Appointed By: Judges of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
The Hon. Reuben J. Sheperd is a magistrate on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He was appointed to the bench by the judges of the Northern District of Ohio on April 1, 2024, filling a seat vacated by the Hon. Thomas M. Parker.
Prior to his appointment, Sheperd was an administrative law judge for the United States Social Security Administration in Akron. Before that, he spent time as a sole practitioner in his own private practice, representing clients in criminal defense matters in Cleveland (2007 to 2016).
Sheperd earned a B.A. from Miami University in 1992. He then completed a J.D. at Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1995. He is licensed to practice in Ohio (1995).
After graduating from law school, Sheperd began his legal career with the City of Cleveland. He held various positions with the municipality until 2002, at which time he became a program manager at Vocational Guidance Services.
He is registered as a Democrat.
| Party Affiliation Democrat | Democrat |
| Current Appointment U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Department - Courtroom 11B | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Department - Courtroom 11B |
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Education
J.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Law - 1995 B.A., Miami University - 1992 |
J.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Law - 1995 B.A., Miami University - 1992 |
| Official Website www.ohnd.uscourts.gov | www.ohnd.uscourts.gov |
| Current Court: | OH - U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio |
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| Clerk phone: | +1 (216) 357-7135 |
| Fax: | +1 (216) 357-7139 |
| Role | Employer | Where |
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| Program Manager | Vocational Guidance Services | Cuyahoga County, Ohio |
| Sole Practitioner | Private Practice | Cuyahoga County, Ohio |
| Administrative Law Judge | United States Social Security Administration | Summit County, Ohio |
| Magistrate | United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio | Cuyahoga County, Ohio |
Martindale: Reuben Jordan Sheperd
Akron Bar Association: Reuben J. Sheperd, Esq. Was Sworn in Today as a United States Magistrate Judge in Cleveland, Ohio
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