Judge Grendell Files for Re-election
Judge Tim Grendell files for Re-election to continue to help children, families, and seniors in Geauga County
Geauga County Probate/Juvenile Court Judge Tim Grendell has filed his petitions for re-election, with the primary election being held on March 17, 2020.
• Paid for by Keep Judge Grendell
Geauga County Probate/Juvenile Court Judge Tim Grendell has filed his petitions for re-election, with the primary election being held on March 17, 2020. Judge Grendell has served as Judge of the Probate and Juvenile Divisions of the Geauga County Common Pleas Court for eight years, having been elected in both 2012 and re-elected in 2014.
Judge Tim Grendell is highly respected by judges statewide and nationally.
He is the first judge from Geauga County to be elected to serve on the National College of Probate Judges (NCPJ) Executive Board. He has been elected President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary/Historian of the Ohio Association of Juvenile Court Judges (OAJCJ), and currently serves on its Law and Policy Committee.
He is currently the elected 2nd Vice President of the Ohio Association of Probate Judges (OAPJ) and serves on its Law and Policy Committee. He has served on the Executive Board of the Ohio Judicial College (OJC) faculty and is a member of its faculty, teaching a variety of legal topics to Ohio judges. Judge Grendell has also been chosen by then-Judges Forrest Burt and David Fuhry to serve as Presiding Judge of the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, which includes the Probate/Juvenile and General Divisions.
Early in his legal career, Judge Grendell served 4 and a half years as a JAG Officer in the U.S. Army, for which he has been recognized by the Geauga County Veterans Commission as a Distinguished Veteran. Later, while in the legislature, the VFW and AMVETS recognized Tim Grendell as Legislator of the Year.
A resident of Chesterland, Tim Grendell has lived in Geauga County for over 30 years, has been an attorney for over 40 years, and between his time in the US Military, Ohio Statehouse, Ohio Senate, and Geauga County Probate/Juvenile Court Judge, has served the public for over 23 years. As an attorney, he successfully fought for the First Amendment right of religious freedom for Chester Township Police Department which allowed them to keep their logo depicting the historic Chester Baptist Church, and helped Geauga County residents prevent cell towers, asphalt plants, and oil & gas wells invading residential areas.
Tim Grendell also fought to retain affordable all-electric home rates and provided all these legal services to Geauga County residents for free.
As a State Legislator, Tim Grendell fought for the Constitutional rights of the unborn, protected gun rights, protected septic rights, fought against E-Check, protected private property rights, protected agriculture, and worked to return a fair share of tax dollars to local communities. He was recognized for these efforts by many citizen organizations, including the Ohio Farm Bureau, the Ohio Christian Alliance, and United Conservatives of Ohio.
Also while a State Legislator, Tim Grendell co-founded, and as Judge has continued, the Geauga Learn Program, which provides sixth graders in Geauga County a fun filled day of education at the Great Geauga County Fair, where they learn about Geauga County history, the importance of agriculture, military history, and the Fair itself.
Early in his service as Juvenile Court Judge, the Ohio Association of Juvenile Court Judges (OAJCJ) commended Judge Grendell for his judicious handling of the Chardon shooter case, in which he determined the shooter should be tried as an adult. As judge, Tim Grendell has so far issued over 20,000 orders and decisions with less than a .001 reversal rate, and he has issued more than 3,500 marriage licenses.
Under Judge Grendell’s leadership, the Geauga County Probate/Juvenile Court has implemented innovative programming such as Launchpad for foster children, the Victor Y. Matthews Family Life Improvement Program (FLIP), the Resource Center, the Help Center, electronic monitoring, and the popular Good Deeds Program. Launchpad assists foster children transition into adulthood by assisting with career plans, college visits, college financial aid applications, and connects them with host families over the holidays. FLIP aids in family reunification through Parent Mentoring and case management services designed to improve family dynamics which often contribute to juvenile unruly/delinquent behavior.
The Help Center provides free assistance for navigating the court system to Geauga County residents who wish to handle certain legal matters without an attorney. The Good Deeds Program teaches Geauga County residents how to save time and money by taking actions now to avoid the probate process in the future. In addition, existing programs such as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), which provides Guardians ad Litem to advocate for the best interests of abused, neglected, and dependent children, has also thrived, with 63 current active volunteers serving an average of 182 children per year.
Judge Tim Grendell is an inductee of the Lake-Geauga Young Republicans Hall of Fame and is also an inductee of the Geauga County Republican Party Hall of Fame alongside his wife, State Rep. Diane Grendell. Tim and Diane have two children and three Grandchildren and enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.
