The Honorable Thomas J. Kelly

 

 

 

 

On November 4, 2025, Thomas J. Kelly was elected Judge of the Rocky River Municipal Court for the term commencing 1/1/2026.

 

Thomas J. Kelly has been a licensed attorney in the State of Ohio since 2002.

 

Judge Kelly has extensive criminal jury trial experience for crimes including murder, rape, burglary, theft, drug offenses and felonius assault. He has tried civil cases on matters ranging from divorce and custody to riparian rights and construction disputes.

 

Judge Kelly's resume includes service as municipal public defender, municipal prosecutor and assistant law director. In November 2019, he was elected to Bay Village Council and served a four year term.

 

Judge Kelly, his wife and their two children have resided in Bay Village for over twenty years.

 

Councilman at Large, Bay Village, OH 2020 to 2023

 

Managing Partner, Kelly and Kelly LLC, 2006-2025

 

Assistant Law Director, City of Parma, 2021 to 2025
Public Defender, City of Brooklyn, 2019
Municipal Prosecutor, City of Parma Heights 2010 to 2018
Public Defender, City of North Royalton 2007 to 2008

 

Cuyahoga County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney 2003 to 2006

 

2006 Admitted to Federal District Court, Northeastern District of Ohio
2002 Admitted to Ohio Bar
1999 AB University of Dayton
1995 Saint Ignatius High School

 
 

 

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