Judge Colleen O'Donnell: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Department 4th Floor, Courtroom 4F

Appointed By: Gov. John R. Kasich

Biography

Hon. Colleen O’Donnell is a judge for the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) in Ohio. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor John Kasich in 2013 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. John F. Bender (Ret.). O’Donnell was retained to the seat in 2014 and 2016.


She received a B.A. in political science from Miami University. O’Donnell went on to complete a J.D. at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.


Prior to joining the bench, her legal career included practicing as an associate with the Columbus law firm of Carpenter, Lipps & Leland LLP (2008 to 2013), serving as a law clerk for the Hon. Sara Lioi with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and working briefly as an assistant attorney general in the Consumer Protection Section of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. While in private practice, O'Donnell focused on litigation matters, including products liability and criminal defense. In addition, she practiced regulatory and administrative law matters before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Ohio Legislature.


After assuming the bench, O’Donnell has sat on the Ohio Supreme Court’s Commission on the Certification of Attorneys as Specialists and on the Common Pleas Court’s Personnel and Finance Committees.


Her memberships have included the Columbus Bar Association, the Ohio Women’s Bar Association, the Women Lawyers of Franklin County, the Ohio State Bar Association, and the Thomas J. Moyer American Inn of Court.


Her civic involvement included the Grandview Heights Public Library Foundation Board and Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Central Ohio. O’Donnell also served in Miami University’s Pre-Law Advisory Program.


She is the daughter of the Hon. Terrence O’Donnell (Ret.), former justice of the Ohio Supreme Court and judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.


O’Donnell is a native of Rocky River in Cuyahoga County.


In 2020, O’Donnell made an unsuccessful bid for election to the Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals.

Recent Cases by Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

On August 18, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Aug 18, 2022

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Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

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Franklin County

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Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 16, 2022

On June 3, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

45 Files
Filed

Jun 03, 2021

Status

Dismissal

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Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

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Franklin County

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Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 09, 2023

On May 24, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

22 Files
Filed

May 24, 2021

Status

Dismissal

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Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

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Franklin County

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Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 10, 2023

On April 16, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

Filed

Apr 16, 2021

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Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

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Franklin County

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Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

May 19, 2021

On January 4, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jan 04, 2021

Status

Dismissal

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Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

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Franklin County

County

Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

May 19, 2021

On December 15, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Dec 15, 2020

Status

Dismissal

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Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

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Franklin County

County

Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 04, 2021

On November 18, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Nov 18, 2020

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Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

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Franklin County

County

Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 04, 2021

On November 17, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

1 File
Filed

Nov 17, 2020

Judge

Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

Court

Franklin County

County

Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 04, 2021

On November 12, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Nov 12, 2020

Status

Dismissal

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Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

Court

Franklin County

County

Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 04, 2021

On November 10, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Nov 10, 2020

Status

Dismissal

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Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

Court

Franklin County

County

Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 04, 2021

On November 9, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Nov 09, 2020

Status

Dismissal

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Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

Court

Franklin County

County

Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 04, 2021

On November 6, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Nov 06, 2020

Judge

Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

Court

Franklin County

County

Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 04, 2021

On November 5, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Nov 05, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

Court

Franklin County

County

Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 04, 2021

On November 3, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

1 File
Filed

Nov 03, 2020

Judge

Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

Court

Franklin County

County

Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 04, 2021

On October 29, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 29, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

Court

Franklin County

County

Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 04, 2021

On October 21, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Oct 21, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

Court

Franklin County

County

Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 04, 2021

On October 2, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Oct 02, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

Court

Franklin County

County

Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 06, 2021

On September 22, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Sep 22, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

Court

Franklin County

County

Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 04, 2021

On September 21, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Sep 21, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

Court

Franklin County

County

Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 06, 2021

On September 21, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Sep 21, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

Court

Franklin County

County

Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 06, 2021

On September 17, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Sep 17, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

Court

Franklin County

County

Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 06, 2021

On September 14, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Sep 14, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

Court

Franklin County

County

Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 06, 2021

On August 27, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Aug 27, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

Court

Franklin County

County

Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 04, 2021

On August 25, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Judge Colleen O'Donnell presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Aug 25, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Colleen O'Donnell

Court

Franklin County

County

Franklin County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 06, 2021

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