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Judge Vincent A. Culotta – Biography

Employment

Lake County Common Pleas, General Division, Judge since April 2004

  • Administrative Judge 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2021
  • Presiding Judge 2015, 2020

Lake County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office August 1990 – April 2004

  • Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Criminal Division, October 1995 – April 2004
  • Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Felony Division, October 1991 – September 1995
  • Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Juvenile Court, January 1991 – September 1991
  • Law Clerk 1990-1991

Special Prosecutor in Geauga County and Ashtabula County

Licenses & Certifications

  • Attorney & Counselor at Law, State of Ohio, 1990
  • Admitted, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1994
  • Admitted, U.S. Supreme Court 2001

Education

  • Juris Doctor degree, The Ohio State University 1990
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bowling Green State University 1987

Memberships (Professional)

  • American Judges Association
  • Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association
    • Criminal Law and Procedure Committee, past member
    • Jury Service Committee, past member
  • Ohio Judicial Conference
  • Northeast Ohio Community Alternative Program, Judicial Advisory Board member, 2007 – 2012
  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • The Justinian Forum, Trustee 2005 – present
  • Lake County Bar Association
  • Local Corrections Board of Lake County
  • Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Advisory Board, past member
  • National District Attorneys Association, 1991 – 2004
  • Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, 1991 – 2004

Memberships (Community)

  • Andrews Osborne Academy, Board of Directors, 2013 – 2022
    • Vice Chair, 2015 – 2022
  • Lake Erie Silver Dolphins Boosters Club, Board of Directors, 2018 – 2022
    • President, 2021 – 2022
    • Treasurer, 2018 – 2021
  • Americans of Italian Heritage Club, member
  • Club Molisani Charities, member
  • Ohio High School Mock Trial, Legal Advisor and Judge
  • Kirtland Baseball League board member 2011, coach 2005-2011
  • Kirtland Youth Basketball League instructor and coach 2008-2012
  • Rotary Club of Willoughby, past member