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Judge Jeffrey W. Ruple – Biography

EMPLOYMENT

  • City of Kirtland – Ward 4 Councilman 2019-2023 (President 2022-2023)
  • Cardenas Ruple & Kurt LLC fka Deacon Cardenas & Ruple LLC 2014-2023
  • Buckley King LPA 2002-2014
  • Baughman & Associates Co., L.P.A. 2001-2002
  • Murphy & Lyons, P.S.C. 1999-2001
  • Falke & Dunphy 1997-1999

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • Admitted, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 2005
  • Admitted, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan 2001
  • Admitted, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio 2001
  • Admitted, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky 1999
  • Attorney and Counselor at Law, Commonwealth of Kentucky 1999
  • Admitted, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio 1998
  • Attorney and Counselor at Law, State of Ohio 1997

EDUCATION

  • Juris Doctor degree, University of Dayton School of Law, 1997
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree, Denison University, 1994

Memberships (Professional)

  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • Lake County Bar Association

Community Involvement

  • Ohio Supreme Court, Commission on the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center 2017-2022
  • Marilyn’s Voice, Board Member, 2016-Present
  • Fine Arts Association, Board Member, 2014-2020
  • Leadership Lake County, Board Member 2016-2020
  • Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce, Board Member 2017-2020
  • Former Advisory Board Member of Learning About Business
  • Former Board Member, Secretary and President of Red Oak Camp 
  • Former member and Board Member of Kirtland Kiwanis