to 1988).

Her memberships have included the Ohio Association of Domestic Relations Judges (treasurer and past president), the Ohio Judicial College Domestic Relations Practice and Procedure Committee (founding member), the Ohio Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (board member), the Lake County Bar Association, the National Child Support Enforcement Association, and the Ohio Family Support Association.

Falkowski received the Presidential Award from the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation for Pro Bono Service (2015), the Chief Justice Richard W. Holmes Award for Merit from the American Judges Association (2015), and the Leadership Lake County’s Leader of the Year award (2015).

Recent Cases by Hon. Colleen A. Falkowski

TREADWELL, ERIC ANTHONY vs. TREADWELL, TRACY LYNN CAF Magistrate:LAK

On February 27, 2026 a (dr) divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 27, 2026

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Lake County

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Lake County, OH

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(DR) DIVORCE

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Family

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Aug 27, 2026

STREB, JAMES M vs. STREB, DEBRA J CAF Magistrate:MSC

On February 27, 2026 a (dr) divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 27, 2026

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Lake County, OH

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Aug 27, 2026

LAVECK, FRANCES M and LAVECK, MATHEW R CAF Magistrate:MSC

On February 20, 2026 a (di) dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 20, 2026

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Aug 27, 2026

SCHULTZ, LEEANN and SCHULTZ. JR, EUGENE CAF Magistrate:LAY

On February 20, 2026 a (di) dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 20, 2026

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Aug 27, 2026

AGUH, PHELICIA vs. AGUH, EDU CAF Magistrate:MSC

On February 20, 2026 a (dr) divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 20, 2026

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Aug 27, 2026

FALCONE, ANTONIO and FALCONE, SARAH CAF Magistrate:LAY

On February 19, 2026 a (di) dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 19, 2026

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Aug 27, 2026

KAYS, ROBERT and KAYS, TRUDY CAF Magistrate:SEL

On February 18, 2026 a (di) dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 18, 2026

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Aug 27, 2026

METZ, SUSAN M vs. METZ, ROBERT H CAF Magistrate:LAY

On February 17, 2026 a (dr) divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 17, 2026

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Aug 27, 2026

THOMPSON, MICHAEL vs. PALM, SARAH CAF Magistrate:LAK

On February 17, 2026 a (dr) divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 17, 2026

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Aug 27, 2026

PROVINCE, KEVIN C vs. PROVINCE, MICHELE M CAF Magistrate:SEL

On February 13, 2026 a (dr) divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 13, 2026

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Feb 16, 2026

LA LONDE, MELISSA R and LONG, CHRISTOPHER A CAF Magistrate:JHB

On February 12, 2026 a (di) dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 12, 2026

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Feb 16, 2026

ROBERTS, IAN and ROBERTS, SHANTHA CAF Magistrate:LAK

On February 12, 2026 a (di) dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 12, 2026

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Feb 16, 2026

MACIEL, COLEEN and MACIEL, DAVID CAF Magistrate:LAY

On February 11, 2026 a (di) dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 11, 2026

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Feb 16, 2026

DODD, SHAWN and DODD, KIMBERLY CAF Magistrate:SEL

On February 10, 2026 a (di) dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 10, 2026

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Feb 16, 2026

SMITH, ALANNA RENEE vs. MARTIN JR, BENJAMIN L CAF Magistrate:LAK

On February 9, 2026 a (dr) divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 09, 2026

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Feb 16, 2026

KENNEDY, MARISSA and KENNEDY, EVAN CAF Magistrate:JHB

On February 6, 2026 a (di) dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 06, 2026

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Feb 16, 2026

COPLEY, JOSHUA and MILLER, CARLIE CAF Magistrate:SEL

On February 5, 2026 a (di) dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 05, 2026

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Feb 11, 2026

HAGLER, MICHELLE vs. HAGLER, GEORGE TRAVIS CAF Magistrate:LAY

On February 5, 2026 a (dr) divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 05, 2026

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Feb 16, 2026

REYNOLDS, AMY vs. REYNOLDS, GREGORY H CAF Magistrate:LAY

On February 4, 2026 a (dr) divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 04, 2026

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Feb 11, 2026

SLUGA, LAURA vs. SLUGA, KENNETH CAF Magistrate:MSC

On February 4, 2026 a (dr) divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 04, 2026

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Feb 11, 2026

TRENT, JUSTIN and TRENT, NICOLE CAF Magistrate:SEL

On February 3, 2026 a (di) dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 03, 2026

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Feb 11, 2026

WOLF, RENEE A. and WOLF, CHRISTOPHER P CAF Magistrate:MSC

On February 3, 2026 a (di) dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 03, 2026

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Feb 11, 2026

SOCKLOSKIE, MARY K and FIORE, THOMAS F CAF Magistrate:JHB

On February 3, 2026 a (di) dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 03, 2026

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Feb 11, 2026

BELASIC, IVAN and BELASIC, MEGAN CAF Magistrate:SEL

On February 3, 2026 a (di) dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge Colleen A. Falkowski presiding.

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Feb 03, 2026

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(DI) DISSOLUTION

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About

Colleen A. Falkowski
Current Appointment Lake County Court of Common Pleas	Lake County Court of Common Pleas
Election/Appointment 11/2002 - Lake County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division) 11/2008 - Re-elected 11/4/2014 - Re-elected	11/2002 - Lake County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division) 11/2008 - Re-elected 11/4/2014 - Re-elected
Education J.D., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law B.A., Ursuline College	J.D., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law B.A., Ursuline College

Documents related to Colleen A. Falkowski

Petition for jurisdiction and/or register foreign decree. Receipt: 511823 Date: 08/21/2024 Attorney: SEACRIST ESQ, SUSAN T (0059667)

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	OH - Lake County Court of Common Pleas
Clerk phone:	+1 (440) 350-2657
Domestic Relations Division:	+1 (440) 350-2708
Fax:	+1 (440) 350-2717

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	Lake County Court of Common Pleas (Domestic Relations Division)	Lake County, Ohio
Supervising Attorney	Prosecutor's Office, Child Support Division	Lake County, Ohio
Staff Attorney	Lake County Department of Human Services, Child Support Enforcement Division	Lake County, Ohio
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney	Prosecutor's Office	Lake County, Ohio