Judge Thomas M. Baronzzi: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas,

Appointed By: Gov. Robert A. Taft, III

Biography

The Hon. Thomas M. Baronzzi is a judge for the Juvenile and Probate Division of the Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Bob Taft in 2001.

Prior to his appointment, Baronzzi was an attorney in private practice with his father, handling family, probate, criminal, juvenile, and property law matters for fourteen years.

Baronzzi earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and economics from Kent State University in 1984. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Akron School of Law in 1987.

His memberships have included the Ohio State Bar Association, the Columbiana County Bar Association, the Ohio Juvenile Judges Association, the Ohio Probate Judges Association, and the American Judges Association. He has also been involved with the Columbiana County Law Library Association (president), the Columbiana County Law Library Resources Board, the Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce (president), and the Lisbon Community Foundation.

A lifelong resident of Columbiana County, Baronzzi attended David Anderson High School. He currently resides on a farm in the south of Lisbon with his wife, Missy. He has served in many church ministry positions, volunteering as a mission team member to construct two churches in the Amazon Basin in Peru.

About

Thomas M. Baronzzi
Current Appointment Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas	Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas
Election/Appointment November 5, 2002 November 4, 2008 November 4, 2014 November 3, 2020	November 5, 2002 November 4, 2008 November 4, 2014 November 3, 2020
Education J.D., University of Akron School of Law - 1987 Bachelor's degree, Kent State University - 1984	J.D., University of Akron School of Law - 1987 Bachelor's degree, Kent State University - 1984