Appointed By: Gov. Richard Michael DeWine
The Hon. Karen K. Gallagher is a judge for the Probate and Juvenile Division of the Williams County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. She was appointed to the bench by Governor Mike DeWine on December 31, 2020, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Steven R. Bird.
Prior to her appointment, Gallagher presided as a magistrate for the Williams County Court of Common Pleas, a position to which she was selected in 2016. Before that, she was a partner at Gallagher & Gallagher in Bryan.
Gallagher earned a bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University. She then completed a J.D. at the University of Toledo College of Law.
Her memberships have included the Ohio State Bar Association, the Williams County Bar Association, the Bryan Rotary Club, the Bryan Area Foundation, and Bryan Area Business Women (president). She is also actively involved with the Trinity Lutheran Church Council.
A resident of Bryan, Ohio, Gallagher is married with one child.
| Current Appointment Williams County Court of Common Pleas | Williams County Court of Common Pleas |
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Education
J.D., University of Toledo College of Law Bachelor's degree, Bowling Green State University |
J.D., University of Toledo College of Law Bachelor's degree, Bowling Green State University |
| Current Court: | OH - Williams County Court of Common Pleas |
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| Clerk phone: | +1 (419) 636-1548 |
| Fax: | +1 (419) 636-5405 |
| Role | Employer | Where |
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| Judge | Court of Common Pleas (Probate and Juvenile) | Williams County, Ohio |
| Magistrate | Court of Common Pleas | Williams County, Ohio |
| Partner | Gallagher & Gallagher | Williams County, Ohio |
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The Crescent-News: DeWine Appoints Gallagher to Williams County Bench
Governor of Ohio: Governor DeWine Appoints Gallagher to Williams County Court of Common Pleas
The Bryan Times: Gallagher Sworn in as County's First Female Judge
The Highland County Press: Governor DeWine Appoints Gallagher to Williams County Court of Common Pleas
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