Judge Mary Katherine Huffman: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas (Ohio), Department 3rd Floor, Courtroom 5

Biography

Hon. Mary Katherine Huffman is a judge for the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) in Ohio. She joined the bench in 2002.


During her judicial tenure, Huffman has presided over the Non-Support Court (2005 to 2006), the Drug Court (2007 to 2010), and the Women’s Therapeutic Court (2020 to present). In addition, she served for three years as the administrative judge of the court (2016 to 2018) and was chair of the Ohio Supreme Court’s Task Force to Examine Ohio’s Bail System.


Huffman received a B.A. in political science from Wright State University in 1985. She went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Dayton School of Law (1990) and an M.A. in judicial studies from the University of Nevada (2015). She also earned a certificate in judicial development general jurisdiction trial skills as a graduate of the National Judicial College.


Before joining the judiciary, Huffman had practiced as a partner at Huffman, Landis & Weaks (1990 to 2002). She has also taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Dayton School of Law.


Her memberships have included the American Bar Association, the Ohio Bar Association, the Dayton Bar Association (former Board of Trustees President), the Dayton Bar Foundation (former Board of Trustees President), the Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association, the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project (former Board of Trustees President), the National Review Board of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the Carl Kessler Inn of Court (master and past president).


Huffman has served on the Ohio Judicial Conference Judicial Advisory Group, the Specialized Courts Committee, and the Criminal Law and Procedure Committee as well as the Ohio Supreme Court Commission for the Rules of Practice and Procedure (vice-chair).


She is also on the Board of Trustees of the Ohio Judicial College and a member of the National Board of CISV-USA and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Review Board.


In 2021, Huffman announced her intention to run for an open seat on the Ohio Second District Court of Appeals.


She is a lifelong resident of Miami Valley and a graduate of Milton-Union High School. Huffman and her husband, Wayne, have three grown children and four grandchildren.


She is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. Mary Katherine Huffman

On January 28, 2021 a murder (proximate result) (2903.02(b)) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

182 Files
Filed

Jan 28, 2021

Status

Trial Verdict

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Court Category

MURDER (proximate result) (2903.02(B))

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 27, 2024

On September 27, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

Filed

Sep 27, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2021

On July 22, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

92 Files
Filed

Jul 22, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 09, 2021

On March 26, 2018 an other tort (ot) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

81 Files
Filed

Mar 26, 2018

Status

Appealed

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Court Category

OTHER TORT (OT)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 04, 2024

On March 13, 2018 a caresource inc case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

311 Files
Filed

Mar 13, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Court Category

CARESOURCE INC

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 04, 2024

On March 5, 2018 a petition for writ of mandamus filed case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Mar 05, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Court Category

PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS FILED

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 13, 2021

On November 30, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Nov 30, 2017

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 11, 2021

On June 7, 2016 a petition for writ of mandamus filed case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

37 Files
Filed

Jun 07, 2016

Status

Appealed

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Court Category

PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS FILED

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 14, 2021

On July 31, 2015 a trotwood case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

Filed

Jul 31, 2015

Status

18-OCT-84

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Court Category

TROTWOOD

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 25, 2021

On July 21, 2015 a petition for writ of mandamus filed case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jul 21, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Court Category

PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS FILED

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 25, 2021

On October 6, 2014 a petition for writ of mandamus filed case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Oct 06, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Court Category

PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS FILED

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 29, 2021

On May 17, 2013 a r. scott russell md case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

51 Files
Filed

May 17, 2013

Status

Dismissal

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Court Category

R. SCOTT RUSSELL MD

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 06, 2024

On October 19, 2012 a forfeiture of property (cvao/forf) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

42 Files
Filed

Oct 19, 2012

Status

Closed

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Court Category

FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY (CVAO/FORF)

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 06, 2024

On August 23, 2012 a daniel brodnick case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

186 Files
Filed

Aug 23, 2012

Status

Settlement

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Court Category

DANIEL BRODNICK

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 06, 2024

On June 29, 2011 a forcible entry (fe) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

25 Files
Filed

Jun 29, 2011

Status

Closed

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Court Category

FORCIBLE ENTRY (FE)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 05, 2024

On July 25, 2010 a petition for writ of prohibition filed (ph) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Jul 25, 2010

Status

Active

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Court Category

PETITION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION FILED (PH)

Practice Area

Appeals

Matter Type

General Appeals

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 04, 2023

On March 12, 2010 a personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

70 Files
Filed

Mar 12, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Court Category

PERSONAL INJURY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 17, 2021

On July 30, 2009 a forcible entry (fe) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

132 Files
Filed

Jul 30, 2009

Status

Dismissal

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Court Category

FORCIBLE ENTRY (FE)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 06, 2024

On March 11, 2009 a petition for writ of mandamus filed case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Mar 11, 2009

Status

Dismissal

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Court Category

PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS FILED

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 24, 2021

On April 27, 2008 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

34 Files
Filed

Apr 27, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 29, 2021

On March 21, 2008 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

33 Files
Filed

Mar 21, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 29, 2021

On February 27, 2008 a mortgage foreclosure (mf) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

29 Files
Filed

Feb 27, 2008

Status

Dismissal

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Court Category

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE (MF)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 04, 2024

On February 25, 2008 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

58 Files
Filed

Feb 25, 2008

Status

Appealed

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 28, 2021

On January 14, 2008 a garnishment of other than personal earnings case was filed in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County. Judge Mary Katherine Huffman presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Jan 14, 2008

Status

Active

Court

Montgomery County

County

Montgomery County, OH

Court Category

GARNISHMENT OF OTHER THAN PERSONAL EARNINGS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 22, 2021