Judge Joy Malek Oldfield: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Joy Malek Oldfield is a judge for the General Division of the Summit County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. She was elected to the bench on November 8, 2016.


Oldfield presides over felony criminal matters and civil disputes. She also operates the Turning Point Program (Felony Drug Court), an addiction recovery program for felony offenders. She is also the founder of Faith in Recovery and Y-STRONG, two programs designed to provide participants with spiritual and physical wellness services.


Prior to her election, Oldfield sat as a judge for the Akron Municipal Court, a position to which she was elected in 2011. During her tenure there, she served as the Presiding Judge of the Akron Recovery Court (2013 to 2016).


Oldfield earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from John Carroll University in 1997. She then completed a J.D. at the University of Akron School of Law in 2000.


After graduating from law school, Oldfield entered into private practice. She worked as an associate at Scanlon & Gearinger Co. Then, in 2007, she became a partner at Hill Hardman Oldfield. She worked in that capacity until her election to the bench, handling complex civil litigation and appeals.


Her memberships have included the Akron Bar Foundation and the Akron Bar Association as well as the Women’s Endowment Fund of the Akron Community Foundation Advisory Board, the Summit County Criminal Justice Advisory Board, and the Oriana House Advisory Committee. She also sat on the Board of Trustees of Akron’s Community Legal Aid Services and the Women’s Network of Northeast Ohio.


She is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the Ohio Association for Justice (2007), the Committed to the Cause of Justice Award from Mothers on a Mission Akron Chapter (2020), the Juanita Shepherd Service Award from Providence Baptist Church (2020), the Road to Recovery Award from the County of Summit Intercession for Dependency (2018), and the Courage to Change Award from Freedom House for Women (2017).

Recent Cases by Hon. Joy Malek Oldfield

On April 15, 2024 an other tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Apr 15, 2024

Judge

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Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

OTHER TORT

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2024

On April 10, 2024 a money due case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Apr 10, 2024

Judge

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Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

MONEY DUE

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On April 9, 2024 an unfair consumer sales act case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Judge

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Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

UNFAIR CONSUMER SALES ACT

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2024

On April 9, 2024 a foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Judge

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Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

FORECLOSURE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2024

On April 9, 2024 a workers compensation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

WORKERS COMPENSATION

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Workers Compensation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2024

On April 8, 2024 an other civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Apr 08, 2024

Judge

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Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

OTHER CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2024

On April 5, 2024 a breach of agreement case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Judge

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Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

BREACH OF AGREEMENT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 06, 2024

On April 3, 2024 a foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Apr 03, 2024

Judge

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Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

FORECLOSURE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 04, 2024

On April 3, 2024 a personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Apr 03, 2024

Judge

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Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 04, 2024

On April 3, 2024 a workers compensation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Apr 03, 2024

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

WORKERS COMPENSATION

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Workers Compensation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 04, 2024

On April 2, 2024 a personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Apr 02, 2024

Judge

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Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 03, 2024

On April 2, 2024 a foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Apr 02, 2024

Judge

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Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

FORECLOSURE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 03, 2024

On April 2, 2024 a negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Apr 02, 2024

Judge

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Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

NEGLIGENCE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Negligence

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 03, 2024

On March 31, 2024 a money due case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 31, 2024

Judge

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Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

MONEY DUE

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 01, 2024

On March 28, 2024 a foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Mar 28, 2024

Judge

Hon. JOY M OLDFIELD Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JOY M OLDFIELD

Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

FORECLOSURE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 29, 2024

On March 27, 2024 a foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Mar 27, 2024

Judge

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Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

FORECLOSURE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 28, 2024

On March 26, 2024 a foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Judge

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Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

FORECLOSURE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 27, 2024

On March 22, 2024 a money due case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Judge

Hon. JOY M OLDFIELD Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JOY M OLDFIELD

Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

MONEY DUE

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 23, 2024

On March 20, 2024 a money due case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Mar 20, 2024

Judge

Hon. JOY M OLDFIELD Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JOY M OLDFIELD

Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

MONEY DUE

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2024

On March 18, 2024 a personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Mar 18, 2024

Judge

Hon. JOY M OLDFIELD Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JOY M OLDFIELD

Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 19, 2024

On March 18, 2024 a foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Mar 18, 2024

Judge

Hon. JOY M OLDFIELD Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JOY M OLDFIELD

Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

FORECLOSURE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 19, 2024

On March 15, 2024 a negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Mar 15, 2024

Judge

Hon. JOY M OLDFIELD Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JOY M OLDFIELD

Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

NEGLIGENCE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Negligence

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 16, 2024

On March 13, 2024 a breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Mar 13, 2024

Judge

Hon. JOY M OLDFIELD Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JOY M OLDFIELD

Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

BREACH OF CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 14, 2024

On March 13, 2024 a breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Summit County. Judge JOY M OLDFIELD presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Mar 13, 2024

Judge

Hon. JOY M OLDFIELD Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JOY M OLDFIELD

Court

Summit County

County

Summit County, OH

Category

BREACH OF CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 14, 2024

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